Australians can’t get enough of the Mazda CX-5. It’s been the best-selling SUV for five years straight. And now some refinements have been administered to make sure it remains the top pick. Do the updates make a difference to its overall attraction? Let’s have a look. One of the most […]
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2017 Mazda CX-3 sTouring AWD review (video)
Mazda is looking to kick another winning goal with the 2017 Mazda CX-3 update, adding class-leading driving dynamics technology to the popular small SUV, while honing its premium design and outstanding cabin layout, and adding safety. Here we’re testing the sTouring AWD petrol variant. We’ll go into more of the […]
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 […]
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF review (video)
It’s the hard-top brother to what has to be the most celebrated and fun-supporting sports car on the planet. Welcome to the Mazda MX-5 RF – or, Retractable Fastback in longer speak. Mazda Australia introduced the MX-5 RF earlier this year. Essentially it’s the same as the regular MX-5 except […]
Renault Koleos vs Mazda CX-5: 2WD SUV comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT If you’re in the market for a mid-size SUV, or even a mid-size wagon, here we present you with two options. It’s the very popular Mazda CX-5 versus the Euro newcomer, the suave-looking Renault Koleos. These two are neck and neck in terms of size, specifications, […]
2017 Mazda6 Atenza review (video)
Ever since its 2012 introduction, the third-generation Mazda6 has won praise and found many homes in Australia thanks to its striking ‘Kodo’ design language, rigid yet playful chassis, and efficient SkyActiv engine range. It has established a character within the medium car segment as the sporty choice. This is in […]
2017 Mazda3 vs Hyundai i30: Small car comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Over the past few years there has been a quantum shift of Australian car buying preferences. The once dominant Holden and Ford large sedans have been off the charts for a while, with the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Hyundai i30 variably swapping first place for the […]
2016 Mazda CX-9 Sport AWD review (video)
Although small and medium SUV sales are surging in Australia, having both eclipsed small and medium cars, large SUVs are still very much hot property meaning the 2016 Mazda CX-9 has to be just right. Its predecessor bowed in 2008, on a Ford platform, using a Ford V6 engine. Heavy […]