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Sacramento, California -- I've had a lot of seat time in Mazda's subcompact crossover sport-utility vehicle, the CX-30. And yet, I only recently experienced the latest version.
The "Aire Edition" joins the lineup for 2026. Simply said, it has all the usual pleasing amenities, some special perks and an easy-on-the eyes sticker price.
Let's start with amenities ... Wow, a long list. Plenty to keep one's nose buried in the owner's manual for days. Happily, virtually everything in the package is easily mastered.
Special touches are part of the Aire Edition label. Think black.
The tester included gloss black badges, 18-inch black metallic aluminum alloy wheels, black roof rails and black side mirrors. Stylish and distinctive. I liked it.
Now, about that price. A 2026 CX-30 starts at $25,975. There's a number you don't see on a lot of SUVs. Seems like you need 50K just to walk in the door these days.
My exceptionally loaded tester -- full name 2026 Mazda CX-30 2.5 Turbo Aire Edition -- came in at $37,240 ... still a nice number in today's market.
So, how does it drive? Quite nicely. A fun, agile vehicle with a responsive power plant.
The 2.5-liter turbo engine is rated at 227 horsepower and 310 foot-pounds of torque ... ample oomph for all driving situations. And having loaded plenty in the back of my tester, I'm guessing most will be surprised at the vehicle's cargo-carrying capacity.
Seating surfaces are comfortable. Large adults in the back seats might feel a bit cramped. After all, it's a subcompact.
Bonus: A full boat of max five-star ratings in federal government crash tests, including five on the overall vehicle score.
In sum, Mazda's Aire Edition is yet another solid model in the automaker's CX lineup.
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