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This Mazda SUV has reached the end of the road in Australia. Mazda Australia has confirmed that it’s popular CX-9 will be axed in Australia before the end of the year, with the model to be effectively replaced by ...

Confirmed! Mazda CX-80 locked in for Australia - but when will we see this premium Toyota Kluger rival?

The Mazda CX-80’s local launch has been confirmed, but timing is unclear. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) The Mazda CX-80 has been confirmed for Australia, with the brand’s still-mysterious SUV set to effectively replace the CX-9 in our market. Joining ...

The Last of Us? Dramatic Kia Picanto facelift could end up as the sole sub-$20,000 new car as the MG3 is phased out and Suzuki Ignis' future looks uncertain for Australia

The current Kia Ray sold elsewhere provides a hint as to what the facelifted Picanto will look like from up front and behind. With the ageing MG3 likely to vanish and the Suzuki Ignis’ future up in the air, ...

If the wagon's rockin'... the cheapest, sexiest, quickest, most economical, biggest-booty-ed and funnest wagons left in Australia - including one very fast electric car

Though now rarer in Australia than ever, wagons continue to offer compelling arguments against buying a heavier, thirstier SUV. For 60 years, Australians were in love with wagons. Back in the day, they accounted for nearly half of all ...

Resale win or fail? Best and worst versions to buy of the best-selling medium SUVs in Australia - the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander

Australians love medium SUVs like the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi Outlander, but which is best from a resale POV? Australians love a medium SUV. Last year, it was the biggest-selling sub-segment of all new vehicles, accounting for ...

Another new small SUV? Why the bigger new 2023 Hyundai Kona gives the brand a chance to take on the Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3 and more with another small SUV

The new Hyundai Kona is larger and creates space for a new SUV in the brand’s range. Hyundai has created both a problem and an opportunity for itself. The new-generation Kona will arrive in Australian showrooms by the middle ...

Australia's best worst sellers! Great but ignored new cars and SUVs from Mazda, Nissan, Ford, SsangYong and others that deserve a second chance against the Kia Seltos, Toyota RAV4 and BYD Atto 3

Mini Aston Martin-esque styling, a firecracker three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, fun handling, a pleasant interior and a surprisingly deep boot are just some Puma plus points. As with all the models highlighted here, if you want a runabout with personality, ...

Light drinker! 2023 Mazda CX-90 claims impressive fuel efficiency to top the large SUV segment

The Mazda CX-90 overtakes the CX-8 as Mazda’s large SUV efficiency champ. Mazda must be hoping diesel isn’t a dirty word when it comes to the new CX-90, and it’s got a fuel efficiency claim that puts the large ...

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

The HiLux has been outsold by the Ranger for the last two months. The Toyota HiLux’s record as Australia’s best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger taking the crown as the country’s most popular vehicle ...

Not a Genesis or Lexus clone! 2023 Mazda CX-60 will target premium buyers from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and more, but don't expect a return of the Eunos brand!

CX-60 chief designer, Akira Tamatani, said it was a challenge to design the SUV because it’s “so tall and so thick”. Mazda admits it is definitely going after cashed-up customers who would have bought German cars, or a Lexus, ...

Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what matters

A carful of mixed signals Glut of design details, dearth of space Efficiency, yes Range, charging: This doesn’t work for highway trips Driving experience: Pleasant but not inspiring The cost of compromise The MX-30 EV is a confusing one. ...

Burning bright? Exec says diesel will be the main engine for the Volvo XC60-rivalling 2023 Mazda CX-60 range

In Australia, the CX-60 will be offered with a petrol, diesel and PHEV. Despite European countries legislating to ban diesel-powered cars, Mazda still believes it’s a fuel source with a future, and describes the Skyactiv-D 3.3-litre, six-cylinder diesel in ...

Are you ready for a $110k Mazda? Why the 2023 Mazda CX-90, and the coming CX-70 and CX-80, will push Australia's second-favourite car brand to new premium heights

The CX-90 was revealed in January and will become the flagship of the Mazda range in Australia. Mazda says the premium price tags affixed to its new SUV range won’t deter Aussie buyers, with six-figure asking prices forecasted for ...

