Mazda Model Research: Stamford

Riley Mazda has sold cars from 75 Myrtle Avenue in Stamford since 1959, and the two models that leave that showroom fastest are the CX-5 and the CX-30. Both carry i-Activ all-wheel drive as standard equipment, which counts for more on an unplowed Fairfield County side street in January than any spec sheet admits. The guides below take each model apart trim by trim, then cover what servicing one costs and how Connecticut's tax math lands.

2026 Mazda CX-5

2026 Mazda CX-5 at Riley Mazda in Stamford, CT

Fully redesigned for 2026, about 4.5 inches longer than the car it replaces, and the first Mazda sold with Google built-in. Five trims, one 187-hp engine, standard AWD on every one.

2026 Mazda CX-30

2026 Mazda CX-30 at Riley Mazda in Stamford, CT

The compact crossover that fits a downtown Stamford garage without a three-point turn. Eight trims from $26,375, an IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award, and a turbo engine on the top two.