2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Join CR at https://CR.org/joinviaYT to access our comprehensive ratings for items you use every day. CR is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit organization.
Mazda has partnered with Toyota to create the 2025 CX-50 Hybrid. Although it's branded as a Mazda, the CX-50 Hybrid has the heart of a Toyota. In this episode, we share our first impressions of the CX-50 Hybrid and discuss its driving characteristics, steering dynamics, and the Toyota drivetrain that powers it. We also address questions about whether it's still wise to purchase a Nissan, given its current financial issues, and whether Lexus is living up to its reputation as the most reliable automaker.
SHOW NOTES
-----------------------------------
00:00 - Introduction
00:16 - Overview: 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
01:34 - Mazda & Toyota Collaboration
07:14 - Driving Dynamics
09:31 - Styling
11:45 - Front Seats
15:20 - The Controls
18:56 - CX-50 vs. RAV4
23:54 - CX-50 vs. CX-50 Hybrid
26:15 - Question #1: Given the current state of Nissan, is it still wise to purchase a vehicle from the manufacturer?
33:40 - Question #2: Is Lexus still living up to its reputation as the most reliable automaker?
----------------------------------
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid First Drive: Power Couple or Odd Couple?
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/2025-mazda-cx-50-hybrid-review-a9123627508/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/mazda/cx-50-hybrid/2025/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Compact SUVs From $25,000 to $35,000 With Standard Active Safety Systems
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/affordable-suvs-from-25000-to-35000-dollars-with-safety-systems-standard-a2484348806/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Quietest Midsized SUVs From Consumer Reports' Tests
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/suvs/quietest-midsized-suvs-from-consumer-reports-tests-a5278786319/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Best Hybrid SUVs for Less Than $35,000
https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/hybrids-evs/best-hybrid-suvs-for-less-than-35000-dollars-a6380868399/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT
Available Results
Generated results are saved to the knowledge database for reuse and search.
Extract Knowledge
Pick what you want extracted first. Model, scope, and chapter options appear after a template is selected.