Mazda BT-50
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Over $50K
This is the category where you’ll find the cream of the crop of utes on the Australian market – but there was one clear stand-out in Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes: Over $50K.
Battle of the Best Sellers: Wheels group ute test between Ford, Toyota, Mazda and Isuzu
Ford v Holden is dead. Now Australia’s top-selling vehicles are dual-cab utes. Mazda’s prettier new BT-50 can tussle with its Isuzu D-Max twin, but are good looks enough to beat Ford’s Ranger and Toyota’s new HiLux?
2025 Mazda BT-50 first drive
We take Mazda’s 2025 ute out for some trail work.
2023 Mazda BT-50 XT 4×4 review
Mazda’s slick-looking ute has a gravelly engine and a few obviously not-Mazda bits
2022 Mazda BT-50 SP review
Prudent partnership combines car-like comfort and hardworking ethic in Mazda’s mid-range ute
Living with the Mazda BT-50 Thunder
The Mazda BT-50 Thunder joins the Street Machine team
2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Performance and braking comparison
We test the acceleration and braking performance of 11 dual-cab 4×4 utes available in Australia from Mitsubishi, Toyota, Ford, Nissan, Isuzu, Jeep, Mazda, Ssangyong and GWM
2021 Dual-cab ute megatest: Results and summary
With on-road, off-road, performance and tow testing done, we score the top 11 dual-cab utes in Australia
Lifestyle utes compared: 2021 HiLux Rugged X vs Ranger Raptor vs Gladiator Rubicon vs BT-50 Thunder
The 2021 Wheels and 4×4 Australia dual-cab ute megatest series continues with a comparison of the 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, Ford Ranger Raptor, Mazda BT-50 Thunder and Toyota HiLux Rugged X to find the best lifestyle ute
2021 Mazda BT-50 GT dual cab 4×4 long term review
Does Mazda’s new BT-50 dual-cab 4×4 have what it takes to keep up with a growing family in the middle of home renovations?
Mazda BT-50 2020 review
Mazda’s new BT-50 dual-cab ute shares much with the Isuzu D-Max. Is that a good thing?
2021 Toyota Hilux vs Mazda BT-50 on-paper comparison
2021 Toyota Hilux and Mazda BT-50 go head-to-head in a virtual spec battle
2018 Mazda BT-50 GT review: Wheels Ute Megatest 6th
Still in the fight, but ultimately overshadowed by its high-flying fraternal twin
Wheels Dual-Cab Ute Megatest: Introduction
It’s X-class warfare as Mercedes-Benz bleaches the blue-collar dual-cab workhorse into a sparkling white show pony. But is it sufficiently thoroughbred to make eight rivals eat its dust?
2018 Mazda BT-50 Range Review
The Mazda BT-50 has been facelifted for the Australian market, and is powered by a five-cylinder turbo-diesel that is quite fuel-efficient.
Dual-cab 4×4 ute comparison review: Mazda BT-50
There’s never been a better time to review the dual-cab 4×4 class of 2016 than right now. Wheels pitches eight of the biggest sellers in the segment for the title of King of the Heap. Here’s number three, the Mazda BT-50.
2016 Mazda BT-50 Freestyle XTR Quick Review
The Mazda BT-50 Freestyle XTR provides good value against its big-selling competitors.
2015 Mazda BT-50 review
Mazda’s ute contender puts on a meaner face in a mid-cycle update that also brings more equipment
Snackable Review: Mazda BT-50
The BT-50 is a workhorse. It has a big engine, a lot of power and it can lug a lot around. In other words, it means business.