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Mazda is a Japanese company that prides itself on engineering excellence and cutting-edge design and is one of Australia’s most popular car brands.

Established in 1920 as a manufacturer of cork substitutes, Mazda’s foray into the motoring world began with motorcycles before its first production car, the petite R360 Coupe, arrived in 1960.

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Comparison: Mazda CX-5 v Toyota RAV4, battle of the medium SUV heavyweights

Can Mazda’s new-generation CX-5 land a sucker-punch on the new-gen Toyota RAV4 in a battle of the medium SUV heavyweights?

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2026 Mazda CX-6e review: Spacious and feature-rich medium SUV shines where it counts

The Japanese brand’s first electric SUV arrives in showrooms in a stylish, feature-laden package. But is it Mazda enough?

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Mazda2 Evolve review: Veteran light car still gets the basics right

The Mazda2 may be one of Australia’s oldest cars, but its sharp dynamics, equipment and drivetrain still make it a solid option in 2026…

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Mazda 6e review: Is there enough of Japan in this Chinese-built electric sedan?

The spiritual successor to the beloved Mazda6 is now an electric sedan built in China.

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Mazda CX-5 first drive: Can the popular medium SUV find more success without a hybrid option?

The entry to the revised CX-5 range is now $39,990 before on-road costs, signifying just how cut-throat the fight is in the medium SUV segment. Will the lack of a hybrid halt the sales success of Mazda’s most popular vehicle?

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Toyota Yaris v Mazda 2: Small cars for the big smoke face off

Traditional rivals Toyota and Mazda tackle the compact city car segment with the Yaris and 2 – one hybrid, one traditional, but both intent on packing the most space into a compact hatch.

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Hatchback Hit-Out: Mazda 3 v Kia K4 v Volkswagen Golf

The small car battle has raged in this country ever since Australians first questioned whether a big country was the place for such a vehicle. Wheels puts three of the frontrunners head-to-head…

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Nissan X-Trail v Mazda CX-5: Medium-size SUVs go head-to-head in hard-fought segment

Upgraded for 2026, the Nissan X-Trail is primed to take the fight to one of the segment favourites, the Mazda CX-5, which is nearing the end of its life as a new model looms on the horizon

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Mazda MX-5 Roadster GT review: Old school in the best way possible

Sadly many new cars are boring and uninspiring to drive. The Mazda MX-5, however, is not one of those cars, as we discovered driving it in latest GT form.

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2025-26 Wheels Ute of the Year, contender: Mazda BT-50 GT

The Mazda BT-50 hits a lot of the right notes in the dual-cab segment, but there are some crucial areas where it falls a little short.

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