The Mazda RX-3 rotary sedan is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, having launched onto the scene back in 1971. It has since become a cult classic among car collectors and tuners, and examples nowadays are fetching around AU$100,000 on the used car market. It was originally introduced as a […]
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2021 Mazda CX-5 update in Australia adds GT SP variant
Mazda Australia has announced some updates for its very popular CX-5 range for the 2021 model, including introducing a sporty GT SP variant for the first time. Six main variant lines make up the 2021 CX-5 range, spanning from the Maxx, Maxx Sport, Touring, GT, new GT SP, and the […]
Australian vehicle sales for January 2021 (VFACTS)
Following a pretty miserable year in 2020 for the new car market in Australia, 2021 has kicked off with a positive. An 11.1 per cent positive, to be exact. New vehicle registration figures, in the form of January 2021 VFACTS, show the local market is on the mend. Consumers purchased […]
Mazda6 GT SP variant announced with 2021 range
Mazda Australia has announced a new sporty GT SP version of the Mazda6, coinciding with the launch of the 2021 model. The new badge comes in just below the flagship Atenza. Four main variant lines make up the 2021 range, spanning from the Sport, Touring, GT SP, and Atenza. All […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2020 (VFACTS)
That’s it, 2020 is done. And we guess it’s good riddance in some senses, no thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But, according to the December 2020 VFACTS figures, which have just been released, it looks like the new vehicle industry is on the mend in Australia. At the year’s close […]
VFACTS: Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia in 2020
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the December 2020 VFACTS new vehicle registration figures today, which reveals the best-selling cars of the year in Australia. Before we put together our usual big report, here’s a snapshot of the top 10 best-sellers. During all of 2020 Australian consumers purchased […]
Mazda MX-30 fully electric SUV confirmed for Australia
Mazda Australia has today confirmed the MX-30 fully electric and mild hybrid SUV will arrive locally next year. This will be the first fully electric model from the brand. Two powertrain options are confirmed; the e-Skyactiv G with mild hybrid technology, and the e-Skyactiv fully electric setup. The mild hybrid […]
2021 Mazda MX-5 ‘RS’ variant announced for Australia
The fun-loving Mazda MX-5 has been updated for 2021, with a special Australian-market MX-5 RS joining the lineup to bring even higher levels of driving appeal. A range of other minor updates have also been applied to the range. MX-5 fans in Australia might remember the limited edition from a […]