For a long time, buying a luxury SUV was pretty straightforward. If you wanted something powerful, refined, and packed with tech, you went German and accepted the hefty price tag that came with it. Now, more buyers are starting to look a little harder at what they’re actually getting for all that extra money. Between rising prices and expensive ownership costs, the badge alone doesn’t carry the same weight it used to. That’s where Mazda suddenly enters the conversation. The CX-70 doesn’t try to copy the BMW X5, but once you experience the upscale cabin, smooth inline-six, and surprisingly sharp handling, it becomes clear why some luxury SUV shoppers are starting to rethink where they spend their money. In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from BMW and Mazda , as well as other authoritative sources including Car and Driver , Motor1 , and TopSpeed .…