Mazda
Mazda MX-5 1.5 review
It’s great fun, just in slow motion
Snackable Review: Mazda3
Outshining the Toyota Corolla as Australia’s most popular car, it’s not hard to see why the new Mazda3 has won the affection of so many Australians.
2015 Mazda MX-5 2.0-litre review
The 2015 Mazda MX-5 roadster bucks the technology trend towards autonomy to stay true to its driver-focused principles of pure and exciting driving. We drove the 1.5-litre in February, now we’re jumping behind the wheel of the more powerful 2.0-litre version.
Citroen Grand C4 Picasso v Subaru Outback 2.0D v Ford Mondeo Titanium v Mazda 6 GT comparison review
Mid-size passenger wagons compared, in premium trim. In a world gone mad for SUVs, what will happen to the classic family stalwart?
Snackable Review: Mazda CX-3
Surf board, handsome man, pretty lady, road trips, city scape, lifestyle. Cue the Mazda CX-3, everything you want in a small SUV.
2015 Mazda CX-3 review
Mazda’s fifth new-generation ‘SkyActiv’ model – the pint-sized CX-3 SUV – prepares to shake up its class with a vast model range that kicks off at just $19,990
2015 Mazda 6 review
Fresh styling, more equipment and improved active safety characterise an early update for the mid-size 6
2015 Mazda MX-5 prototype review
It’s back to the future with Mazda’s fourth-generation MX-5. Shorter than the original and with a smaller engine, it focuses almost solely on the driver for a pure wind-in-your-hair experience
2015 Mazda CX-5 review
Australia’s most popular SUV has been given a subtle facelift, but receives substantial changes inside and a price cut to boot.
2015 Mazda CX-3 review
Mazda’s promising CX-3 small SUV – its fourth all-new model in 18 months – marks the next step in its ‘SkyActiv’ product offensive.
Mazda 2 Genki review
Mazda expects bigger numbers of its all-new sub-compact for 2015 to be parked in man-caves
VW Passat Review
VW appears to have something that can give Golf a run for its money
First Drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina (2014)
Mazda’s new diesel-engined small-car flagship puts pressure on premium Euros
First Drive: Mazda 2
Ponch gets an early taste of the all-new Mazda 2 in Japan
First Drive: Mazda2 prototype
Carey’s sneak preview of bigger next-gen 2 reveals a potential light-car class leader
Head2Head: Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5
A fast and furious face off between turbo-diesel variants of two popular mid-size SUVs
First drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina
Wheels drives the Mazda3 diesel that promises more performance and better economy than its petrol-powered siblings ahead of its Australian launch in September
Trued grit – Mazda 3 MPS
The second-gen of Mazda’s wild-child hot hatch is as wickedly potent as the first, but chassis changes have reined in the manic torque steer, and helped deliver handling that’s no longer a handful.
LAUNCHED: Volkswagen Polo
New-gen small car ponies up tiny turbo tech.
LAUNCHED: Mazda 3 MPS
Second-gen hot hatch tames the torque, but still walks the walk.
2009 Holden Calais review
Holden’s new Active Fuel Management system quashes the notion that a big V8 equals big fuel bills. Our run from Sydney to Melbourne on one tank provides the proof.
2009 Mazda MX-5 review
The MX-5 still represents enormous bang for buck in a tight little package.
Review: Mazda CX-5 2.5 AWD
Among 2012’s more eventful moments were Lance Armstrong’s performance-enhanced fall and the meteoric rise of Mazda’s CX-5.
2009 VW Golf 103TDI Comfortline review
Four blokes pile into a Mk Vl Golf for a weekend getaway. Good thing the diesel derivative is punchy, swift and, errr, macho.
