• Posts Tagged ‘Mazda CX-5’

    Irish Car of the Year shortlist announced

    by  • October 30, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Kia Optima exterior front right

    BMW has a strong showing in the Continental Irish Car of the Year Award shortlist with three of its models claiming spots in the final 11. Members of the Irish Motoring Writers Association have whittled down the longlist of 35 to a mere 11 vehicles, including three from the German car manufacturer and two...

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    Mazda CX-5 a classy and economical SUV

    by  • August 29, 2012 • Car Reviews, Test Drives

    2012 Mazda CX-5 exterior static front left

    If you’re after something totally new and fresh in the compact SUV market then you should check out the Mazda CX-5. Although a latecomer to the compact crossover segment, the Japanese manufacturer has struck gold with this handsome cheetah-inspired vehicle. We got a chance to drive this car in Austria at the European launch...

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    5 star safety for Peugeot and Mazda

    by  • May 24, 2012 • Motoring News

    2012 Peugeot 208 exterior

    The new Peugeot 208 and the new Mazda CX-5 have been deemed among the safest cars in the world, after being awarded 5 stars in the European New Car Assessment Programme. The cars are rated in four categories – adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, safety assist systems and pedestrian protection – and crash...

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    First Drive: Mazda CX-5

    by  • April 25, 2012 • Car Reviews, First Drives

    2012 Mazda CX-5 exterior - sky blue

    If you look at the front of the new Mazda CX-5 and see a cheetah staring back at you then the designers will be very happy indeed, for that is exactly the look they were going for. Always known as a ‘driver’s car’, this time round Mazda is championing ‘Jinba Ittai’, oneness between car...

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