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Models like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, Nissan Juke and Haval Jolion make smart sub-$30,000 new-car buys. Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. Some people are saying that, right now, there’s never been a ...

Back for 2023: Mazda CX-8 pricing confirmed for updated rival to the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento family SUVs

The CX-8 features refreshed styling, both in trim and in bodywork, as well as updated tech inside. Mazda has confirmed local pricing for the new CX-8 large SUV, which has been refreshed and lightly redesigned for 2023. For most ...

Mazda CX-3? Kia Seltos? Toyota C-HR? We started this SUV trend says Subaru Australia boss

The Subaru Impreza XV arrived in 2010, arguably kicking off the car-based SUV trend. The world is obsessed with SUVs with almost every carmaker now from Porsche to Peugeot, not just making them, but relying on them to make ...

Bigger, better... later? 2024 Mazda CX-80 to debut this year to take on Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Palisade

The CX-80 will share design cues with the CX-60 that’s expected here mid-year. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) Another piece of the Mazda large SUV puzzle will fall into place by the year’s end as the CX-80 is due to ...

2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross price and features confirmed: Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV rival locks in new variants and tweaked look

The top-spec Exceed gets a new optional light grey leather interior trim option. The new LS Black Edition features a black interior theme with headliner, and dark silver garnishes. Mitsubishi’s key Eclipse Cross SUV gets small tweaks and a ...

2023 Cupra Formentor and Ateca supply improves, but there's a wait for the plug-in hybrid SUV

Cupra can deliver a Formentor within weeks, unless you want a plug-in hybrid. If you’re after a European semi-premium SUV, but don’t want to wait months, you might be in luck – unless you’re after a plug-in hybrid. Recently ...

How much? 2023 Mazda CX-90's international pricing revealed - and it leaves SUVs like the Kia Sorento and Toyota Kluger hybrid behind

Mazda CX-90’s international pricing has been revealed. Mazda has confirmed the international pricing for its CX-90 SUV, giving us our best clue yet as to how much the premium-focused model will cost when it launches in Australia later this ...

2024 Nissan Navara and Renault Alaskan future confirmed! Renewed alliance could see a whole family of new Mitsubishi Triton-based utes in Australia

One of the major first projects in the renewed Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance will be a pair of utes. As part of the new and improved Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Nissan and Renault have committed to the successful Navara and Alaskan ute pair. ...

Prices creep up across Mazda range, including Mazda 2023 CX-5, CX-3, CX-8 and CX-9, but the brand is also bucking the wait-list trend

Prices take a slight bump across the Mazda range, but new models will take it to the next level. Mazda has ushered in 2023 with a mild price increase to its range of SUVs and hatchbacks, as well as ...

How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

Despite the Triton’s age, it is still a strong seller in Australia. At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for Mitsubishi. The brand was facing a serious threat from MG, which was stealing sales ...

CONFIRMED: A new-generation Mazda CX-5 is coming to Australia to take on the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid - but there's a catch...

Despite some uncertainty, an all-new Mazda CX-5 is coming soon. (Image credit: Best Car Web) The Mazda CX-5 will live on post the brand’s push upmarket led by the CX-60 and CX-90 SUVs, with the manufacturer confirming that a ...

Rotary is on the ropes: Why Mazda's iconic engine tech might not make it to Australia

Mazda’s rotary MX-30 is now looking unlikely for Australia. Mazda’s much-celebrated rotary rival is now looking less than likely to make it to Australia, with the brand suggesting the MX-30 range extender might be too “niche” to launch into ...

HiLux who? New Ford Ranger trumps Toyota as all-new model thumps the ageing icon

The Ford Ranger was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in January. The new Ford Ranger climbed to the top of Australia’s sales charts in January, with the Blue Oval’s ute topping the Toyota HiLux to be crowned the country’s best-selling vehicle. ...

Mazda CX-90 Australian powertrains confirmed! Thumping petrol and diesel engines in, plug-in hybrid out, as brand takes aim at the premium players

The CX-90 won’t launch with a PHEV in Australia – for now. Mazda Australia has confirmed the engine line-up that will feature in the CX-90 when its premium flagship launches in the second half of 2023, with two six-cylinder ...

