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2019 Mazda 3 first drive

All-new fourth generation Mazda 3 hatch delivers new-found levels of polish to go with the driver appeal

2019 Mazda 3 Exterior
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2019 Mazda 3 review

All-new fourth generation delivers newfound levels of polish to go with the driver appeal

2019 Mazda MX-5 RF automatic performance review
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2019 Mazda MX-5 RF automatic performance review

Mazda’s six-speed slushbox not quite the right fit for the roadster

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?

2007 HSV Astra VXR vs Mazda 3 MPS comparison review classic MOTOR
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2007 HSV Astra VXR vs Mazda 3 MPS comparison review: classic MOTOR

HSV’s Astra VXR hot hatch square up against Mazda’s 3 MPS

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Holden Acadia vs Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota Kluger comparison review

Holden’s most compelling debut in years is a seven-seater SUV amped to rock a packed house. But will a trio of talented support acts blow it off stage?

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Fun SUVs done dirt cheap

Yes, people, cheap thrills can come in SUV shapes and sizes

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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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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-9 v Toyota Kluger comparison review

Which of these large seven-seat SUVs offers the best value at the top end of their respective ranges?

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2019 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review

Mazda has managed to squeeze even more sophistication into the top of its CX-9 large-SUV range

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Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic comparison review

Now ‘Oh what a feeling!’ is a Corolla quality rather than a tenuous slogan, can Toyota’s 12th-gen hatch top the small-car class on its own merits?

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Mazda 3 Touring v Hyundai i30 Active comparison review

They’re not the newest cars on the block but they’re still among the biggest sellers, so which of these popular small cars has the edge in terms of value, comfort, safety and driveability?

Mazda MX-5 NA vs NB vs NC comparison review classic MOTOR
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Mazda MX-5 NA vs NB vs NC comparison review: classic MOTOR

We test three generations of the Mazda MX-5 to reveal the best weekend warrior for your buck

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2018 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport v Mazda 3 Touring comparison review

In this top-of-the-sales-table showdown we put all-new, entry-level Corolla up against its similarly priced Mazda 3 rival

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2018 Mazda 3 Touring Hatchback review

The mid-spec variant of Mazda’s popular small car brings plenty of features for its sub-$30k price

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2019 Mazda MX-5 review

Changes where they count for a brilliant sports car, the Mazda MX-5

2018 Mazda MX-5 RF performance review
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2019 Mazda MX-5 RF performance review

Mazda’s investing in atmo power with an uprated 7500rpm 2-litre

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Mazda CX-8 v Hyundai Santa Fe v Land Rover Discovery Sport v Peugeot 5008 v Skoda Kodiaq comparison review

If you’ve grown up but not given up, here are the seven-seat SUVs that matter

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2019 Mazda CX-9 review

Seven-seat star welcomes range-topping Luxury Edition and a sprinkling of equipment upgrades elsewhere

2019 Mazda cx-3
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2019 Mazda CX-3 review

A mid-life update for the popular Mazda CX-3 small SUV adds more equipment and a greater focus on NVH to compliment one of the most dynamically pleasing chassis in the class

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2018 Mazda BT-50 GT review: Wheels Ute Megatest 6th

Still in the fight, but ultimately overshadowed by its high-flying fraternal twin

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Wheels Dual-Cab Ute Megatest: Introduction

It’s X-class warfare as Mercedes-Benz bleaches the blue-collar dual-cab workhorse into a sparkling white show pony. But is it sufficiently thoroughbred to make eight rivals eat its dust?

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Mazda CX-8 Asaki vs Skoda Kodiaq Sportline 140TDI

Mazda’s first CX-8 tries to embarrass a COTY finalist in a seven-seater head-to-head