Car news, 25 October ’24: updated Mazda BT-50 locked in for 2025, Isuzu D-Max Blade priced from $76,990 driveaway, and more

Mazda wants a bite of the lucrative tradie and fleet market pie. That’s why we were presented with a hard hat and high vis vest at the 2026 BT-50 Is the new 2.2L engine a better proposition compared to the phased out 1.9L unit, or is the proven 3.0L still the only one to buy?

Australia’s pick-up ute market is furiously competitive but with a dual-cab of some description frequently appearing as the national favourite model from Mazda’s dual-cab gets a light update and price hike but continues to stand out for the right reasons

The dual-cab ute market in Australia is a passionate one: everyone has their favourites. It’s almost as if the Holden Commodore versus Ford Falcon rivalry The BT-50 SP with Pro Enhancement Pack is Mazda’s ultimate dual-cab, but can it stand up against a Ranger, Hilux or Amarok?

Mazda’s new entry-level BT-50 XS ute might get a less powerful engine than the rest of the range – but it’s good going for a work vehicle

Darker exterior accents combine with comfortable interior appointments to make one of Australia’s most premium dual-cab utes

What is the new Mazda BT-50 good at? Is it better than D-MAX? Discover power, payload and handling details with our expert BT-50 review.

It’s a study in sensibleness, the 2026 Mazda CX-5 Evolve. That's hardly a sexy opening statement to send you sprinting to a Mazda dealer, but in today's We live with the expected sales star of the new-generation Mazda CX-5 line-up, but is the $43K Evolve grade simply too spartan for 2026 buyers?

There’s plenty to like about this new-generation Mazda 6e – the lower case ‘e’ signifying its electric propulsion. It might not be a Mazda in the truest The brand’s first proper EV gets birthed from a Chinese joint-venture, bringing refined dynamics, rear-drive balance and strong value, but also some jarring flaws

The new-generation Mazda CX-5 is utterly remarkable. Not because it blazes new design trails, offers a revolutionary drivetrain or is bubbling over with New-generation Toyota RAV4 rival eschews hybrid power while entering at an appealing sub-$40,000 price. Has Mazda done enough?

The future of the Mazda MX-5 is not clear. New regulations relating to both emissions and safety are making it commercially tough for carmakers to justify The Mazda MX-5 has always had its flaws, but the late, great ‘ND3’ revision to the open-top Japanese sports car makes the fourth gen more charming than ever.

Chasing Cars has had numerous critical swings at Mazda’s CX-30 since the nameplate arrived locally in 2020, wedging itself between the small CX-3 and Six years on one of Mazda’s semi-premium debutants, the CX-30, continues its steady course in local showrooms. But does it keep in step with the times?

Just over three years after the ‘premium’ CX-60 arrived in Mazda’s Australian showrooms, followed by two rounds of suspension revisions – the most recent In an attempt to offers buyers more choice, Mazda has introduced a fourth CX-60 powertrain – a 2.5-litre four-cylinder with rear-wheel drive, saving $6000.

Following a faltering premium push, Mazda’s much-anticipated Large Product cars have shifted down market. Along with a cheaper entry price ($50,240 for More cylinders for the cash than any rival, is the cut-price Pure the answer to Mazda’s Large Product sales slump? We’re not convinced

It’s rare and admirable to see a bit of humility from a car company. That’s what we are seeing from Mazda in relation to its CX-60 SUV. Prices were Unsuccessfully pitched as a luxury SUV, Mazda has pivoted the CX-60 to pitch a lot of metal – and engine – for the money. Frankly, that is the right call.

Fancy a game of Guess The Mazda? As the new CX-70 large SUV arrives, Mazda’s released lovely photography of its luxury Large Product platform range: the The final entrant in Mazda’s large SUV line-up has arrived and it might just be the brand’s best work, and yet it could be the least popular

Trust me, this Mazda CX-80 is an all-new model. Reckon you’ve seen it before? Nope, that was a different CX-badged SUV. Perhaps it’s my failing eyesight, Mazda delivers another seven-seat SUV, so is this CX-80 the more affordable large SUV the brand needs to properly challenge the greats?

Mazda has tweaked the powertrain lineup for its BT-50 ute range in a move designed to reduce fuel consumption (and related CO2 emissions) of the popular While work remains ongoing on an electrified BT-50, the diesel range has been tweaked to cut fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions

Mazda Australia has confirmed it will bring an updated BT-50 ute to the Australian market in the first quarter of 2025. Australia is the number one Mazda’s ute offering in Australia is getting an overhaul for 2025 with more tech and greater safety

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Mazda is broadening the appeal of its popular BT-50 with several running changes for 2022 and an efficient new entry-level engine.

After teasing the vehicle’s silhouette and headlights last week, Japanese manufacturer Mazda this morning revealed the new, second-generation BT-50

Mazda Australia has released pricing and specification details for “the most significant update” to its BT-50 ute range since the current-generation TF

Extensive updates are reportedly in the works for Mazda’s troubled larger models, the CX-60, CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90. The Chugoku Shimbun, a local

The Mazda CX-30 compact SUV will be in showrooms for a long while yet, according to Japanese media. The Chugoku Shimbun, a daily newspaper in Mazda’s home

Mazda’s small car range is ageing, with the Mazda 2 light car (2014) and CX-3 light SUV (2015) now a decade old. With no hybrid or electric power, these Mazda previews small car design direction, but will the Vision-X Compact really be a CX-3 and 2 successor?

Mazda has confirmed the 6 sedan will return to Australian shores in mid-2026 as an all-electric proposition. Built under a collaboration with Changan Making an unlikely return via unconventional means, Mazda’s much-loved sedan is coming to Australia with pricing expected to land in the $55,000 range

Thanks for joining us this Friday 18 October 2024. Notably in car news today: Mazda has revealed its updated BT-50 ute for 2025, and Subaru further In car news: Mazda has revealed its updated BT-50 ute for 2025, and Subaru further details its next-gen hybrid technology.

A third-generation Mazda CX-5 will be released in 2026, bringing the biggest changes yet between generations since the nameplate debuted in 2012. So, what A new-generation midsize Mazda SUV is coming in 2026. We take a look at the key changes from the current CX-5

As firmer details begin to emerge about the size, weight and powertrain of the next-generation Mazda MX-5, Australian fans can be certain of one element: Sub-1000kg weight target the prime development goal for ‘NE’ MX-5, which will receive an upsized engine and clean-burn tech

Mazda has unveiled its third-generation CX-5 that brings bigger dimensions, a more upmarket interior, and confirmation of the midsize SUV’s first ever Mazda’s most popular model grows in size and space, but there’s a longer than expected wait for the crucial petrol-electric model