It’s one of the oldest kids on the block, but it’s still a solid option [Video]

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But you can stick a turbocharger on the engine, which is the case here.

After more than 10 years of sitting on showroom floors and competing for spots on family driveways, does the Mazda CX-5 still have the same level of appeal to compete in this highly competitive segment?

Mazda has been using turbocharged petrol power in the CX-5 medium SUV range since 2018, keeping it reserved for the top-spec all-wheel-drive Akera and GT SP trim levels.

And in this most expensive form, the undoubtedly old and soon-to-be-replaced Mazda CX-5 cannot help but continue to impress. Mazda’s bread-and-butter medium-sized SUV has been one of the segment’s most popular in Australia for many years now, despite the continuous onslaught of new competition.

While the 2024 Mazda CX-5 does certainly fall off the pace in some regards, it also feels highly polished and competent …