Our Yearlong Review Mazda CX-70 Has Left Us. We Are Not Sad.

After a year of driving it, we’re not too bummed about it leaving us.

Miguel CortinaWriterMotorTrend StaffPhotographerJan 02, 2026

I’m not going to sugarcoat it: After a year behind the wheel, the Mazda CX-70 wasn’t what I expected at the beginning of its loan. It ended up being one of the worst long-term vehicles I’ve chaperoned during my time at MotorTrend. And although there were plenty of things I liked about it, I was left with a bitter taste in my mouth by the end.