Mazda pins hopes on revamped CX-5 to overcome Trump tariffs

Struggling Japanese automaker has been saved by flagship SUV in the past

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The new CX-5 will be the company's first to include Google's voice assistant and maps services. (Mazda Motor)

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TOKYO -- Mazda Motor will fully redesign its flagship CX-5 crossover SUV, the Japanese automaker announced Thursday, hoping its voice AI and other in-vehicle tech will help offset tariff-related struggles in the U.S.

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