When it comes to custom modified cars, Australia’s culture is extremely rich, as evidenced by our Summernats 30 coverage. It looks like New Zealand is always coming up with some of the more amazing and innovative examples lately, though, and we’re bloody sick of it. Just kidding, we don’t know […]
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Australian vehicle sales for February 2017 – SUVs overtake passenger cars
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations in February, 2017, have been released. And it looks like SUV sales have overtaken passenger cars for the first time. According to the stats, Australians purchased 35,497 SUVs in February, making up for a record 39.9 per cent of the overall […]
Mazda MX-5 RF continues 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The cool new Mazda MX-5 RF hardtop has been tested by the safety gurus at ANCAP, and, unsurprisingly, it has received a five-star rating just like its soft-top brother. Not only is the RF awarded a five-star rating, the update that coincided with the RF’s introduction also brought along a […]
Renault Koleos vs Mazda CX-5: 2WD SUV comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT If you’re in the market for a mid-size SUV, or even a mid-size wagon, here we present you with two options. It’s the very popular Mazda CX-5 versus the Euro newcomer, the suave-looking Renault Koleos. These two are neck and neck in terms of size, specifications, […]
Australian vehicle sales for January 2017 – Mazda3 leads into New Year
Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations have been released, covering January 2017. And in the first month of the year most brands saw some big drops in sales compared with December, understandably. Starting with the vehicle brands, Toyota is still king. However, Mazda managed to creep as close as […]
New Mazda CX-5 7-seat option in the works – report
Mazda could soon offer a seven-seat version of the extremely popular CX-5 mid-size SUV, a report has revealed, giving the company an even stronger hold in the competitive market segment. At the moment Mazda only offers its CX-9 as a seven-seater, meanwhile CX-5 rivals such as the Mitsubishi Outlander soak […]
2017 Mazda MX-5 RF hardtop now on sale in Australia
The exciting new Mazda MX-5 RF hardtop is now on sale in Australia, bringing an alternative exterior theme to the popular sports car. All MX-5 RF models in Australia come with the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine option, while the soft-top continues with the 1.5L and 2.0L offerings. The 2.0L produces […]
Mazda to introduce new HCCI engine tech, no spark plugs
According to Japanese news outlet Nikkei, Mazda’s next-generation SkyActiv engiens will incorporate Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition. And the first candidate is set to be the next Mazda3 due in late 2018. If true, this would be a revolutionary development in the history of the four-stroke engine, surpassing that of Infiniti’s […]