Mazda Reviews

Mazda has participated in the Australian market since the 1960s when it was regarded more as a maker of sound, if unremarkable cars. It is well known for its flirtation with the Wankel rotary engine, and its revival of the sports car in the 1980s with its cute MX-5, but in recent years it has zoomed to unprecedented popularity on the back of an appealing range of light, small and mid-sized hatches, sedans and wagons, an extensive range of SUVs, and a range of utilities, many with diesel engine options. Models include the Mazda2, 3, and 6 passenger cars, the CX-3, CX-5 and CX-7 SUVs, MX-5 sports roadster, and the BT-50 utilities.

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Mazda Reviews

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TRADIES

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7.0/10

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URBAN

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7.4/10

12 Aug 2025

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8.0/10

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8.2/10

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8.2/10

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Mazda CX-60 Evolve 2025 review: snapshot

8.2/10

31 May 2025

CAR REVIEWS

Mazda CX-60 Pure 2025 review: snapshot

8.0/10

29 May 2025

FAMILY

Mazda CX-60 2025 review: Australian first drive

8.1/10

26 May 2025

TRADIES

Mazda BT-50 2025 review: XTR Cab Chassis - GVM test

8.6/10

7 May 2025

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Mazda Long Term Owner Reviews

1999 Mazda 323 Astina review - Long-term owner

6.8/10

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2006 Mazda3 Maxx Sport hatchback review - Long-term owner

9.0/10

22 May 2025

2024 Mazda CX-5 GT review - Long-term owner

8.0/10

21 May 2025

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Mazda FAQs

1998 Mazda 121 Metro is randomly stalling

The first thing to do is drive the car yourself and see if there’s a pattern to what’s happening. Until then, you have even less idea of what’s going on and a diagnosis is all but impossible at that point. You might find that the car is cutting out after a period of driving (maybe caused by a dirty fuel filter) or when the engine reaches a certain temperature (possibly a sick crank angle sensor).

I’d also recommend an electronic scan to see if any fault codes show up. These codes can be very specific and will often lead you straight to the root of the problem.

What are the boot dimensions in centimetres for the Mazda CX-5?

This is not as simple as perhaps it should be. Different carmakers use different methods to calculate cargo space, and Mazda uses the VDA method which uses 200mm X 100mm X 50mm blocks to determine the volume. In this case, the CX-5 has a volume of 438 litres with the rear seats up and 1340 litres with the seat folded down.

However, you need to know the dimensions in centimetres, so here’s how it pans out: The CX-5 has a luggage space length of 89.7cm with the rear seat in place, 171.5cm with the seat folded, a luggage space height of 82.7cm and a width of 105cm at its narrowest point.

Perhaps that helps, but the best way by far (if possible) is to visit a Mazda showroom with the wheelchair in question and physically see if it fits.

My 2015 Mazda BT-50 drops gears when I accelerate

I’d start by talking to a transmission specialist. There’s a fair chance they will have seen these exact symptoms before in this make and model and will know what’s wrong without wasting any time or money on guesswork. It’s probably also worth going back to basics and checking the transmission fluid level, as low fluid can cause all sorts of drive problems. If, on the other hand, the gearbox is worn out internally, you’ll either need to rebuild or replace it, but don’t rule out something less expensive like an internal selector fault or even a torque converter problem.

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