Describing the 2026 Mazda CX-70 is surprisingly simple.
Take the three-row Mazda CX-90, remove the third row of seats, and voila, you have the CX-70.

Sounds simple, but it’s true. While it is its own model, the CX-70 (now in its second model year after a 2025 introduction), can almost be seen as a unique trim level of the CX-90 — targeting people who will never have need for the third row seats but want the same cargo space as the CX-90.

Offered in three different powertrains (two gas options and a plug-in hybrid version), the CX-70 delivers the same quality drive you should expect from Mazda, and features one of the most upscale interiors you’re going to find in this size of SUV in the nonluxury realm.

Read on for my full take on the 2026 Mazda CX-70, which I recently had the chance to experience, and how it holds up against competitors from the nonluxury realm (Honda Passport, Jeep Grand Cherokee) and luxury realm (Lexus RX, BMW X3).

In the compact crossover category, Mazda decided back in 2023 they liked it so much, they’d enter it twice.

On top of their long-running success with the CX-5 crossover, they launched the CX-50 model, which features new design language and offers a more rugged look and better off-road credentials than the CX-5 — while maintaining Mazda’s reputation as a brand for drivers who like some power and agility in their SUV.

After a successful launch, the CX-50 is back in 2024 with minimal changes, and still sits in showrooms alongside the CX-5.

I recently spent some time behind the wheel of a 2024 Mazda CX-50 (Meridian trim), which delivers impressive performance from its turbo engine and sharp design quality. Read on to hear about how well it holds up in the extremely competitive compact SUV segment.

Mazda has announced the brand new 2024 Mazda CX-90, a three-row SUV built on Mazda's all-new large platform. The CX-90 represents the company's new flagship vehicle with wider, longer, and more aggressive proportions. Mazda CX-90 is available with all-new electrified powertrains, including an inline 6 turbo and a plug-in hybrid, that offer drivers enhanced performance and efficiency.
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"At Mazda, our focus is to deliver an ownership experience that enriches the lives of our customers. With each new vehicle launch, we challenge ourselves to progress through our human-centric approach of design and engineering," said Jeff Guyton, President and CEO of Mazda North American Operations. "CX-90 offers powerful and responsive performance, alluring design, and intuitive technology. We're very proud of our team's work on CX-90, which we know is a breakthrough vehicle in its segment."

As with all Mazda vehicles, CX-90 is designed with the driver in mind. With seating for up to eight passengers, CX-90 can accommodate families and friends in all three rows. Cabin space, cargo capacity, safety features, and many amenities are optimized for their needs.