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2025 Mazda MX-5 RF review: Buy the soft top; the hardtop sucks

2025 Mazda MX-5 RF review: Buy the soft top; the hardtop sucks

As a former (NA) MX-5 owner myself, I was rather excited at the prospect of the RF. It sounded like all the MX-5 stuff I loved, but with less risk of someone slashing the hood, and maybe a more refined interior. The weather mostly sucked while we had the RF, so the roof stayed up a lot. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin …

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The New Mazda CX-5 Hybrid Was Delayed to Avoid a Repeat of the CX-50

The New Mazda CX-5 Hybrid Was Delayed to Avoid a Repeat of the CX-50

Get The Drive’s daily newsletter The latest car news, reviews, and features. 2026 marks the first model year for a new generation of the Mazda CX-5, but the redesigned crossover’s most noteworthy new offering is still in development. Unlike the current CX-5, which is available in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged variants, the new car will launch with only the …

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