Mazda throws down the gauntlet

The stylish CX-30 SUV is one of the best cars the marque has produced in recent memory, with all the ingredients to put it up to the premium establishment

Tough black plastic cladding runs around the base of the car

Buyers looking for an upmarket SUV, but not necessarily with the premium price to match, will have something new to consider later this year with the arrival of a new model from Mazda.

The CX-30 is the third SUV to join the Japanese car maker’s range in Europe, slotting in between the CX-3 and larger CX-5. It’s ...