There’s something about the Mazda CX-30 that makes you forget you’re looking at a compact SUV until you actually start thinking about how much car is packed into it. The 2026 CX-30 sits in that weird sweet spot where it’s small enough to make city driving and parking easy, but still has the proportions, ground clearance and practicality you want from an SUV. Mazda’s Kodo design gives it those sharp body lines and wide stance that make the CX-30 look surprisingly aggressive from certain angles, while the interior takes a much more understated approach. Everything is laid out around the driver without trying to turn the dashboard into a spaceship, and depending on the trim, you get features like a 10.25-inch centre display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, a power moonroof and Bose premium audio. Then there’s the part that makes the CX-30 feel a little different from a lot of other compact SUVs: it actually likes being driven. The naturally aspirated 2.5L Skya...