2023 Mazda CX-50 Capable and stylish By Larry Nutson Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_ 9344) Earlier this year, in late March, I traveled to California’s Central Coast on the invite of Mazda to drive the all-new 2023 Mazda CX-50. The CX-50, an addition to the Mazda product lineup, is a two-row, five-seat compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) designed expressly for the U.S. and Canada.