Review: Mazda DJ.I Mazda2 hatch (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in October 2014, the Mazda DJ Mazda2 was as a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Thailand (for Australian-delivered vehicles), the front-wheel drive DJ Mazda2 was available with a 1.5-litre ‘SkyActiv-G’ four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. As […]
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Review: Mazda GE Eunos 500 (1996-99)
Overview Released in June 1996, the Mazda Eunos 500 was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Hiroshima, the Eunos 500 was powered by Mazda’s 2.0-litre V6 KF-ZE petrol engine – with double over head cams and four valves per cylinder – that was mated to either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The […]
Review: Mazda TA Eunos 800 (1996-00)
Overview Released in June 1996, the Mazda Eunos 800 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Hiroshima, the front-wheel drive Eunos 800 was available with either a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine (the ‘V6’ variant) or a supercharged 2.3-litre Miller cycle V6 engine (the ‘M’ variant). A four-speed automatic transmission was standard across the range. For […]
Review: Mazda EC Eunos 30X (1996-97)
Overview Released in June 1996, the Mazda EC Eunos 30X was a small, three-door liftback. Manufactured in Hiroshima, the front-wheel drive Eunos 30X was powered by a 1.8-litre V6 petrol engine – with double overhead cams, a variable length intake manifold and a 7000 rpm redline – that was mated to either a five-speed manual […]
Review: Mazda CX-30 (2019-on)
Overview Expected to be released in Australia in the third quarter of 2019, the Mazda CX-30 is a compact crossover. To be manufactured in Japan, the Mazda CX-30 will be powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine that is mated to six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Like the Mazda BP Mazda3 , AustralianCar.Reviews expects the CX-30 […]
Review: Mazda TC CX-9 (2016-on)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2016, the Mazda TC CX-9 was a seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Japan, the Mazda TC CX-9 was powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and offered with front- and all-wheel drive powertrains; a six-speed automatic transmission, however, was standard for all models. Upon its release, the Mazda TC […]
Review: Mazda TB CX-9 (2007-15)
Review: Mazda TB.I CX-9 (2007-09) Overview Released in December 2007, the Mazda TB Series I (TB.I) CX-9 was a large, seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the Mazda CX-9 was powered by a 3.7-litre petrol V6 engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The TB.I CX-9 was solely available with all-wheel drive, while […]
Review: Mazda KG CX-8 (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2018, the Mazda KG CX-8 was a seven-seat SUV. Manufactured in Japan, the Mazda KG CX-8 was powered by a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. For Australia, the Mazda CX-8 range initially consisted of front-wheel drive Sport ($42,490) and all-wheel drive Sport ($46,490) […]
Review: Mazda KE CX-5 (2012-16)
Review: Mazda KE.I CX-5 (2012-14) Overview Released in March 2012, the Mazda KE Series I (KE.I) CX-5 was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the CX-5 was initially available with either a 2.0-litre petrol engine or a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine; the former was available in front- and all-wheel drive models, though the diesel models […]
Review: Mazda CX-7 (2006-12)
Review: Mazda ER.I CX-7 (2006-09) Overview Released in November 2006, the Mazda ER Series I (ER.I) CX-7 was a five-seat SUV. Manufactured in Hiroshima, Japan, the Mazda ER.I CX-7 was powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The CX-7 range initially consisted of two variants: an […]