Max Davies
7.8
2025 Mazda CX-5 G35 Akera review
The turbocharged engine in the CX-5 Akera brings a bit more life to Mazda's popular mid-size SUV, but it probably isn't the best choice.
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2025 Mazda CX-5 G35 Akera review
Max Davies
22 Days Ago
The turbocharged engine in the CX-5 Akera brings a bit more life to Mazda's popular mid-size SUV, but it probably isn't the best choice.
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James Wong
7.7
2025 Mazda CX-5 review
The CX-5 remains an old faithful for Aussie buyers, and the G35 Akera is a punchy and luxurious flagship – if a little dated and thirsty now.
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Jack Quick
7.7
2024 Mazda CX-5 G25 Touring review
The mid-spec Mazda CX-5 G25 Touring AWD has been given a mild spruik for 2024 but it's not necessarily the pick of the range.
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Jack Quick
7.9
2024 Mazda CX-5 review
The current Mazda CX-5 is getting a little long in the tooth now, but its zesty turbo-petrol engine is addictive enough to forget that.
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Scott Collie
7.9
2023 Mazda CX-5 G20 Maxx review
Mazda has given the CX-5 another mild update, bringing more modern technology to the base Maxx on test here.
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Paul Maric
7.7
2023 Mazda CX-5 Touring Active review
Australians love the Mazda CX-5, but with a stack of new competitors in the segment does it still hold true to its premium positioning?
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Scott Collie
8
2022 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport FWD review
The Mazda CX-5 is one of Australia's most popular cars for good reason, as proven by our close-to-base model Maxx Sport tester.
3 Years Ago
James Wong
7.9
2022 Mazda CX-5 GT SP 2.5T AWD review
The CX-5 GT SP is Mazda's take on the ubiquitous 'black pack' design treatment with a few extra goodies thrown in – but is the flagship Akera a better bet?
3 Years Ago
Scott Collie
8.1
2022 Mazda CX-5 review
The Mazda CX-5 mid-sized SUV has been refined again. The latest update improves on a good thing, especially at the top end.
3 Years Ago
Curt Dupriez
7.7
2021 Mazda CX-5 Touring review
Does the mid-spec Touring trim with all-paw diesel motivation make for a well-balanced and evenly tempered variant in the CX-5 stable?
4 Years Ago
William Stopford
8.1
2021 Mazda CX-5 GT SP review
Want a mid-sized SUV that's actually powerful and fun-to-drive? The Mazda CX-5 GT SP fits the bill, at least when you opt for the turbo.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
7.9
2021 Mazda CX-5 review
A few updates ensure Mazda's top-of-the-range CX-5 grade keeps up with the Joneses. It still feels a notch above many more utilitarian competitors., but there are trade-offs.
4 Years Ago
Mike Costello
7.7
2021 Mazda CX-5 Maxx Sport FWD review
The Mazda CX-5 has been relegated to second spot on the SUV sales charts lately, but in many areas it's still a cut above most competitors.
4 Years Ago
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Other 5d Suv to consider
The CX-5 is one of the more style-oriented mid-sized SUVs on the market. It's fun to drive, and still offers enough space for the average family inside, but it's a bit tighter in the rear than a RAV4 or Subaru Forester.
The RAV4 is unique in offering a hybrid option, although it can't match the luxurious feel of the CX-5 at the top end of the range.
New to the class are the 2022 Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage, which can't match the Mazda when it comes to driving fun but counter with spacious cabins and thoroughly modern infotainment screens.