I recently had the chance to drive both the Honda CR-V Hybrid and the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, two of the most popular compact SUVs. The CX-50 is one of my favorite competitors in the segment.

The officials say Mazda will invest about 144.3 million dollars into a factory jointly operated with US carmaker Ford. Production of hybrid compact SUVs will begin in 2027, with a capacity of ...