Trade in the SUV, it's people mover time! How the Kia Carnival made the people mover cool and why Chinese brands BYD, XPeng and Zeekr will take it further | Opinion

Trade in the SUV, it's people mover time! How the Kia Carnival made the people mover cool and why Chinese brands BYD, XPeng and Zeekr will take it further | Opinion

27 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry

People movers were never cool in Australia, but that’s changing as our evolving tastes take us out of SUVs and into little buses. ...Read more
Is brand loyalty a thing of the past in the Australian new vehicle market? Why the new wave of challenger brands like MG, BYD and GWM will detach an increasing number of buyers from their long-term favourites | Opinion

Is brand loyalty a thing of the past in the Australian new vehicle market? Why the new wave of challenger brands like MG, BYD and GWM will detach an increasing number of buyers from their long-term favourites | Opinion

27 Apr 2025 by James Cleary

In 2025 branding means way more than a hot iron mark scorched into a steer’s backside.It’s about a brand’s personality, reputation and your interactions with it. What it says about you. What it ...Read more
Good news for Mazda CX-5 hybrid? 2026 Mazda EZ-60 electric car scores game-changing interior to rival EVs like Tesla Model Y and XPeng G6

Good news for Mazda CX-5 hybrid? 2026 Mazda EZ-60 electric car scores game-changing interior to rival EVs like Tesla Model Y and XPeng G6

22 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

More information about the upcoming electric sibling to the CX-5 has come from the Chinese joint-venture between Mazda and Changan - take a look inside the EZ-60.The 2025 Mazda EZ-60 SUV is an ...Read more
Forget the 2025 Mazda CX-5 hybrid: 2026 Mazda EZ-60 range-extender electric car to launch globally as the CX-6e with impressive specs as brand moves to rival the BYD Sealion 6 and Leapmotor C10

Forget the 2025 Mazda CX-5 hybrid: 2026 Mazda EZ-60 range-extender electric car to launch globally as the CX-6e with impressive specs as brand moves to rival the BYD Sealion 6 and Leapmotor C10

17 Apr 2025 by Chris Thompson

Mazda moves into new hybrid territory with the range-extender CX-6e. Read more
Bigger, boxier, better? 2026 Subaru Outback revealed with SUV design, hybrid powertrain, but can it compete with Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger?

Bigger, boxier, better? 2026 Subaru Outback revealed with SUV design, hybrid powertrain, but can it compete with Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Kluger?

17 Apr 2025 by Laura Berry

Subaru has debuted its seventh-generation Outback at the New York Motor Show overnight and the popular family favorite looks more like an SUV than ever. Read more
Mazda is back! Can the brand keep Ford off its back this year with updated 2025 Mazda CX-60, updated BT-50 ute and strong sales of the Mazda CX-3 small SUV?

Mazda is back! Can the brand keep Ford off its back this year with updated 2025 Mazda CX-60, updated BT-50 ute and strong sales of the Mazda CX-3 small SUV?

15 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson

Mazda seems back on track in 2025 for a bumper sales year. Read more
Electric CX-5 sibling arrives to take aim at the Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5: 2025 Mazda EZ-60 finally revealed ahead of Shanghai motor show

Electric CX-5 sibling arrives to take aim at the Tesla Model Y and Kia EV5: 2025 Mazda EZ-60 finally revealed ahead of Shanghai motor show

10 Apr 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

Mazda’s electric future has taken another big leap forward, with the brand unveiling its Tesla Model Y-rivalling EZ-60 in China. ...Read more
Electric Mazda CX-5 sibling nears! New Mazda EZ-60 electric car teased ahead of full reveal for the XPeng G6, Tesla Model Y and Geely EX5 rival

Electric Mazda CX-5 sibling nears! New Mazda EZ-60 electric car teased ahead of full reveal for the XPeng G6, Tesla Model Y and Geely EX5 rival

2 Apr 2025 by Tim Nicholson

After a slow start on the electric car front, Mazda is ramping up its EV rollout by teasing the next model due for launch. Read more
Two popular Mazda models could be axed in Japan, risking more than 23,000 sales in Australia: report

Two popular Mazda models could be axed in Japan, risking more than 23,000 sales in Australia: report

1 Apr 2025 by Samuel Irvine

Two of Mazda’s most prized models could be on the chopping block globally, according to a report out of Japan, potentially costing the brand almost 24,000 sales domestically. ...Read more
Don't like touchscreens and digital displays? These are the last cars left with analogue dials and physical buttons including the Suzuki Vitara, Subaru Outback and more

Don't like touchscreens and digital displays? These are the last cars left with analogue dials and physical buttons including the Suzuki Vitara, Subaru Outback and more

30 Mar 2025 by Laura Berry

Big screens and displays in cars can make interiors look modern and minimalist but what happens if they fail? Read more
What happened to cool cars? I'd rather drive a Toyota than a Ferrari as modern supercars become too quick for their own good | Opinion

