Mazda has produced more than 4.5 million units of the CX-5 model to date, and this spring sold the 100,000th CX-5 in the UK.

Launched in 2012, the original CX-5 was the first production car to feature both Mazda’s Kodo Soul of Motion design philosophy and Skyactiv engine technology.

It followed the Minagi concept car, which was seen in production form for the first time at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show where the CX-5 was revealed.

After a substantial update in 2015, the second-generation of the vehicle was launched in 2017, while another update was implemented in 2022.

Today, the current model 24v Mazda M Hybrid mild-hybrid technology across all petrol models and cylinder deactivation on 165ps petrol automatic models, while the 184ps Skyactiv-D diesel remains in the range.

Jeremy Thomson, managing director, Mazda Motors UK, said: “The Mazda CX-5 is an incredibly important car in Mazda’s history.

“From the launch of the original first-generation car in 2012 it has been a hugely popular choice for UK SUV buyers, who have loved its style, quality and driver engagement.

“It’s a car that has seen amazing customer loyalty and satisfaction, so it’s great that sales have passed 100,000 in the UK.

“It’s incredible to look back and consider just how much the UK market has changed since the CX-5’s launch in 2012.

“The huge increase in the popularity of SUVs means that today the CX-5 sits alongside the 2025 Mazda CX-60, all-new Mazda CX-80 and the smaller Mazda CX-30 in our line-up, but it was the success of the award-winning CX-5 that established Mazda as a maker of genuinely sporty SUVs, which deliver class leading quality and high levels of standard equipment.”