Brand New 2025 Mazda CX-70: Plenty of Room Inside

10th April 2025 Sam Gomez

Brand New for model year 2025, the Mazda CX-70 (which is a lot like the CX-90 but without a 3^rd row of seats) promises a nice smooth ride while able to fit 4 Bears with comfort and plenty of room for luggage.

And for the most part, it does deliver!

Considered a midsize SUV, the newly minted CX-70 has much going for it. Luxurious interior, plenty of cargo space, strong powertrain options, engaging handling… that’s how U.S. News and World Report sees it. And I concur.

(The CX-70 is most like the Honda Pilot IMHO.)

The new CX-70 falls between, of course, the CX-50 and the CX-90. The classiness, style and road handling of those two models are very much standard on the CX-70. Mileage is a decent 23 city / 28 highway. Honestly, if you were to do a cursory glance at all three vehicles (the 50,70 and 90), you may be hard pressed to find much of a difference.

But, hey, I cannot not tell the difference between most new shows on TV, which is why I still watch The Golden Girls. And I love Kathy Bates as Matlock.

Two areas where the CX-70 does sink a bit are price and tech accessibility: I have never been ‘happy’ with the user-friendliness of the tech on any Mazda. It does not have the ease of use that other brands offer. But the tech is useable and with a little effort (as an old queen, I hate to make an effort), you will be able to ensure that your music (however defined) is easy to access.

Still, it’s a very classy ride with beauty and charm on the outside, cush and comfort on the inside, and a ride that really does make you feel like you own the road (and will take that ownership seriously). Hybrid and plug-in trims are available.

Worldwide, everything is in disarray right now, and there is only one man(?) responsible for all this.

I have no idea what the car market anywhere will look like in a few days, much less by Cinco de Mayo. Please – live your life as if an angel (who used to be California’s Attorney General) were giving you the wings you need to fly.

Yet, also please, stay vigilant. You may be okay, but your queer kindred spirits of a more mocha shade probable are not. Spread love and strength where you can.