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 […]
Mazda reviews
Mazda tops J.D. Power 2016 Australia Sales Satisfaction Index
The J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction survey has run in Australia for the first time, with Mazda coming out on top of the rankings. The survey analysed data from 2477 new vehicle owners between September 2015 through to June this year, ranking on a scale out of 1000 through six main […]
2016 Mazda BT-50 XTR Freestyle review (video)
Building on the success of Mazda’s seemingly unstoppable fleet of hatch and SUV favourites, the 2016 BT-50 is ready to take on the extremely vengeful ute segment. Mazda gave the BT-50 ute a mild facelift late last year, bringing an updated front end look and revised rear end, brought in […]
2016 Mazda3 SP25 Astina review (video)
Is it that time again to upgrade the ol’ girl in the garage yet? Maybe you’re one of the many buyers who stick to what they are familiar with and you’re due for an update? Or maybe you’re in the market for a safe, stylish and conservative small car that […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota 86 comparison: track test (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT The sports car market hasn’t been this hot since the days of the turbo fenzy in the crazy eighties. It’s the brilliant 2016 Mazda MX-5 2L versus the now legendary Toyota 86. These are the only proper rear-wheel drive sports cars you can buy for under […]
2016 Mazda6 Sport review (video)
Fewer people than ever before are buying cars like the Mazda6, with the sedan category in a quick decline to its arch-nemesis, the SUV, and its pesky little sidekick, the compact SUV. Earlier this year Mazda gave its staple sedan a minor refresh, installing more safety equipment while dropping the […]
Mazda3 Touring sedan review (video)
So you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade the car. What do you buy? Well, most Australians in the new car market are buying one of these; the Mazda3. But which variant do you go for? Do you opt for the more expensive and more powerful Astina or do you just […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 GT 1.5L review (video)
As a motoring journalist, sometimes you get the sense that a manufacturer has attempted to create fun purely by adding a shed-load of power. The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is a car that absolutely shatters that paradigm. Mazda’s minimalist focus on pure driving enjoyment has assured a place for the MX-5 […]