If some Americans buy larger vehicles because they are perceived to be safer in violent collisions, then the latest crash test results for Mazda will likely make you feel a little better behind the wheel of its larger CX-5. Mazda’s stalwart SUV is all-new in third-generation dress for model year 2026, and it’s grown in most dimensions: 4.5 inches longer overall, 0.6 inches wider, 1 inch taller, and an extra 0.3 inches of ground clearance. The wheelbase has been stretched 4.6 inches, and there’s an additional 2.9 cubic-feet of space for passengers and an extra 3.7 cubic-feet for cargo.
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