Mazda CX-80 E-Skyactiv PHEV (2025) Oct 2024 - International First Drive Review
Mazda stretches the CX-60, adds extra seats and calls it the CX-80. It’s classy and roomy, but is it good to drive?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 2 Hybrid (2024) Sep 2024 - Irish Review
Sure, it’s a rebadged Toyota, but that doesn’t stop the hybrid version of the Mazda2 from being a brilliant small car.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV (2024) Aug 2024 - Irish Review
Can a rotary range-extender spin the quirky Mazda MX-30's fortunes around?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 2.0 e-Skyactiv X saloon (2024) Jun 2024 - International First Drive Review
Mazda airbrushes its 3 range - we’ve driven the new four-door saloon.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda 2 1.5 e-Skyactiv (2024) May 2024 - International First Drive Review
Mazda continues to breathe life into its 2 supermini, here tested as an Exclusive-Line.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda MX-5 1.5 (2024) Apr 2024 - International First Drive Review
Mazda further tweaks the superb fourth-gen MX-5, with predictably likeable results.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda CX-30 e-Skyactiv X (2024) Apr 2024 - International First Drive Review
Mazda lightly refreshes the CX-30 crossover for the 2024 model year.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda 2 Hybrid (2024) Mar 2024 - International First Drive Review
The Mazda2 Hybrid gets some enhancements for 2024 and is available in a broader range of model variants.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV (2024) Oct 2023 - International First Drive Review
Mazda revives the rotary engine to serve as an energy generator in the MX-30 plug-in hybrid.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv Diesel (2023) Mar 2023 - International First Drive Review
The Mazda CX-60 e-Skyactiv D defies current trends with its large capacity diesel engine.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda CX-5 2.2 Skyactiv-D (2022) Jun 2022 - Irish Review
Mazda has updated the CX-5 once again, but can it still compete with younger rivals?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-60 E-Skyactiv PHEV (2022) Apr 2022 - International First Drive Review
The Mazda CX-60 is a plug-in hybrid taking aim at premium models from Audi and BMW.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda CX-5 2.2 Skyactiv-D (2022) Feb 2022 - International First Drive Review
The CX-5 updates are minor, but is that enough to keep the driver-orientated SUV at the top of its class?
by James Fossdyke

Mazda 6 2.5 SkyActiv-G petrol (2021) Oct 2021 - Irish Review
Mazda's slinky 6 has always been a favourite saloon of ours, but can it still compete?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 2.0 e-Skyactiv X (2021) Apr 2021 - Irish Review
Mazda gives the handsome 3 a high-spec makeover, but is the Skyactiv engine up to snuff now?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-5 2.0 SkyActiv-G petrol (2021) Mar 2021 - Irish Review
Mazda's CX-5 crossover gets a small round of updates. Enough to keep it competitive?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-30 e-Skyactiv X (2021) Mar 2021 - Irish Review
In its white paint and with a decadent red interior, the Mazda CX-30 100th Anniversary Edition sure looks the part.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda RX-7 (1994 - FD) Oct 2020 - Classic Car Review
We fall in love with the FD3 Mazda RX-7 all over again.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda 323 1300 (1979) Oct 2020 - Classic Car Review
The Mazda 323 is the forefather of the Mazda3 - what's it like in 2020?
by Matt Robinson

