Mazda’s family of SUVs, which includes CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, is about to gain a new family member in the form of the seven-seat CX-8. Mooted for now as a Japan-only model, it is understood the CX-8 is a coupe-SUV version of the CX-9, as they both share a wheelbase […]
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Mazda CX-5 7-seater to debut in third quarter, Japanese market first
Mazda will reportedly introduce a seven-seat version of the just-launched second-gen CX-5 later this year. It will apparently launch in Japan first before a decision is made for international markets. According to a Nikkei report out of Japan, Mazda will introduce a three-row-seated CX-5 in the third quarter of this […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 now on sale in Australia from $28,690
The second-generation Mazda CX-5 is now on sale in Australia, set to continue its stronghold on the Aussie SUV market with a new look and more standard features. Five main variant lines are on offer in Australia, spanning from the Maxx, Maxx Sport, Touring, GT, to the top Akera variant. […]
First 2017 Mazda CX-5 models touch down in Australia
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 has officially landed in Australia, literally, with the first examples reaching local shores before its market launch very soon. Mazda shipped over 50 examples of the new model for launch activities, and will bring over another 1200 ahead of its official on-sale date. The CX-5 is […]
Mazda expands production capacity for 2017 CX-5
Mazda’s success in the small and medium SUV field is well documented, with its CX-3 and CX-5 both regularly enjoying strong standings in our monthly VFACTS coverage. The CX-5 is Australia’s most popular SUV in terms of sales, even as a new-generation model looms large on the horizon. The second-gen […]
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, […]
New Mazda CX-5 7-seat option in the works – report
Mazda could soon offer a seven-seat version of the extremely popular CX-5 mid-size SUV, a report has revealed, giving the company an even stronger hold in the competitive market segment. At the moment Mazda only offers its CX-9 as a seven-seater, meanwhile CX-5 rivals such as the Mitsubishi Outlander soak […]
Mazda CX-3 & CX-5 spruced up with ‘Custom Style’ for Tokyo Auto Salon
Besides the Detroit Motor Show, one of the first events on the automotive calendar for 2017 is the Tokyo Auto Salon, every January. This is where auto manufacturers and aftermarket specialists alike wheel out their latest enhanced creations. Mazda has given the CX-3 and less-than-a-month-old second-gen CX-5 a tasteful working […]