Mazda Reviews

The Asaki is the top-spec grade, coming with all the equipment you'd expect out of a $63,290-plus SUV.Both Asaki versions are powered by a 140kW/450Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine, but the aforementioned cheaper version sends drive to the front wheels, while for $66,790 buyers will get all-wheel drive.They are both paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.Asaki cars wear unique 19-inch wheels, while the cabin is augmented with a 7.0-inch driver display, interior ambient lighting, a heated steering wheel and cooled front seats.Safety systems are also boosted by a surround-view monitor.

As a new grade to the 2021 CX-8 range, the Touring SP builds upon the Touring grade with more equipment such as red-stitched interior, leather and suede seats, blacked-out 19-inch wheels and heated rear outboard seats.The changes do come at a premium though, with the Touring SP asking $1000 more than the grade upon which it is based.Available with a 2.5-litre petrol engine or a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel for $47,790 before on-road costs and $54,790 respectively, the former makes 140kW/252Nm while the latter produces 140kW/450Nm.Both engines are paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, with the petrol sending drive to the front wheels and the diesel sporting all-wheel drive.

Mazda Australia changed the SUV game back in 2018 when it launched its segment-straddling seven-seat CX-8, but today competition in the crossover space is as fierce as ever. Do the updates in 2021 keep the CX-8 fresh against rivals such as the Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan X-Trail?

Thanks to focus on design and the environment, the MX-30 small SUV is arguably Mazda's most interesting new model in years. However, the eagerly anticipated electric version isn't here just yet. That said, the M Hybrid is, and as it turns out, it's a mild child that doesn't quite go far enough.

The BT-50 has attracted its fair share of fans over the years, and now Mazda is aiming to build on that popularity with its new accessories-loaded range-topper, the Thunder. This 4WD dual-cab ute, available in manual or auto, is positioned to tackle the lucrative slice of the market that is devoted to people who like their off-road tourers to emerge from the showroom ready for action.

Mazda's release of its all-new BT-50 dual cab ute in September 2020 was followed in November by single cab and extended cab (aka Freestyle Cab) variants. Like their dual cab siblings, these work-focused commercials share mechanical underpinnings with the latest Isuzu D-Max range from which the BT-50 is largely derived.

This comparison test you can think of as a sequel to one we brought you in early 2021. We promised to put the Kia Stonic in against some of its light SUV rivals, and we've brought you that test with a bit of a twist...

When the Mazda CX-3 was launched back in early 2015, there were not too many truly compact SUVs, and none as sporty or stylish as this. Now, more than six years on, it continues to set the pace in sales, but a series of constant improvements means the latest base grade - the Neo Sport - still holds more than a few surprises after all this time. The Japanese crossover remains a top quality choice.

The Mazda CX-30 has been making moves since it entered the small SUV segment about a year ago. But is it deserving of its success? Well, it's time to revisit the latecomer and see if its G20 Touring FWD variant is the sweet spot for city dwellers. Spoiler alert: it could very well be.

The Mazda CX-9 has had a slight makeover, and it's turned an already family friendly car into something even better. Will this propel it far above the rest of the field or has the field caught up?