11 Months Ago
Every car and SUV discontinued in Australia in 2023
Escape, Rio, CX-9, Passat... Some nameplates that have been around for a long, long time in Australia have been axed this year, along with some newer nameplates.
William Stopford
All Mazda CX-9 News
1 Year Ago
Mazda Australia ups pricing on some models for 2024
The Mazda range is now up to $600 more expensive, depending on the model, as of October 1. This includes the recently updated Mazda 2.
Jack Quick
1 Year Ago
Mazda Australia details supply levels across key models
Mazda has its sights set on 100,000 sales in 2023, with "plentiful supply" across the BT-50, CX-5, CX-8 and CX-9 lines.
James Wong
2 Years Ago
Mazda dangles offers on BT-50, CX-5 and CX-9
Mazda is the latest brand to roll out a special offer as we near the end of the financial year, valid for the BT-50, CX-5 and CX-9.
Jade Credentino
2 Years Ago
Mazda CX-9 finishing up in Australia
After around 16 years on the market, the Mazda CX-9 is being discontinued in favour of the more premium CX-80 and CX-90.
William Stopford
2 Years Ago
Mazda CX-9 future unclear, as new CX-90 launches
Mazda Australia will continue selling the CX-9 as long as it's being built, but it's about to lose its largest export market.
William Stopford
2 Years Ago
2022 Mazda CX-9 price and specs
Pricing for the two range-topping Mazda CX-9 variants has been adjusted due to changes with the Luxury Car Tax threshold.
Jack Quick
4 Years Ago
2021 Mazda CX-9 price and specs
On sale early next year, the Mazda CX-9 gets a larger infotainment screen, a sporty-looking GT SP trim, and a more luxurious Azami LE range-topper.
William Stopford
4 Years Ago
Hold off buying your new large family SUV: These ones are coming soon
New or updated versions of Toyota Kluger, Subaru Outback, Skoda Kodiaq, Hyundai Santa Fe and Palisade, Mazda CX-9, Kia Sorento, and Isuzu MU-X are expected for 2021. Plus, we forecast out a little further.
Mike Costello
5 Years Ago
2020 Mazda CX-9 price and specs
Mazda's largest and most expensive model is the family-friendly CX-9 crossover.
Derek Fung
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Other SUV to consider
Mazda's been pushing upmarket of late, and the current-generation CX-9 was one of the earliest examples of this strategy.
Since its launch in 2016, the CX-9 has gone for a premium look and feel both in terms of design and quality, despite its US-market focus. If anything, the cabin design and quality is more in line with what you'd expect from Lexus, especially at the higher end of the range.
This is most apparent compared to rivals like the Toyota Kluger, which are more utilitarian in presentation even in the higher grades, and the CX-9's turbocharged four-cylinder powertrain is a unique selling point where most rivals offer naturally-aspirated V6 petrols and four-cylinder turbo-diesels.
Now in the latter stages of its lifecycle, the Mazda CX-9 is less techy and future-inspired than newer offerings like the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, while offering more space and a more upmarket cabin. The new Kluger is similarly-sized and offers a fuel-efficient hybrid option, but is arguably less plush in the cabin and doesn't necessarily make any other ground-breaking developments despite its young age.
Finally, the eight-seat Hyundai Palisade presents as a logical cross shop given its size and upmarket aspirations, but despite its freshness within the Australian marketplace it's nearly due for a mid-life update itself.