Mazda SUV Range

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 ...

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 ...

Mazda CX-3 2023 review: Akari LE petrol long-term | Part 3

The Akari LE AWD is no different to drive than any other all-wheel drive CX-3 variant. (image: Justin Hilliard) The range-topping Akari LE AWD is essentially no different to any other all-wheel-drive CX-3 variant, or front-wheel drive version for ...

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 ...

Mazda CX-9 2022 review: Azami LE

The almost shark-like nose hints at the commanding driving experience while still looking a tad naff compared to the sleek lines running along the doors to the rear. This initial thought is quickly contradicted by the 20-inch alloy wheels, ...

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 ...

Mazda CX-60 2022 review

Mazda’s CX-60 shows off its new premium design and is the result of more than a decade of refinement. The driver seat is comfortable. Inside the CX-60, there's a sensation of space. What we like Smooth design Spacious interior ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

Mazda commits to diesel future as outputs of the 2022 CX-60's 3.3-litre six-cylinder engine revealed

Mazda’s CX-60 is available with a petrol, diesel or plug-in powertrain. Mazda will keep the faith alive in diesel with its box-fresh CX-60, expected to be launched in Australia later this year, as outputs of the new oil-burning powertrain ...

The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor costs how much?! What other fun cars you can buy for less than the cost of the new dual-cab ute flagship

Workhorse? Performance car? Family hauler? The 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor is a lot of things to a lot of people. On paper, Ford’s new Ranger Raptor ticks all the boxes. It’s spacious and modern, with all the safety and ...

Tesla Model 3 outsells Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla and Isuzu D-Max! Electric car maker now reporting sales in Australia as market struggles with supply

The Model 3 is now a mainstream model in Australia, despite its circa-$60,000 starting price. The Tesla Model 3 rocketed into the top-five best-selling new vehicles in Australia last month, outpacing some of the most popular petrol and diesel ...

Mazda MX-30 Electric 2022 review: long-term

Likes Great cabin ambiance Unique look Nice to drive Dislikes Practicality takes a back seat Range might be a problem Could charge faster too Electric cars are uniquely positioned to ask new car buyers some particularly hard questions. In the ...

Top five large family cars

Can’t work out where all the babies keep coming from? Then you need a large car, or as is more the case these days, an SUV. Have enough kids to start your own cult? Feel like a mother duck ...

The best new cars coming to Australia in 2022

Toyota’s new Corolla Cross crossover could outsell the Corolla hatch and sedan to become the brand’s third most-popular model. New car stock might be hard to come by at the moment, with the industry ravaged by an ongoing global ...

The better engines deserved by the Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger Raptor, Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Tucson and other popular cars, trucks and SUVs in Australia

From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda HR-V to the Ranger Raptor, better engine options are possible for Australian new car buyers. With the long-awaited Subaru Outback turbo imminent in Australia, it had us thinking what models could really do ...

Cheapest electric car in Australia

If you’re in a hurry to buy one now, the bargain choice EV is clearly to be found at your Hyundai dealer. Ever wondered how much electric cars cost? The good news is that as Electric Vehicles (EVs) slowly ...

Mazda CX-30 2022 review: G20 Pure

An argument for not looking beyond the base model (Image: Tom White). The CX-30 embodies Mazda’s current design ethos to a T (Image: Tom White). The CX-30 embodies Mazda’s current design ethos to a T (Image: Tom White). The ...

Why new cars are becoming unaffordable: The reasons behind so many new models - from Toyota Yaris to Jeep Grand Cherokee L - costing more and more to buy explained

The current-generation Toyota Yaris is significantly more expensive than its predecessors. As CEO of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares has a lot of cars to sell. So when he says he’s worried about how affordable new models are and admits he’s ...

Can Mazda take on BMW and Mercedes-Benz? Why the 2022 Mazda CX-60 is pushing the Japanese brand into direct competition with premium brands

The Mazda CX-60 is the most premium offering the brand has introduced yet. Australia’s love of Mazda is set to reshape how the brand positions itself around the world, pitting it in direct competition with the likes of Audi, ...

Worst cars too many people buy!: Suzuki Jimny, MX-30, Macan and more! - CarsGuide Podcast #221

Video of Worst cars too many people buy!: LandCruiser 70, Patrol, ASX and more! – CarsGuide Podcast #221 Episode 221 – Worst cars too many people buy! In this episode, James Cleary, Marcus Craft and Tom White talk all things ...

Mazda's most powerful model detailed! 2022 CX-60 plug-in hybrid incoming as upmarket Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Ford Escape PHEV alternative

Mazda’s CX-60 will launch with a PHEV powertrain, but six-cylinder versions are coming later. Mazda has finally ripped the covers off its crucial CX-60 SUV, which not only heralds the brand’s new wave of models, but is also its ...

Best cars nobody buys!: Ford Fiesta ST, Jaguar F-Type, Citroen C4 and more! - CarsGuide Podcast #220

Video of Best cars nobody buys!: Mazda MX-5 roadster, Jeep Gladiator and more! – CarsGuide Podcast #220 Episode 220 – Best cars nobody buys! In this episode, James Cleary, Malcolm Flynn and David Morley talk about all things motoring, including: ...

Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Triton top Ford Ranger as supply chain issues continue to bite Australian new-car sales in February

The RAV4 has been impacted by supply issues but bounced back last month to take second place behind the HiLux. Australia’s new-car market remained steady in February, despite the dreaded semiconductor shortage and ongoing issues with supply chains continuing ...

Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! New Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, Isuzu D-Max and more: CarsGuide Podcast #219

Video of Best utes coming to Australia in 2022: Ranger Raptor, Amarok 4×4 dual cabs! – CarsGuide Podcast #219 Episode 219 – Best utes coming to Australia in 2022! In this episode, James Cleary, Matt Campbell and Tung Nguyen talk ...

Best new SUVs coming in 2022! Honda HR-V, Nissan Qashqai, Kia Niro and more: CarsGuide Podcast #217

Video of Best new SUVs coming to Australia in 2022: Mazda CX-60, new X-Trail & HR-V! – CarsGuide Podcast #217 Episode 217 – Best new SUVs coming to Australia in 2022! In this episode, James Cleary, Andrew Chesterton and Stephen ...

Mazda CX-8 2022 review: Touring SP FWD

Larger wheels, a subtle body kit and blacked-out trim add a newfound athleticism to the homely CX-8. (Image: Byron Mathioudakis) Likes Great to drive in and away from town Surprisingly high value Comfy and refined cabin presentation Dislikes Awkward ...

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