Mazda MX-30 (2021 pre-production) Oct 2020 - Prototype Review
Mazda enters the electric car fray for its centenary with the MX-30 crossover.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda CX-30 SkyActiv-X (2020) Jul 2020 - Irish Review
Mazda’s CX-30 crossover sure is handsome, and it’s packed with tech, but how does it stack up on Irish roads?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda Cosmo 110S (1968) May 2020 - Classic Car Review
Mazda's Cosmo coupe was a departure in 1967 and not only in styling terms - this one kicked off its rotary revolution.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 2.0 SkyActiv-G M-Hybrid (2020) Apr 2020 - Irish Review
This is the Mazda3 hatchback with the simpler mild-hybrid petrol engine. Better bet than the SkyActiv-X?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X Saloon (2020) Mar 2020 - Irish Review
Mazda’s new SkyActiv-X engine tech promises better economy with smooth performance. How does it fare in the handsome Mazda3 saloon?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 2 1.5 SkyActiv-G M Hybrid (2020) Feb 2020 - Irish Review
Small, but almost perfectly formed, the Mazda2 is a small car that thinks it’s a bigger one.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda CX-30 SkyActiv-D diesel (2020) Sep 2019 - International First Drive Review
Is diesel dead? Not if you ask Mazda, and its new 1.8-litre diesel works rather beautifully in the new CX-30.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-30 SkyActiv-X (2020 pre-production) Sep 2019 - International First Drive Review
Mazda’s high-tech SkyActiv-X engine lands in the handsome new CX-30 crossover, so is it a match made in heaven?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda electric SUV (2020 prototype) Sep 2019 - Prototype Review
The first Mazda EV will launch in 2020; we've been for a drive in a prototype.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition (2019) Jul 2019 - International First Drive Review
Mazda’s MX-5 celebrates its 30th birthday this year by getting a spray tan.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X (2020 pre-production) Jul 2019 - International First Drive Review
The new SkyActiv-X petrol engine ignites more interest in the Mazda3.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda CX-30 (2020 pre-production) Jul 2019 - International First Drive Review
The new Mazda CX-30 SUV is good enough to worry the premium establishment.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda MX-5 2.0 Mar 2019 - Road Trip
How does a low-slung, two-seat sports car such as the updated Mazda MX-5, cope with Arctic conditions? Surprisingly well...
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 2.0 SkyActiv-G M-Hybrid (2019) Feb 2019 - International First Drive Review
Mazda doesn’t yet have a full hybrid with which to take on the Toyota Corolla, but it does have a mild hybrid. Is the new 3 up to the task?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 1.8 SkyActiv-D diesel (2019) Feb 2019 - International First Drive Review
Mazda's new 3 is wonderfully handsome, but can it take on the likes of the Golf, Focus and the impressive new Toyota Corolla?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 6 2.2 diesel saloon (2018) Nov 2018 - Irish Review
Nobody buys ‘conventional’ four-door saloons anymore, but the updated Mazda6 proves we really should.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda MX-5 2.0 Aug 2018 - International First Drive Review
Mazda has given its MX-5 the mildest of updates, including more power for the Ireland-bound 2.0-litre model.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda 6 Tourer Jul 2018 - International First Drive Review
Small updates to Mazda’s family wagon keep it feeling fresh.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X prototype Feb 2018 - Prototype Review
We've driven Mazda's revolutionary new SkyActiv-X petrol engine in a Mazda3 prototype.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda CX-5 2.2 diesel AWD Dec 2017 - Irish Review
The new Mazda CX-5 ups its game to snap at the heels of its competitors at the premium end of the medium-sized crossover class.
by Maurice Malone

Mazda CX-5 2.2 diesel AWD May 2017 - International First Drive Review
New Mazda CX-5 sticks closely to the template of the old SUV, but it's a worthy update.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 6 May 2017 - Irish Review
Having recently updated the styling, Mazda has now given the 6 some mechanical updates with tweaks to the suspension and steering. It remains one of our favourite saloons.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-3 2.0 petrol Feb 2017 - Irish Review
A petrol-powered CX-3 SUV without a turbo in sight? Has Mazda gone mad?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda MX-5 RF Jan 2017 - International First Drive Review
The MX-5 RF brings new appeal to Mazda's evergreen sports car.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda 3 1.5 SkyActiv-D Oct 2016 - International First Drive Review
Refreshed looks inside and out and more tech for the 2017MY Mazda3.
by Matt Robinson

Mazda 6 Sep 2016 - International First Drive Review
The 2017 Mazda6 gets greater engine refinement - we've tested it.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda MX-5 Jul 2016 - Irish Review
Summer is here (no really), so what better car to blow away the cobwebs than Mazda's latest MX-5 roadster?
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda 3 Apr 2016 - Irish Review
New 1.5 Mazda3 is much better choice than the existing 2.2 diesel - far more frugal yet still really enjoyable to drive.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-5 Dec 2015 - Irish Review
Only the smallest of changes for 2015, but they do add up to a sharper, better CX-5.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda MX-5 2.0 Aug 2015 - International First Drive Review
We get behind the wheel of the Mazda MX-5 2.0 to see what we might be missing out on.
by Paul Healy

