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Top 10 Compact SUVs in Canada for 2021 and 2022: Here Are Our Picks

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Vincent Aubé
The favourite vehicle category for small families continues to evolve, but there's also a status quo with some late-cycle models hanging in there

Mazda CX-5

Mazda CX-5, 100th Anniversary Edition
Mazda CX-5, 100th Anniversary Edition | Photo: D.Boshouwers

Mazda's representative in this very important niche is still considered one of the best in it, in good part because of the driving pleasure it delivers. After all, Mazda is the creator of the MX-5, so a little adrenaline in a family-oriented SUV isn’t out place. The CX-5 is particularly interesting with its turbocharged engine.

Note also that the model is getting some cosmetic and technical changes for 2022. While the CX-5 is getting older, it's still quite attractive while we await the next generation.

See also: Tweaks To Keep the 2022 Mazda CX-5 Fresh Until the Next Generation

See also: 2021 Mazda CX-5 100th Anniversary Edition Review: Celebrating in Style

See also: 2021 Mazda CX-9 Kuro Review: An SUV That’s Aging Well… Mostly!

See also: The New 2023 Mazda CX-50 Makes its Debut, Ready for Adventure

See also: Mazda Announces a Handful of New SUVs Within Two Years

Mazda CX-5, 100th Anniversary Edition, profile
Mazda CX-5, 100th Anniversary Edition, profile | Photo: D.Heyman
Mazda CX-5, 100th Anniversary Edition, interior
Mazda CX-5, 100th Anniversary Edition, interior | Photo: D.Heyman
Mazda CX-5, trunk
Mazda CX-5, trunk | Photo: Mazda
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
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  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
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  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists