Mazda CX-90 News

Mazda has announced it will end production of the CX-70 large SUV for the US market imminently, and will instead offer a five-seat version of the more popular CX-90 to cover the gap in its line-up. It comes amid a shake-up for Mazda’s large SUV range, which has been languishing in the sales charts both globally and locally. However, despite this huge blow for the CX-70 nameplate, Mazda Australia told CarsGuide the large five-seat SUV was set to continue on for the foreseeable future, as it aims to offer its customers as much choice as possible. Contrary to Mazda's official position, sources with knowledge of the situation have said to CarsGuide the car will leave the Australian market in the near future. While Mazda is embattled on the sales front in Australia, with economic troubles burdening buyers and an ultra-competitive market from new and established rivals, things are worse for the brand in the USA, where the Japanese-built CX-70 is also facing an additional 15 per cent tariff. With the lucrative US market now off the table due to this re-oriented range, it puts the viability of the entire nameplate in doubt globally. In the meantime, the incoming upgraded CX-90 promised as part of sweeping changes to the large SUV range will include a higher towing capacity for the five-seat variants, which is potentially appealing for Australia. Australia is still the only market to offer all four of Mazda’s Large Architecture SUVs, from the five-seat CX-60 and CX-70, to the three row CX-80 and CX-90. All were part of a daring push by Mazda to move its large SUVs into more premium territory pricing-wise, introducing more sophisticated inline six-cylinder turbocharged engines and plug-in hybrid powertrains along the way. The CX-70 is also embattled in the Australian market, as the least popular of the lot, amassing just 182 units so far in 2026. A Mazda Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide the two row still has a small but loyal fanbase, which it would continue to cater to. Meanwhile, the CX-90 has amassed 470 sales this year and the CX-80 is up to 1931. The most popular offering in the brand’s big SUV range, the CX-60, has managed 3566 units this year.  All have reported significant year-on-year declines, with Mazda’s Global operation calling out Australia as a particularly “tough environment” in its last quarterly financial report. The brand acknowledged strong demand for “low-priced battery EVs and HEVs amid rising fuel prices” was core to success of rivals in our market. While going upmarket might have seemed like a brilliant move at the time for the once-dominant Mazda, this combination of factors, as well as a raft of issues with the CX-60 from launch from a jerky transmission to harsh rear suspension, has hemmed the brand’s luxury market ambitions. These issues have been addressed multiple times for new and existing CX-60 owners, while learnings from early cars have been incorporated into the CX-70 and CX-90 which arrived later. Mazda is down 16.2 per cent for the year, with its best-selling CX-5 mid-size SUV in the midst of a generational change-over, and missing its important plugless hybrid variant, which isn’t due until 2028. Meanwhile the popular CX-30 and ageing CX-3 continue to be the brand’s other two performers, amassing over 9000 sales each so far in 2026. The CX-30 in particular has just received a model year update, with Mazda turning its global attention to its next-generation small car family for the future of the CX-3. In the interim, the brand is testing the Australian market’s taste for Mazda-branded electric vehicles, with the 6e sedan and CX-6e SUV based on platforms and technology sourced from its Changan partner in China.

Mazda's long-awaited 2.5-litre petrol-hybrid engine won't just power the CX-5, but will find its way into the brand's larger products, like the CX-70 and CX-90, when the in-house-developed Skyactiv-Z hybrid set-up arrives next year. Mazda has been chasing its own hybrid solution globally for some time – in the US, the CX-50 Hybrid used a system borrowed from the Toyota RAV4 – and the launch is finally nearing, with 2027 earmarked for the engine to arrive. The first port of call will be the already-confirmed Mazda CX-5 Hybrid, but new reports suggest the engine will then be quickly fitted to other Mazda SUVs, including the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90. In Australia, those models can be had with a choice of 3.3-litre petrol or diesel, both fitted with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. And both models have struggled for sales traction in Australia this year – the 70 has found just 182 buyers, while the 90 has found 470 homes. The CX-5, for contrast, has sold 15,273 units. The CX-60 (3566 sales) and CX-80 (1,931 sales) both offer the additional option of a 2.5-litre plug-in hybrid powertrain. That sales result is reflected overseas, and especially in America, where fresh reports have emerged that those models could now borrow the CX-5's powertrain to boost sales. The brand has flagged the expansion in its latest Integrated Report, where its English translation reads: "We will also expand HEVs to four models", before later revealing a roadmap for its in-house hybrid that says it is "considering deployment of component technologies to large models". Mazda has previously flagged the importance of developing its own technology, including in the EV space, rather than relying on partnerships. "If we don't do anything at all...we're going to end up becoming a company which will purchase technology. If we do that, we'll have no value as a Mazda brand," Hiroshi Ozawa, Mazda's Technological Strategy Officer, has told CarsGuide.