Mazda CX-3 Aug 2015 - Irish Review
The compact crossover class is getting crowded, but can the Mazda CX-3 do enough to stand out?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 6 Aug 2015 - Irish Review
Only the top Mazda6 gets the full facelift, but all versions are desirable.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda MX-5 Jun 2015 - International First Drive Review
As it enters its fourth generation, the Mazda MX-5 returns to its roots.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda 2 May 2015 - Irish Review
If you have a bit of budget for your small car then the new Mazda2 should be on your shopping list.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda CX-3 Mar 2015 - International First Drive Review
Mazda's low-key approach may just have delivered the best small SUV yet.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 6 Mar 2015 - International First Drive Review
Mazda's flagship gets a new interior and a host of tech.
by Paul Healy

Mazda CX-5 Feb 2015 - International First Drive Review
Mazda updates the popular CX-5 crossover. No really it does!
by Paul Healy

Mazda 6 Jan 2015 - Irish Review
Seriously good looking and deeply good to drive, the 6 is only held back by a high-ish price and fuel consumption.
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda 2 (pre-production) Nov 2014 - Prototype Review
The new Mazda2 looks set to raise the already rising standard in the busy B-segment.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda 3 May 2014 - Irish Review
Mazda's new 3 looks impressively handsome, but is its reputation as a 'game changer' deserved?
by Neil Briscoe

Mazda CX-5 auto Sep 2013 - Irish Review
Mazda's lack of haste to launch a crossover SUV seems to have paid off. Here's the great auto version.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda MX-5 Aug 2013 - Irish Review
The planets align as we test the Mazda MX-5 during a heat wave. Can it still hold its own?
by Paul Healy

Mazda 3 saloon (pre-production) Jul 2013 - Prototype Review
The new Mazda3 saloon cuts a stylish swathe through the mostly dull four-door compact saloon market.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda 3 hatchback (pre-production) Jul 2013 - Prototype Review
We drive the entry-level Mazda3 hatchback that will arrive in November.
by Paul Healy

Mazda 6 Tourer Jun 2013 - Irish Review
Proving that the CX-5 wasn't a one-hit-wonder, the Mazda6 impresses in Tourer estate guise.
by Dave Humphreys

Mazda 6 Oct 2012 - International First Drive Review
We drive the stunning looking Mazda6 in both saloon and estate guises.
by Paul Healy

Mazda MX-5 GT4 race car Aug 2012 - Track Test
We drive the ultimate Mazda MX-5 - bar none.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda MX-5 GT concept Aug 2012 - Quick Spin
Fancy a 200hp Mazda MX-5? We've driven such a thing and it could be made.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda CX-5 Jun 2012 - Irish Review
Mazda aims to put the 'sport' back in SUV with its new Qashqai-rivalling CX-5.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda CX-5 Apr 2012 - Irish First Drive Review
The Mazda CX-5 is a bit late to the crossover party. Can its host of clever technologies help it gate-crash?
by Paul Healy

Mazda 3 Feb 2012 - Irish Review
Mazda has given its best-selling 3 saloon a facelift for 2012 - and it looks better than ever.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda 2 EV Dec 2011 - Prototype Review
We drive Mazda's first ever electric car, the Mazda2 EV.
by Alisdair Suttie

Mazda 2 Feb 2011 - Irish Review
The Mazda2 is an underrated car and now with a cleaner 1.3-litre petrol engine it's a bargain too.
by Paddy Comyn

Mazda 3 Nov 2010 - International First Drive Review
Don't look too hard for differences in this latest Mazda3. All the changes are under the bonnet.
by Paddy Comyn

Mazda 5 Jun 2010 - International First Drive Review
Will Mazda gain more fans with its new Mazda5? The new MPV arrives in January: CompleteCar.ie has had a sneak preview.
by Paddy Comyn

Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe Jun 2010 - Irish Review
It's the Mazda MX-5's 20th anniversary; we took a trip down memory lane in the latest folding hardtop version.
by Shane O' Donoghue

Mazda 6 May 2010 - Irish Review
Mazda is back with a new version of the Mazda6. Is it enough to worry the top-sellers?
by Paddy Comyn