2021 Mazda CX-5 and CX-8 updated for Japan, no word on Australian plans
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The 2021 Mazda CX-5 and CX-8 have been updated in Japan, with a raft of small changes applied across the two models.
Firstly, Mazda has given the 2.2-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder engine in the CX-5 gets a minor power bump, from 140kW to 147kW. Torque is unchanged at 450Nm, but throttle response and transmission changes are said to be improved over the current model.
This week you are joined by Mandy Turner, Kez Casey, and Scott Collie.
In car news, the 2019 Mazda CX-8 is getting Apple CarPlay and a price increase, Toyota Australia has announced a hydrogen filling station in Victoria, and the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 has been unveiled.
Plus, Ford has confirmed 5000 European job losses, and Volvo will be installing technology to control drunk drivers.
Trent Nikolic discusses the 2019 BMW X7.
CarAdvice podcast 127: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro review!
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Mandy Turner, Mike Costello, and James Wong join you this week.
In car news, the Mazda CX-8 is getting a turbo petrol engine in Japan, Ford has announced it's skipping the Geneva motor show, the Porsche 911 Project Gold has sold for $4m, and Toyota's all-new Supra has been confirmed for the Detroit motor show.
We speak to Jez Spinks about his time in the 2019 Renault Megane RS280 EDC.
CarAdvice podcast 109: LIVE from Yarra Honda, plus tinting laws discussed
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This week, Mandy Turner, Paul Maric, and Trent Nikolic are broadcasting from Yarra Honda in Victoria.
In car news, Volkswagen has broken the Pikes Peak record in the I.D R, and it's after a speed record at Bonneville in a Jetta. The 2019 Audi A4, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, and Chevrolet Blazer have also been revealed this week.
Mazda Australia confirms Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is coming to all its passenger car range, and there are calls for a congestion tax to be introduced.
Pricing for the hotly-anticipated Mazda CX-8 has been revealed, ahead of the seven-seater's arrival in dealerships next month.
The SUV will be offered in three trim variants: Sport front-wheel drive, Sport all-wheel drive and Asaki all-wheel drive. Regardless of trim, power will come from a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, producing 140kW and 450Nm.
CarAdvice podcast 105: Nissan Terra and Mazda 6 launch reports
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Joining Mandy Turner this week are Mike Stevens and Scott Collie.
In car news, the Mazda CX-3 launches in Japan with a new 1.8-litre diesel, while the CX-8 goes on sale locally in July.
Another 1.1-million vehicles have been added to the Takata airbag recall, Ford launches '2nd Car' for Australian buyers, and California begins a digital number plates trial.