Mazda has subjected its CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 large SUVs to a range-wide shake-up in Australia. These cars form part of Mazda's large-platform family SUV range, with many now significantly more affordable than before. The CX-60 and CX-70 feature two-rows of seating, while the CX-80 and CX-90 are three-row SUVs. All are available with 3.3-litre turbo six-cylinder engines in either petrol or diesel.  The CX-60 is also available with a smaller G25 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, while the CX-60 and CX-80 are available with a P50e plug-in hybrid drivetrain Diesel-powered examples used to incur a small hike on their petrol-powered siblings. Mazda has now introduced price parity between petrol and diesel models across all grades of its family SUVs. A petrol CX-60 will now start from $51,640, before on-road costs, which is $900 more than it cost before. The base diesel variant is also offered at that price, representing a $1100 decrease. Next up, the CX-70 now comes in at a more accessible price point.  It starts from $73,020, equating to a more than $3000 drop for the petrol and more than a $5000 drop for the diesel.  Mazda has introduced a base diesel CX-80 variant to the line-up that will start from $56,100. Its petrol sibling will be offered at the same price, resulting in a $400 increase. The petrol CX-90 is more than $3000 cheaper, starting from $66,100, while the diesel has come down by more than $5000.  Mazda also lowered the price of its plug-in hybrid CX-60 and CX-80 SUVs, reducing the gap to its petrol- and diesel-only siblings. The CX-60 PHEV now starts from $56,640, coming down from $63,790.  The CX-80 PHEV starts from $68,100, having previously started from $75,750. The cheapest CX-60, powered by a 2.5-litre petrol engine, has dropped by more than $5000, now starting from $45,640. Mazda is currently facing the highest New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) fines out of any brand in Australia, due to its petrol- and diesel-heavy line-up. More affordable PHEV offerings could be key to staving off the impacts of more stringent emissions rules. CX-60 and CX-90 variants now come with front cross traffic brake and Cruising Traffic Support (CTS) with Driver Emergency Assist, to mirror the CX-70. The CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 large platform range have proved to be slow selling models for the usually high-volume Mazda, in what has been an overall slower sales year for the brand in Australia. 2027 Mazda CX-60 pricing (before on-road costs) 2027 Mazda CX-70 pricing (before on-road costs) 2027 Mazda CX-80 pricing (before on-road costs) 2027 Mazda CX-90 pricing (before on-road costs)

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Mazda offers plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powert in its CX-70 and CX-90 large SUVs in other markets, including the United States, however they’re still not locked in for Australia.

Australia is the only country in the world that offers all four SUV offerings from Mazda’s premium Large Architecture platform.

Mazda’s flagship CX-90 SUV, and one of its newest additions to the brand’s line-up, has been quietly treated to a price-drop of thousands of dollars.

Mazda has recalled a total of 7870 examples of its Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 vehicles in petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid guises, built between 2023 and 2024, due to malfunctioning software that may impact the cars' critical driving functions. According to a recall notice published by the Australian Government’s Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, 5331 petrol and diesel mild-hybrid variants of the CX-60 and CX-90 have been affected. The notice read: “Due to a software issue, the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) may impact the hybrid battery assist function. As a result, the engine may not automatically restart after entering idle stop (i-stop). “In addition, due to a software issue with the Dash Electronic Supply Unit (Dash-ESU), when the hybrid system is powered on, multiple warning messages may display in the instrument cluster. “The engine warning light may illuminate; the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual and audible seat belt warnings; and the 360° view camera functions may not operate as intended to assist the driver to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors,” the notice read. Unique to the diesel variant, the notice said: “The clutch connecting motor and engine may not engage with appropriate timing when restarting the engine during EV-driving and/or; the engine may restart immediately after the transition from engine-driving to EV driving. “In this condition, the engine RPM may not increase, and the engine may fail to restart. The engine can be restarted by pressing the ‘push start button’.” In the worst case scenario, the notice said: “A loss of EV drive mode and a loss of safety systems such as camera functions and seat belt warnings could increase the risk of an accident, causing serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.” The software issue impacting 2539 examples of the plug-in hybrid CX-60 is slightly different and only pertains to the vehicle’s Dash-ESU, which may also cause several warning messages to illuminate or systems to malfunction due to improper programming. The notice said: “the engine warning light may illuminate; the PHEV high-voltage battery cooling system may not operate as intended. “As a result, EV drive mode may not be available; the instrument cluster may fail to illuminate the visual and audible seat belt warnings; and the 360° view camera functions may not operate as intended to assist the driver to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors.” As with the petrol and diesel variants, in the worst case scenario, there are concerns a loss of EV drive mode and safety camera system functions and seatbelt warning malfunctioning could lead to serious injury or death. Owners of the petrol Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 built between 2023 and 2024 can check if their vehicle is affected here, while owners of diesel variants can check here. Plug-in hybrid owners can check here. All owners will be contacted by Mazda Australia imminently to arrange a time to have either vehicle’s PCM or Dash-ESU systems, or both, recalibrated free of charge.

Mazda Australia has issued a recall for 860 diesel engined variants of its CX-60 and CX-90 SUVs sold between 2023 and 2024.