Spotlight on Mazda CX-50
The Mazda CX-50 is an eye-catching, impressively fun-to-drive compact crossover SUV designed explicitly for the North American market. It shares many similarities with the popular Mazda CX-5, but is a little larger and has a greater emphasis on outdoor activities. What also sets it apart from the rest of the Mazda vehicle lineup is that, as of May 2025, it’s the only Mazda vehicle manufactured in the United States. Manufacturing location can be a big deal for drivers looking for a car that isn’t experiencing an increase related to tariffs.
Where is the Mazda CX-50 made?
When you buy a Mazda CX-50, it likely rolled off the assembly line at the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The MTM is a joint venture between Mazda and Toyota that broke ground in 2018 and started producing vehicles in 2021, with the Mazda CX-50 production beginning in January 2022. The plant employs around 4,000 people and can build up to 300,000 vehicles annually.
MAZDA History
Mazda’s roots go back to 1920 as a company that developed, manufactured, and sold compressed cork boards. However, the company soon expanded into machine tools and made its first automobile in 1931 with the “Mazda-go” tricycle truck. The company made its first passenger vehicle, the Mazda R360 Coupe, in 1960. Mazda has produced many notable and beloved vehicles over the years, including the Mazda MX5, which you may know by its other name: Miata. The automotive press recognizes Mazda’s crossover lineup for combining thrilling performance with impressive reliability.
The 2025 Mazda CX-50 Appeal
With its impressive capabilities and innovative features, it’s easy to fall in love with the 2025 Mazda CX-50. It features a fast, efficient 187 horsepower SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 engine under the hood, a 6-speed SKYACTIV®-Drive automatic transmission, and an i-Activ AWD® system. It pulls off an EPA-estimated 25 city and 31 highway MPG. There’s also tons of room for gear or groceries in back, with a roomy 31.4 cubic feet of cargo space that expands to 56.3 with the rear seat folded down, making it great for both adventures and daily life around town.Â
On the innovative tech side, this compact crossover features radar cruise control and blind spot monitoring driver assistance systems, with a feature-packed infotainment system that has HD Radio™, an eight-speaker audio system, wireless Apple CarPlay™, and wireless Android Auto™. Drivers looking for more kick behind the wheel have the 227 horsepower SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 available with a twin-scroll turbo to check out.
If you’re a Los Angeles area driver looking for a Mazda CX-50 to call your own, you owe it to yourself to experience this popular model. Swing by Galpin Mazda in North Hills and test drive one today.
