Every year, car buyers look forward to the Car and Driver Editor’s Choice list. The magazine’s rigorous testing and expansive data is applied to hundreds of cars, and this year, eight Mazda vehicles have made the list.
The Mazda vehicles honored by the publication for their design, performance and utility are the Mazda CX-50, Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, Mazda CX-90, Mazda CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid EV, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-30, Mazda3 Hatchback and Sedan, and Mazda MX-5 Miata and MX-5 Miata RF.
Read on to learn more about why each model made the list, and what features the editors of Car and Driver like best.
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid
When you drive a 2025 Mazda CX-50 or a CX-50 Hybrid, you’ll find more possibilities and a chance to go beyond the unexpected, with connected handling both on and off the road.
The 2025 Mazda CX-90 and CX-90 Plug-In Hybrid EV
These powerful, yet surprisingly nimble SUVs, bring design and capability together seamlessly to perfectly fit your lifestyle—no matter where your journeys take you.
The 2025 Mazda CX-5
With “elegant styling” and “surprisingly ritzy cabin,” the 2025 Mazda CX-5 was called “one of the most engaging” vehicles to drive in its class. The Crossover SUV “continues to impress,” long after its debut.
The 2025 Mazda CX-30
“The Mazda CX-30 is a handsome and fun crossover that emphasizes the sport in SUV,” Car and Driver writes. The editors also praised its “confident cornering abilities,” its refined interior and the impressive features that come standard.
Every one of these features are designed or engineered to enhance your drive, making the Mazda CX-30 a great choice to feel confident and empowered behind the wheel.
The 2025 Mazda3 Sedan and Mazda3 Hatchback
According to the Car and Driver editors, these vehicles offer “fun-yet-refined driving” due to their all-wheel drive options. The 2025 Mazda3 Hatchback and Mazda3 Sedan both offer “upscale interior ambiance,” which makes the Mazda3 “a mainstream compact with high aspirations.”
The 2025 Mazda3 Sedan and the Mazda3 Hatchback were both meticulously crafted to feel as if it were built just for you. Its design also helps you to stand out, wherever you take it.
The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata and MX-5 Miata RF
Finally, in its 35th anniversary year, the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata—and the MX-5 Miata RF version—made the Editors’ Choice list because of its “sharp, eager and playful" handling and “lithe” design.
In fact, Car and Driver stated that the MX-5 Miata "fully delivers on the sports-car promise," offering a roadster spirit that drivers have loved for decades.
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