The Week That Was: Mazda CX-5, Alfa Romeo 4C, Holden Commodore

Mazda’s updated CX-5 arrived in Australia this week, bringing refreshed styling, new safety features and lower pricing.

Thanks to the free trade agreement with Japan, the CX-5 now starts at $27,190 (plus on-roads) for the Maxx variant with manual transmission.

Non-visual changes centre around the CX-5’s suspension which has been tweaked for a smoother, flatter ride, while road noise in the cabin has been reduced by 10 percent thanks to improved sound-deadening.

Alfa Romeo’s 4C coupe has finally arrived in Australia, landing with the surprising starting price of $89,000 plus on-road costs.

It might be a whole year late, but those who waited patiently can now opt for a special Launch Edition model, limited to just 75 units in Australia.

The Launch Edition costs $109,000 plus on-roads, and adds a Rosso Alfa or Madreperla White paint finish, carbon-fibre rear spoiler and mirror caps, race suspension and more.

the week that was.