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Showing posts with label Mazda CX-5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mazda CX-5. Show all posts

August 14, 2020

Why You Lie to Us, Mazda?


Don’t let the name fool you. Despite being called the “Carbon Edition” models, these new special edition CX-5, CX-9, and Mazda6 don’t even have an ounce of the stuff.

July 7, 2020

Mazda PH is Discounting Its Models to Celebrate the Brand's 100th Anniversary


Mazda Philippines is celebrating the Japanese car brand’s 100th anniversary by slashing P 100,000 off on most of their 2020 models from today until July 31, 2020.

April 3, 2020

Mazda is Giving Its Entire Line-Up the 100th Anniversary Treatment


With Mazda celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, everyone was waiting as to what special edition model the carmaker would come out with. Well, we know that right now. And in a (pleasant but unexpected plot twist), the entire line-up is getting the treatment.

February 22, 2020

Mazda PH Introduces New Top-Trim 2020 CX-5 Variant: the Signature AWD Diesel


Mazda Philippines finally completes its 2020 CX-5 line-up with the introduction of its new top-line model: the Signature AWD Diesel variant. Boasting aesthetic and performance-oriented changes, it’s set to move the goalpost once more in the compact crossover segment.

February 14, 2020

No Fog Lights? No Worries. Mazda Cited for Good Headlights as 5 Models End Up as Top Safety Picks


When Mazda first came out with the all-new Mazda3 and refreshed Mazda6, one of the complaints lashed out on these two vehicles is the lack of front fog lights. Though engineers did manage to tuck the function into the headlights, it still was a concern for those who’re used to seeing additional set of driving lights mounted closer to the ground.

February 3, 2020

Review: 2020 Mazda CX-5 2WD Sport


The Gram Strategy. It’s an engineering belief that making a car lighter makes them fun-to-drive. It’s something commonly associated with Lotus’s Colin Chapman, and more recently, Mazda. And while it’s typically associated with their two-seater MX-5, the Gram Strategy is present in pretty much their entire line-up, including the CX-5.

January 27, 2020

The Mazda CX-5 Diesel is Now More Affordable than the Honda CR-V Diesel


Looking for a great deal on a diesel-powered compact SUV? Well, how does a brand-new Mazda CX-5 AWD that is more affordable than a Honda CR-V Diesel sound?

January 5, 2020

Students are Transforming the Mazda CX-5 into a Dakar-Ready Off-Roader


Ever wondered how the CX-5 would look like if it were made to compete in the Dakar Rally? Well, wonder no more because students in Japan’s Nihon Automobile College (NATS) is turning that into reality with the CX-Runner.

January 1, 2020

2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Diesel: Long-Term Test Update # 2


With three months to go until its next scheduled preventive maintenance, it’s time to give a brief update on our long-term Sonic Silver Mazda CX-5 AWD Sport Diesel. Nine months into ownership, everything’s fine with our first-ever diesel.

December 13, 2019

The Design of These Mazdas is Inspired by Motorsports


After years of shying away from creating go-fast cars, Mazda is taking the first steps by showing off a trio of customized models destined for the 2020 Tokyo Auto Salon. While they still lack additional oomph, these three Polymetal Gray models show that Mazda’s KODO design can still be personalized and personalized well.

December 12, 2019

The Mazda CX-5 Now Gets the Polymetal Gray Treatment


The polymetalification of Mazda has begun. Once an exclusive color to the Mazda3 Sportback, the color has now spread to the Japanese market Roadster (aka MX-5), and now even to the CX-5 compact SUV as well.

November 27, 2019

Mazda is the Best-Selling Diesel Passenger Car Brand in Japan


If you want to know what the best-selling diesel-powered car brand is in Japan, you’ll be surprised to know that it’s Mazda. And the carmaker has celebrated a very important milestone: it has sold more than 500,000 cars equipped with Skyactiv-D there.

October 28, 2019

Mazda Philippines Unveils 2020 CX-5 with New Fully-Loaded FWD Variant (w/ Specs)


Previewed at the sidelines of the CX-8 regional launch in Malaysia, Mazda Philippines has formally introduced the 2020 CX-5 to the Philippine market. Headlining the changes is the availability of a new fully-loaded trim: the CX-5 FWD Sport that slots just below the two all-wheel drive variants.

October 1, 2019

We're Not Kidding: This is the Refreshed 2020 Mazda CX-5


This is the refreshed Mazda CX-5. Coming in for the 2020 model year, you won’t be finding any changes on the exterior. Instead, the changes are all happening inside. And frankly, they’re so minor that only owners of the current model will be able to spot easily.

August 16, 2019

2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Diesel: Long-Term Test Update # 1


It’s been a while since you last saw our long-termer Mazda CX-5, so we’ll forgive you if you think we’ve forgotten; don’t worry, we haven’t. Our first update comes four months after we introduced this Sonic Silver Diesel Sport AWD as the newest member of our garage, and we’re happy to report that everything’s a-okay.

May 21, 2019

2019 Honda CR-V SX Diesel AWD vs 2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Skyactiv-D


It’s a rare treat to be able to drive two vehicles of the same class for a classic head-to-head comparo. Thanks to the popularity of mid-sized SUVs, the Honda CR-V and the Mazda CX-5 both are leftfield choices for buyers who prefer comfort and refinement above all else. With both of these choices equipped with a diesel powertrain and all-wheel drive, can Honda, the childhood favorite successfully take on Mazda, one of the segment’s best? Read on.

April 10, 2019

I Have a Renewed Respect for Car Sales Professionals


You can look at this as the opportunity of a lifetime or you can look at this as one of the nervous experiences you’ll ever face in your professional career. Giving a client the “walk-around” of his brand-new car is something sales professional do on a day-to-day basis, but it’s not everyday you present one in front of a motoring journalist with both the company’s president and marketing manager in tow.

April 3, 2019

2019 Mazda CX-5 Sport D: Long-Term Test Introduction


There are at least half a dozen compact crossovers out there, so why did we end up with the 2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Sport D as our latest long-term test? The answer is simple really, and it’s all about it being able to offer a more premium experience.

March 19, 2019

Mazda Philippines Lets You Save Big Until End of March 2019


There’s a whole lot to save if you’re in the market for a Mazda. Until March 31, 2019, the Mazda2, CX-3, CX-5, and BT-50 all come with special offers including up to P 200,000 off for cash purchases.

February 5, 2019

UPDATED: Mazda Teases New Compact SUV (It's the CX-3)


After the debut of the 2019 Mazda3, the next Mazda model to receive the “seventh-generation” or 7G treatment is an all-new Mazda compact SUV and it’ll be shown to the world at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show next month.