The CX-60 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Japanese automaker Mazda and was the first to use a rear- and all-wheel-drive platform, which included a line of straight-six engines. It is also the first Mazda to feature a plug-in hybrid option.
But first, let’s climb into the cockpit to check out CX-60’s amazing collection of auto gadgetry.
There are three displays, including a full instrument cluster and a 12.3-in. The Mazda Connect centre can be operated through a ‘command control’ knob.
The vehicle has a ‘driver personalisation’ system including an automatic driving position guide that uses a camera to detect the position of the driver’s eyes and estimates the driver’s height, then automatically adjusts the seat, steering wheel, heads-up display and side mirrors accordingly.
Automatic setting restoration uses facial recognition to determine who is driving, then matches it with adjustments and settings stored in the vehicle, including the driving position, audio and AC. The system can store settings for up to six people. The last function slides the steering wheel and seat automatically when the driver is entering or exiting the vehicle.
‘Cinematic’ posture control gently applies the brakes to the inside rear wheel to contain body roll. Every model has an 8-speed automatic gearbox with a multi-plate clutch and integrated electric motor/generator which replaces hydraulic converters to help cornering performance of the rear-wheel drive system.
The CX-60 has been compared to premium SUVs such as the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Audi Q and Lexus NZ, in addition to SUVs from regular ‘mainstream’ brands.
Moving up to the G25 Evolve adds a 12.3-in. digital instrument cluster, Maztex upholstery, a wireless phone charger, powered tailgate and advanced safety tech including driver-monitoring and front cross-traffic alert.
There is impressive fuel performance across all variants. The petrol variant averages 7.4L/100 km on the combined cycle, with urban figures of 9.9L/100 km and 6L/100 km, respectively. The diesel variant has a 1160-km range on a full tank.
Buyers can choose from eight exterior colours with only half of them optional which adds $995. This gives a choice of black, silver, blue and platinum quartz without adding a further $1000 or so to the price tag.
All models come with eight airbags and the usual repertoire of proximity sensors and driver assistance systems, including autonomous emergency braking and blind spot monitoring. The CX-60 retains its five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2023.
There’s also a good range of pricing. The entry-level Pure model starts at $50,240, the Touring model at $58,240, while the G40e Pure has a driveaway price of $53,990.
All models come with eight airbags and the usual repertoire of proximity sensors and driver assistance systems, including autonomous emergency braking and blind spot monitoring. The CX-60 retains its five-star ANCAP safety rating from 2023.
Overall, the vehicle is designed to provide a good balance of performance and fuel efficiency, making it a competitive choice in the mid-sized SUV market.
Meantime, the Hiroshima-based Mazda Motor Corporation has launched the first public demonstration of its Mobile Carbon Capture system, an onboard CO2 capture technology designed to remove carbon directly from vehicle exhaust.
The trial took place during the 2025 Super Taikyu Race Series in November, marking a major milestone for a technology the company believes could redefine the climate value of combustion engines.
The effort builds on Mazda’s mobility vision, announced earlier this year at the Japan Mobility Show, framed around the idea that “the joy of driving fuels offers a sustainable tomorrow”.
The company’s long-term aim is to achieve a scenario by 2035 in which “driving more” can equate to lowering atmospheric CO2, provided vehicles run on carbon-neutral fuels and capture the CO2 they emit.
Mazda says that exhaust gases offer higher CO2 concentrations, allowing more efficient carbon capture. The carbon captured within the exhaust can then be reused for stimulating crop growth or can contribute to creating high-performance carbon materials.
