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2026 Mazda CX-5 expected to be only slightly more popular
Mazda Australia forecasts a small sales lift for its new CX-5, despite higher prices, stronger mid-size SUV competition, and no hybrid option – yet.
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2026 CarExpert Choice winner: Best Affordable Sports Car
The Mazda MX-5's formula is so simple, and yet that's what makes this affordable sports car so brilliant.
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2026 Mazda MX-5 goes green in Japan, Australian updates to be confirmed
The Mazda MX-5 is debuting a new Zinc Green paint colour in Japan, and it's the first green hue to be offered with the fourth-generation roadster.
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Mazda CX-3 nameplate to live on with new Thai-built small SUV
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Mazda delays its next in-house EV even before starting work on it
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The Chinese cars from non-Chinese brands that we're most excited for
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2026 Mazda CX-6e price and specs
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Mazda's all-new CX-6e electric SUV will offer sharp pricing when it arrives later this year, plus a launch pre-order offer like the 6e.
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Mazda Australia’s new EVs won’t get petrol engines
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Mazda CX-6e coming late 2026 with mid-$55,000 starting price
Mazda's China-sourced CX-6e will be its new EV rival to the popular Tesla Model Y when it arrives later this year, and it looks to be sharply priced.
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Mazda commits to affordable compact cars in Australia as it considers new-generation successors
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2026 Mazda CX-5 priced for Australia
The new Mazda CX-5 has been priced from under $40,000 ahead of its mid-year arrival, promising "significant value" over the SUV it replaces.
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Why Mazda is developing its own hybrid system for the new CX-5
The next-generation Mazda CX-5 will be joined by an in-house developed hybrid powertrain, rather than another one borrowed from Toyota.
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2026 Mazda CX-5: How emissions laws strangled new SUV's engine
Mazda Australia has explained why the new CX-5's petrol engine makes less grunt, and why we're not taking Europe's mild-hybrid version.
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Mazda isn't rushing to add more PHEVs despite new emissions regulations
Mazda says it has enough medium-to-large plug-in hybrid SUVs to satisfy the market, and is focusing on EVs to meet new emissions regulations.
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