Takuminuri translates in English as "artisan coloring," and it refers to four of Mazda's most dramatic colors: Soul Red Crystal, Machine Gray, Rhodium White Premium, and Artisan Red Premium.

Realistically, Mazda could sneak in a base CX-5 just under $30,000, but seeing a $2,000 bump for other trim levels isn't out of the question. Hybrid trims with a high-$30,000 MSRP seem reasonable.

The Mazda’s adequate acceleration fits neatly between the CX-50 base engine (8.5 seconds) and the turbo (6.7 seconds), but there’s so much more to this car than a 0–60 time.

My chance to talk to three of Mazda’s most senior executives last week at Mazda’s HQ in Hiroshima brought no shortage of potential conversation starters. The interviews took place while U.S ...

Mazda's recent EV efforts stateside have been underwhelming, with the automaker launching and withdrawing its short-range MX-30 model from the US market just a couple of years ago. The experiment ...