{
  "id": 8204736,
  "title": "Outgoing Mazda CX-5 bids farewell after a stellar decade’s innings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/outgoing-mazda-cx-5-bids-farewell-after-a-stellar-decades-innings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/mazda-cx-5-final-road-test-south-africa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The century-long journey of the Mazda CX-5 comes to an end as the brand unveils its all-new model. Known internally as the KM, the third-generation CX-5 arrives at a critical juncture for Mazda, which has faced declining sales due to increased prices and competition from Chinese products. The new model bids farewell to the long-serving KF CX-5, which has been the backbone of Mazda South Africa’s operations since its world debut in 2016. The KF, however, received a final encore with a refreshed version called the Carbon Edition, which featured subtle changes to its exterior and interior. The CX-5, which has sold over 50,000 units in South Africa since its launch in 2012, remains a stylish and classy vehicle, even in its twilight years.",
  "summary": "The internally named KF or second generation CX-5 bows out as one of Mazda South Africa's biggest success stories.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}