The compact hybrid SUV market has an agile new option with the arrival of the 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid. It’s the brand’s first traditional hybrid.

With a Toyota-sourced gas-electric powertrain, the new CX-50 Hybrid still has enough Mazda beans to make it fun to drive.

Mazda's stylish crossover gets some electrified power, courtesy of a Toyota hybrid system, but is the CX-50 the complete package?

THS (that's Toyota Hybrid System) in a Mazda CX-50. That'll blow their minds at the next Cars & Coffee, partner. Imagine: You've got the hood up on your Mazda with a crowd leaning in, onlookers saying things like,