Mazda CX-5

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Has China figured out how to build a cool SUV?

Haval has undergone a revolution in China and is planning a full-frontal return to Australia for 2021

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Volkswagen releases entry level Tiguan R-Line

Volkswagen launches a sexier R-Line spec for its base-model Tiguan 132TSI SUV

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2020 Ford Escape goes hybrid

Ford will come out swinging for the mid-size SUV buyer next year with a sexier, bigger, more practical Escape – and it’s hybrid too

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Ford Escape ST-Line vs Mazda CX-5 Akera comparison review

This month’s newcomer takes on the class benchmark

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WhichCar should I buy: Time to supersize

What do you do when you want to upsize… dramatically

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Mazda CX-5 expected to overtake Mazda 3 as most popular model

The mantle of being the most popular Mazda in Australia is about to shift

2018 Subaru XV
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Subaru stops production after steering defect discovery

Production stops at Subaru’s single biggest factory, but Australian cars not affected by steering glitch

2019 Mazda CX-5 Akera 2.5 turbo review
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2019 Mazda CX-5 Akera 2.5 turbo review

The CX-5 gets a huge engine upgrade in the form of the 2.5-litre turbo from the much larger CX-9. Does more power make for a better car?

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Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-5 vs Ford Escape vs Volkswagen Tiguan comparison review

Reforestation sees Subie sprout a fifth-gen version of its evergreen wagon. Shouts of ‘Timberrr!’ echo

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Mazda CX-5 turbo confirmed for Australia

More power for Mazda’s popular mid-size SUV thanks to boosted 2.5-litre engine

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Touring 2.5L review

The Mazda CX-5 remains Australia’s biggest selling SUV, so we jumped into the mid-spec Touring to see if the popularity is justified

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Mazda CX-5 gets turbo engine in US. Are we next?

The CX-9’s turbocharged engine has found its way beneath the CX-5’s bonnet in America

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2019 Mazda CX-5 2.5 turbo locked in for Australia

Less than half a year after its most recent update, Mazda’s popular CX-5 gets set to receive a powerful turbocharged petrol engine option

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Three of the best family cars you can buy in 2018

Need a new ride to haul your tribe? Here’s a selection of the cars that do it the best

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Mazda CX-5 Touring v Jeep Compass Limited comparison review

The Compass nameplate finally finds its bearings with the all-new 2018 model, but how does it measure up to one of the SUV segment’s top dogs?

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Mazda USA testing CX-5 with 2.5-litre turbo engine

The CX-9’s turbo engine could find its way under the bonnet of the mid-size CX-5 in the future

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2018 Mazda CX-5: Which spec is best?

Which Mazda CX-5 variant represents the best buy based on features, performance, and value?

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Akera Diesel AWD quick review

Mazda has tweaked its strong-selling medium SUV range, which brings improved performance and new tech to the range-topping Akera

2018 Mazda CX-5 Review
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2018 Mazda CX-5 review

Can engine upgrades and subtle tech tweaks keep the Mazda CX-5 fresh?

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2018 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport review: Medium SUV megatest Winner

Wheels gathers nine midsize SUV contenders and puts them head-to-head, separating the heroes from the zeroes. Here’s number one, the Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport.

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Medium-size SUV Megatest: Introduction

The hard-fought SUV segment is unforgiving of failure. We gather nine of the freshest high-rise contenders and discover that there are heroes and zeroes here.

Holden Equinox v Honda CR-V v Mazda CX-5 v Nissan X-Trail v Peugeot 3008 v VW Tiguan Comparison
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Holden Equinox LTZ v Honda CR-V VTi-LX v Mazda CX-5 GT v Nissan X-Trail Ti v Peugeot 3008 GT-Line v VW Tiguan Adventure

The latest additions to the mid-size SUV segment are finally out to dismantle the perception of mediocrity, and put the premium Europeans on notice

Mazda CX-5 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
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Mazda CX-5: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist

A lot is riding on the big-selling SUV to bring Mazda a COTY hat-trick, but does it tick as many boxes as its CX-9 big-brother, which currently holds the crown?

2017 Toyota Hilux - australia's top selling vehicle
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VFACTS – the top-selling cars in Australia in 2017

The Australian new-car market achieved a new all-time high in 2017, with nearly 1.19 million cars finding new homes. But which were the most popular choices among Aussie car buyers?