The Mazda3 has for a number of years been the yardstick that the market has used to compare and contrast other entrants in the small car segment, for a number of reasons. Each and every generation we’ve seen class-leading improvements to the styling, drive quality and interior finish. But what […]
Mazda
2019 Mazda3 G25 GT vs Hyundai i30 N Line: Small car comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT What’s the best small car on the market right now? It’s a very difficult one to answer because there are just so many great options available at the moment. Here we’re putting together two of the heavyweights, side-by-side, to see if we can narrow it down […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2019 (VFACTS)
The year is going by as fast as ever, with the time of the month around again. Yep, the July 2019 VFACTS figures have been released today, revealing the popular new vehicles according to official new registrations. Overall industry sales are still down, but the year-to-date (YTD) change is looking […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during first half of 2019
It’s been a quick year, as ever, but now we can start to put together what vehicles are the most popular for 2019 thanks to the June VFACTS report. While sales for the industry are down an alarming 8.4 per cent compared with the first-half of 2018 (year-to-date), it’s the […]
2020 Mazda2 revealed for Japan
An update for the Mazda2 has been revealed for the Japanese Domestic Market, with an Australian adaptation expected to follow in the next 12 months. It used to be called the Mazda Demio in Japan but for the update it switches to the Mazda2 badge, like in Australia. For the […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2019 (VFACTS)
The Australian vehicle sales figures have been released in the form of the June 2019 VFACTS charts. Sales continue a downward trend as we cross the mid point of the year, with total sales down 8.4 per cent year-to-date (YTD). Starting with the most popular brands, it’s no surprise Toyota […]
2019 Mazda3 Evolve G20 review (video)
This is a big one. The all-new Mazda3. It basically means the segment goal posts could be moved forward a few feet. Let’s take a look and find out. The new model really is all new, underpinned by the company’s latest Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture. There’s a fresh and rather suave design […]
Holden, Mazda top Australian JD Power Sales Satisfaction survey, BMW leads premium
The results of the Australian 2018 JD Power Sales Satisfaction survey have been released, with Mazda and Holden tying for top position, and BMW taking the top ranking for luxury brands. Results were actually published earlier this year, but for some reason we missed it. The study included ranking 11 […]