It’s that time of the year again. A jury of international judges (mostly car journos) put in their votes and the results are now out for the 2020 World Car of the Year awards. First up, the Kia Telluride has been awarded the top 2020 World Car of the Year […]
Mazda
Mazda says it could introduce rotary range-extender for MX-30
Mazda could reintroduce the rotary engine into a production car soon. However, it’s not the iconic RX sports car you might have expected. Instead, there is hope for the Wankel engine being revived in the MX-30 SUV. In a press release celebrating 100 years of Mazda, it focused on the […]
Mazda celebrates 100th anniversary with special editions
Mazda passes its 100th anniversary this year and to celebrate it is launching a range of special edition models, spanning across its entire fleet of vehicles. The Japanese company was founded back in January, 1920, as the Toyo Cork Kogyo company. After manufacturing machine tools and even producing rifles and […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2020 (VFACTS)
Well, we all knew it was going to be pretty bad. Australian vehicles sales for March 2020, according to the latest VFACTS figures which count new vehicle registrations, show yet more of the worrying economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. And things are only expected to worsen in the coming […]
2020 Mazda CX-5 now on sale in Australia from $30,980
Some updates have been announced for Australia’s most popular SUV, with the introduction of the 2020 Mazda CX-5 range. It brings in refinements for a quieter and more comfortable drive, enhanced off-road ability, and improved safety. Five main trim lines continue to make up the lineup, spanning from the Maxx, […]
2020 Mazda CX-8 update now on sale in Australia
Some updates have been announced for the local launch of the 2020 Mazda CX-8, including the introduction of a 2.5-litre petrol option. Some new variants are also brought in, and there’s a healthy boost in value. For the 2020 CX-8, the range spans from the Sport, Touring (new), GT (new), […]
Mazda ‘RX-9’ to feature new inline six, Toyota Supra rival – rumour
Rumours of a Mazda ‘RX-9’ are circulating around once again. This time we hear the sports car might not feature a rotary engine at all, but instead Mazda’s upcoming Skyactiv-X inline-six. A rumour, that seems to have started from a Jalopnik report claims Mazda has begun development of a next-generation […]
2020 Mazda CX-30 awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating
Mazda’s all-new CX-30 small SUV has just landed in Australia, and ANCAP has already analysed crash test data handed over from the Euro NCAP division, and given the full five-star seal of approval. It scored particularly high for adult occupant protection. The Mazda CX-30 slots in between the CX-3 and […]