Small cars have become the new default non-SUV for Australian purchasers. These days they have a depth of engineering that results from a staggering amount of competition. Safety, driving dynamics and creature comforts are generally top-notch in premium and non-premium small-medium cars alike. There has been plenty of renewals, with […]
Mazda
Mazda CX-5 7-seater to debut in third quarter, Japanese market first
Mazda will reportedly introduce a seven-seat version of the just-launched second-gen CX-5 later this year. It will apparently launch in Japan first before a decision is made for international markets. According to a Nikkei report out of Japan, Mazda will introduce a three-row-seated CX-5 in the third quarter of this […]
2017 Mazda2 update now on sale in Australia
Looking a buying a new compact car? Mazda Australia has just announced a string of updates for the introduction of the 2017 Mazda2 range. Mazda is boasting the new model as being the first car in its class to be available with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. These technologies […]
2017 Mazda CX-5 now on sale in Australia from $28,690
The second-generation Mazda CX-5 is now on sale in Australia, set to continue its stronghold on the Aussie SUV market with a new look and more standard features. Five main variant lines are on offer in Australia, spanning from the Maxx, Maxx Sport, Touring, GT, to the top Akera variant. […]
Top 10 cars with the strangest engine conversions
Engine swaps are, more often than not, to enhance a car’s power and speed. Note the Ferrari-powered Toyota 86, or GTR-engined Nissan Patrol we’ve featured, as well as the myriad small cars at Summernats 30 stuffed choc-full of V8. Sometimes, though, the motives behind a conversion are different. It could […]
Mazda hybrid patents surface, rotary engine to be used?
Rotary fans have been tormented by on-again, off-again flip-flopping with intentions to bring back the revered chook-cooker from Mazda. One minute it rolls out concepts such as the Taiki, the heart-meltingly gorgeous Furai LeMans prototype with triple rotors and 340kW, and as recently as late-2015 with the RX-Vision concept. For […]
First 2017 Mazda CX-5 models touch down in Australia
The 2017 Mazda CX-5 has officially landed in Australia, literally, with the first examples reaching local shores before its market launch very soon. Mazda shipped over 50 examples of the new model for launch activities, and will bring over another 1200 ahead of its official on-sale date. The CX-5 is […]
Mazda expands production capacity for 2017 CX-5
Mazda’s success in the small and medium SUV field is well documented, with its CX-3 and CX-5 both regularly enjoying strong standings in our monthly VFACTS coverage. The CX-5 is Australia’s most popular SUV in terms of sales, even as a new-generation model looms large on the horizon. The second-gen […]