The Mazda CX-5 was the best-selling SUV outright in Australia last year. Why is it so popular? What makes it so special compared with the rest of the medium-size SUV propositions that are on the market? We’ve put together a big video for you to try and uncover the answers. […]
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2018 Mazda CX-5 updated, gets uprated twin-turbo diesel option
To give the ever-popular Mazda CX-5 even greater appeal, Mazda Australia has applied some updates. Headlining the range is the arrival of an uprated twin-turbo diesel engine option. Mazda has applied new two-stage twin turbochargers to its 2.2-litre four-cylinder unit to help with versatility and performance. The unit’s outputs are […]
2018 World Car of the Year top 3 finalists announced
The top three finalists for the 2018 World Car of the Year have been announced at the Geneva motor show, confirming a number of interesting contenders in the running for the top prize. Judges, consisting of 82 international experts and journalists, began assessing new vehicles in September, followed by test […]
2017 Mazda CX-5, Mercedes C-Class cabrio score 5-star ANCAP safety
In the latest round of crash testing by ANCAP both the new Mazda CX-5 and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cabriolet have been given the full five-star seal of approval. Meanwhile the cute little Kia Picanto, recently updated, received an under-par four stars. Mazda released the new CX-5 earlier this year but […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 gets IIHS ‘Top Safety Pick+’ safety award
The recently-introduced new Mazda CX-5 has picked up an important accolade in the US, in the form of a top safety award by the IIHS. Australia’s ANCAP program is yet to crash test the new model, but the previous model was awarded the full five stars. However, it seems the […]
Top 10 sports SUVs that could come to Australia in 2018
With the mid-size SUV segment now the most popular SUV class in Australia, carmakers are presently deliberating whether to pull the trigger with sporty versions. While trendy and fashionable to most people, SUVs are, for some people, a necessary evil and not a joy machine. The majority of the best […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport review (video)
With the arrival of the 2017 Mazda CX-5, rivals can’t seem to catch a break from the pummelling they already received from its predecessor. Even towards the end of its life, the outgoing CX-5 enjoyed market dominance for the last four years as Australia’s most popular SUV. The magic formula […]
Mazda CX-8 spotted in California, is this the 7-seat CX-5?
An undisguised shot of the upcoming Mazda CX-8 has been shared on social media, leading many to believe that this is the long-rumoured seven-seater CX-5 variant and not a coupe version of the CX-9. Mazda previewed the new SUV last month with a singular interior shot, showing a three-row, six seat […]