An undisguised shot of the upcoming Mazda CX-8 has been shared on social media, leading many to believe that this is the long-rumoured seven-seater CX-5 variant and not a coupe version of the CX-9. Mazda previewed the new SUV last month with a singular interior shot, showing a three-row, six seat […]
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Mazda classic car museum opens in Germany, first outside Japan
Mazda has opened up an impressive classic car museum in Germany, celebrating the carmaker’s illustrious 100-year history in creating interesting and innovative vehicles. The museum, called Frey’s Mazda Classic Car Museum, is a joint project between a local Mazda dealer (Auto Frey) and Mazda Germany. It includes an exhibit of […]
2017 Mazda CX-3 update now on sale in Australia from $20,490
Following its debut overseas last week, Mazda’s Australian arm has now introduced local pricing and specs for the updated, 2017 CX-3 compact SUV. The biggest news for the new model is the introduction of smart city braking in forward and reverse as standard, following Toyota’s recent benchmark push with the […]
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF review (video)
It’s the hard-top brother to what has to be the most celebrated and fun-supporting sports car on the planet. Welcome to the Mazda MX-5 RF – or, Retractable Fastback in longer speak. Mazda Australia introduced the MX-5 RF earlier this year. Essentially it’s the same as the regular MX-5 except […]
Next Isuzu D-Max & Mazda BT-50 share powertrains, different bodies
Details of the utes that will succeed the Mazda BT-50 and Isuzu D-Max in around two years have emerged at an Isuzu launch event this week. Many engineers and senior Isuzu staff were on hand to field questions at the Australian launch of the MY17 MU-X, and PerformanceDrive managed to […]
2017 Mazda CX-3 update gains G-Vectoring tech
Overseas versions of the Mazda CX-3 have been revised for 2017, potentially giving us a taste of revisions that Australian buyers can expect soon. For 2017 model year, the CX-3 receives G-Vectoring Control, in line with the rest of the facelifted Mazda range, including the latest Mazda3 and all-new CX-5. […]
Mazda CX-8 confirmed as three-row seat SUV, Japan only
Mazda’s family of SUVs, which includes CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, is about to gain a new family member in the form of the seven-seat CX-8. Mooted for now as a Japan-only model, it is understood the CX-8 is a coupe-SUV version of the CX-9, as they both share a wheelbase […]
BBR announces ‘stage 1’ turbo kit for ND Mazda MX-5 2L
Looking for a bit more zing from your ND Mazda MX-5? Renowned Mazda tuner BBR has just announced a stage 1 turbo package for the fun sports car. The stage 1 kit has been designed for the 2.0-litre engine option. In standard form the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder produces 118kW […]