As expected, new vehicle sales in Australia during April 2021 were very positive, with VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, handed out today, confirming the numbers as the best April on record. During April 2021, Australian consumers snapped up 92,347 vehicles. That’s up a whopping 137.2 per cent on April last […]
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Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota co-developing communications tech
Daihatsu, Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, and Toyota have announced they are all collaborating on the next generation of vehicle communication devices that will make ‘smart’ vehicles even smarter. More specifically, the five manufacturers have agreed to a universal and standardised design provision for connected services, which they say will result in […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2021 (VFACTS)
It’s been another cracker month for new vehicle sales in Australian, during March 2021, with VFACTS figures revealing a 13 per cent spike across year-to-date and a 22.4 per cent boost compared with March last year. Obviously 2020 isn’t exactly a good year to compare to, but at least the […]
Mazds MX-30 M Hybrid arrives in Australia, priced from $33,990
Mazda Australia has released prices and specifications for its new MX-30 M Hybrid, which is available in G20e Evolve, G20e Touring, and G20e Astina trim levels. The local arm also confirms an all-electric version will arrive later this year. Mazda’s first-ever M Hybrid range will feature a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol […]
Mazda Australia announces rugged BT-50 Thunder variant
Mazda has lifted the lid on its ‘uniquely Australian’ range-topping BT-50 variant, called the Thunder, adding specialist Australian engineering and some visual tweaks to the popular ute. The BT-50 Thunder is based on the top-spec BT-50 GT dual-cab 4×4, and is described as meeting a number of Australia’s ‘unique demands’, […]
2021 Mazda BT-50 GT review (video)
What’s the point of buying a 2021 Mazda BT-50 if it’s entirely based on the new Isuzu D-Max – wouldn’t you just buy the D-Max? Good question. We better take a closer look and find an answer. Firstly, if you didn’t already know, the old/outgoing BT-50 was based on the […]
2021 Mazda CX-8 update now on sale, SP & Asaki LE variants added
Some updates have been announced for the introduction of the 2021 Mazda CX-8 in Australia, including the debut of new Touring SP and Asaki LE variants. As before, the 2021 Mazda CX-8 is based on the CX-5 mid-sizer only its wheelbase is stretched by 230mm to help facilitate three rows […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2021 (VFACTS)
New vehicle registration figures, in the form of VFACTS, for February 2021 show yet more evidence that the Australian new car market is recovering. The first two months of the year are up 7.9 per cent, and the month itself is up 5.1 per cent compared with February last year. […]