If the CX-50 is the Mazda's attempt at beating Subaru at its own game, then this Meridian Edition is aimed right for the successful Wilderness models. This is the slightly more off-roady version ...

When the CX-50 debuted in 2023, there were whispers that Mazda's new compact SUV might replace the perennial best-selling CX-5. But as the arrival of the 2026 CX-5 confirms, that's not the case.