What happened to cool cars? I'd rather drive a Toyota than a Ferrari as modern supercars become too quick for their own good | Opinion

23 Mar 2025 by Stephen Ottley

If we offered you a free Ferrari or free Toyota which would you take? Read more
Hybrid Mazda CX-5 locked-in: Next-gen family SUV to feature new Skyactiv-Z tech in 2027 as part of 'Multi-Solution' electrification strategy to battle Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander & Kia Sportage

Hybrid Mazda CX-5 locked-in: Next-gen family SUV to feature new Skyactiv-Z tech in 2027 as part of 'Multi-Solution' electrification strategy to battle Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander & Kia Sportage

19 Mar 2025 by James Cleary

Mazda finally confirms a hybrid CX-5 replacement will launch in 2027. Read more
Big news for family favourite SUV brand! Japan-built Mazda electric car to launch in 2027 as it looks to defend against the rise of Chinese brands like MG, GWM, BYD and Geely

Big news for family favourite SUV brand! Japan-built Mazda electric car to launch in 2027 as it looks to defend against the rise of Chinese brands like MG, GWM, BYD and Geely

19 Mar 2025 by Tom White

Mazda has confirmed its next electric vehicle (and first since the MX-30) will launch in 2027 on a newly-developed in-house platform. Read more
Look out, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid! Mazda CX-5 Hybrid launch timing, name and price range locked in as debut of hotly anticipated family SUV looms

Look out, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid! Mazda CX-5 Hybrid launch timing, name and price range locked in as debut of hotly anticipated family SUV looms

8 Mar 2025 by Andrew Chesterton

Mazda has finally begun spilling on its incoming CX-5 Hybrid, revealing what it will be called, when it will be unveiled, and where it will be positioned in the lineup. Read more
Resale heroes! The mid-sized SUVs that hold their value best. Exclusive report reveals the winners and losers from Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander and Subaru Forester to the Kia Sportage, Mazda Cx-5 and Haval H6 | Analysis

Resale heroes! The mid-sized SUVs that hold their value best. Exclusive report reveals the winners and losers from Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander and Subaru Forester to the Kia Sportage, Mazda Cx-5 and Haval H6 | Analysis

8 Mar 2025 by Laura Berry

CarsGuide’s data analytics team has crunched the numbers to find out how well popular mid-sized SUVs hold their value. This insight means you can buy a new car now knowing it’ll likely be ...Read more
Australia's new car king: Mazda CX-5 Hybrid and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to battle it out for supremacy as the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rivalry takes a back seat

Australia's new car king: Mazda CX-5 Hybrid and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid to battle it out for supremacy as the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rivalry takes a back seat

2 Mar 2025 by Dom Tripolone

One of Toyota Australia’s top executives has called an end to the dual-cab dominance at the top of the Aussie sales charts.Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations, Sean Hanley, ...Read more
Is Mazda about to make a big mistake? And what it can learn from the Holden Commodore and Nissan Tiida as history tells us about the importance of a name like the Mazda CX-5 | Opinion

Is Mazda about to make a big mistake? And what it can learn from the Holden Commodore and Nissan Tiida as history tells us about the importance of a name like the Mazda CX-5 | Opinion

1 Mar 2025 by Stephen Ottley

When is a Mazda CX-5 not a Mazda CX-5? Read more
Mazda's big plans for Australia: Japanese brand to bring hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars Down Under to battle popular cars such as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Kia EV5

Mazda's big plans for Australia: Japanese brand to bring hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars Down Under to battle popular cars such as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Kia EV5

24 Feb 2025 by Stephen Ottley

Mazda has vowed to focus on customers, not the incoming government-mandated efficiency standards, but admits it has plans for more hybrids and electric vehicles before the end of the decade.With the ...Read more
Say goodbye to the Mazda CX-5 - hello Mazda CX-40? The brand will soon have a new rival to the Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson

Say goodbye to the Mazda CX-5 - hello Mazda CX-40? The brand will soon have a new rival to the Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson

22 Feb 2025 by Stephen Ottley

Mazda is set to drop its most successful nameplate — the CX-5 — but that won’t stop it taking the fight to the Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander in the highly- ...Read more
Toyota RAV4 toppler: 2026 Mazda CX-5 Hybrid takes shape but does the Mitsubishi Outlander, Kia Sportage and GWM Haval H6 rival have what it takes to be Australia's best-selling SUV?

Toyota RAV4 toppler: 2026 Mazda CX-5 Hybrid takes shape but does the Mitsubishi Outlander, Kia Sportage and GWM Haval H6 rival have what it takes to be Australia's best-selling SUV?

17 Feb 2025 by Samuel Irvine

With its continued success on the sales charts as a noble Toyota RAV4 Hybrid challenger, the Mazda CX-5 has managed to mask its age well. Read more
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