2016 Mazda Mazda5 Reviews
You'll find all our 2016 Mazda Mazda5 reviews right here.
Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.
The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Mazda Mazda5 dating back as far as 2016.
Mazda Reviews and News

Mazda Australia commits to slow-selling MX-30, sells out initial electric car allocation as prices go up - again
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By Tung Nguyen · 01 Aug 2023
Mazda Australia is committed to the slow-selling MX-30 SUV despite the model being discontinued in the US.

What is considered an expensive car these days? | Opinion
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By Daniel Gardner · 30 Jul 2023
Not long ago, $100,000 was an inconceivable amount of cash for most Australians to even consider spending on a new car - a sum many would previously describe as not just expensive but outrageous.

Mazda CX-8 2023 review: GT SP diesel
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By Emily Agar · 28 Jul 2023
Mazda has a tendency to have a lot of similar looking horses in the stables; blink and you'll miss the (very) subtle differences between the CX-8 and the CX-9 but if you're not super keen on the bulk of the CX-9 and you've outgrown the space of the CX-5... this one's for you.

Is the petrol-powered MX-5 as we know it being saved by Mazda's electrification hesitancy?
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By Chris Thompson · 24 Jul 2023
One of the world’s most popular sports cars is approaching a turning point - and we don’t mean a sharp bend in the road. The Mazda MX-5 has followed a pretty simple and proven formula for its whole life, over four generations: a front-mounted engine, rear-wheel drive, natural aspiration, and a bit of wind in your hair. But as efficiency and emissions come into the spotlight, something might need
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Top 6 most reliable car brands
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By David Morley · 24 Jul 2023
Q: What are the most reliable car brands you can buy in Australia? A: It’s a heck of a question – but a popular barbecue discussion point - and there’s no definitive answer, mainly because there are so many variables (not to mention the sheer number of available car makes and models).
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Mazda to remain 'mainstream' despite luxury car push - and isn't afraid of Chinese manufacturers challenging the budget segment
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By Tom White · 23 Jul 2023
Mazda says it isn't abandoning the mainstream market as it pushes into premium territory for its incoming large SUV range.

The worst carmakers for EVs: the electric car tortoises, including Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Subaru and others, and what they're doing about it... EV-entually!
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By Byron Mathioudakis · 23 Jul 2023
It seems that, whether you’re a new car buyer or a carmaker, this decade’s must-have accessory is an electric vehicle (EV). Brands like BYD, MG, Kia, Hyundai and – of course – Tesla are setting the pace in 2023… which begs the question: where are the other mainstream players and why are they lagging so far behind?
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Mazda EVs are coming! New platform and 'three-phase' roll-out plans for Mazda's electric car push, but when will you be able to buy a Mazda-badged Tesla rival?
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By Tom White · 22 Jul 2023
Mazda explains its three stage strategy, which should see fully electric cars on the road in Australia, but not until at least 2027.
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Just who is the 2023 Mazda CX-60 for? Mazda shares who is buying its first truly premium SUV, and who it would like to join the club in the future as it predicts strong supply
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By Tom White · 18 Jul 2023
The Mazda CX-60 is the first car in a new chapter for Mazda as a brand. No longer content with playing around the edges of the luxury market, the popular-in-Australia Japanese juggernaut has fully committed to the premium act.
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Mazda CX-60 2023 review
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By Tom White · 18 Jul 2023
The Mazda CX-60 is the brand's next chapter - one which promises to take it into truly premium territory.