You know, there was a time not too, too long ago when Mazda had some fairly legitimate 4X4s in their lineup: the Navajo and Tribute SUVs and B-Series pickup truck are the ones that immediately come to mind. But after Ford and Mazda split, the brand’s focus became totally street-oriented. But off-road SUVs have never been more popular so in comes the Meridian trim of Mazda’s newest SUV the CX-50 …
Carmakers who use alphanumeric naming confuse the average shopper. And though the Germans have cornered the market on this, Mazda is trying hard to join the club. Do you want a CX-30 or an MX-30? And what’s the difference between their best-selling CX-5 and this new CX-50; a zero? Well, this is Mazda’s attempt at getting more rugged; tiptoeing into muddy waters. Mazda makes some of the sharpest looking vehicles …