2024 Mazda CX-90 plug-in hybrid beats Toyota Highlander to PHEV punch

Mazda just potentially leapfrogged Toyota, which as of yet has no Highlander Prime in sight. On Monday, the Japanese automaker unveiled the 2024 Mazda CX-90 lineup consisting of a plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid, and three rows of seats with ...

Here to stay! Mazda6 axed in the UK, as 2023 model pricing confirmed for Australia

The Mazda 6 20th Anniversary Edition arrives this year, along with an update to the model in Australia. The Mazda6 has been removed from the brand’s UK line-up 20 years after going on sale, while Mazda Australia has today ...

2023 Mazda 2 updated with fresh look based on new design language

The new face for the Mazda 2 comes from the brand’s ‘evolved Kodo design language’. Mazda Australia has updated its smallest car, the Mazda2, for 2023 with a new external design to bring it in line with some of ...

2023 Subaru Crosstrek: how does the Subaru XV replacement compare to rivals?

Deliveries of the Subaru Crosstrek will begin mid-year, but are its rivals a better choice for now? The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is still a few months from arriving in Australian showrooms and being delivered to customers, but pre-order books ...

Why the next Mazda6 needs to take on the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others | Opinion

The next-generation Mazda6 should be a more premium, rear-wheel drive offering. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) Rumours of the demise of the Mazda6 may have been exaggerated… or maybe not. There are various reports about what Mazda has planned for ...

Top 10 JDM models we need!: These cars must escape Japan & come to Australia! CarsGuide Podcast #229

Video of 10 JDM cars we need here: Surprise cars from Japan wanted! CarsGuide Podcast #229 Episode 229 – Top 10 JDM models we need! In this episode, James Cleary, Tung Nguyen and Tom White talk all things motoring, including: ...

2022 Mazda CX-60 positioned to stem buyers going upmarket to Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Lexus

Mazda hopes to retain customers wanting to step into a premium brand with its CX-60. Mazda’s push into the premium space – with the launch of its new CX-60, built on a game-changing large, rear-drive platform that will utilise ...

Ford Ranger, Toyota RAV4 sales dive but Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5 soar as global supply issues make things worse for Australian new-car market

The Isuzu D-Max was one of few bright spots in the April new-car sales figures. The global parts shortage and supply chain nightmares that are affecting virtually all automakers is starting to seriously impact new-vehicle registrations in Australia. Last ...

2022 Mazda CX-60 won't have all engines available at Australian launch

The Mazda CX-60 range will be topped with a plug-in version, but that might not arriving locally until early 2023. Mazda’s CX-60 is set to hit local showrooms later this year, but not all its engines will be made ...

Now is the time to revive the Mazda3 MPS! Where is the Japanese brand's rival to the Volkswagen Golf R, Subaru WRX, Hyundai i30 and Toyota GR Corolla

The Mazda3 Turbo is a possible successor to the ill-fated MPS models. (image credit: Mitchell Tulk) The recent reveal of the long-awaited Toyota GR Corolla means most of the popular small cars now have a hot-hatch alternative. Volkswagen Golf? ...

Top 10 underrated SUVs: The shrinking violets that should be celebrities! CarsGuide Podcast #228

Video of 10 most underrated SUV and crossover models – why aren’t you buying these? CarsGuide Podcast #228 Episode 228 – Top 10 underrated SUVs In this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and Tim Nicholson talk all things motoring, including: ...

Ute mods & accessories: OEM or aftermarket for best price, quality, and more! CarsGuide Podcast #227

Video of Ute and 4×4 mods & accessories: OEM vs aftermarket – which is best? CarsGuide Podcast #227 Episode 227 – Ute and 4×4 mods & accessories: OEM vs aftermarket In this episode, James Cleary, Matt Campbell and Marcus Craft ...

2023 Mazda CX-80: Engines, timing, platform and everything else we know about the new Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Palisade rival

The new Mazda CX-80 will be a more upmarket, seven-seat SUV. (Image credit: Thanos Pappas) Mazda is on the verge of an SUV revolution, with not one but four all-new models coming in the near-future. While not all will ...

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