Another unique Australian sports car in this week’s Cool Find section; the Bullet Roadster. For those of you who aren’t familiar, the Bullet was the brainchild of John Bettini, of AEC Sprintex in Queensland. Starting with an NA Mazda MX-5, the Lexus 1UZ-FE V8 was put in place of the […]
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2017 Wards 10 Best Engines announced, Infiniti 3.0TT gets in
Nissan’s luxury arm Infiniti has made the cut for the highly-competitive field of Wards 10 Best Engines list for 2017, with its new twin-turbo V6. Infiniti’s recently-developed 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged V6 engine was selected from a field of 40 units. The VR-series engine, found under the bonnet of the Q50 sedan, […]
Top 10 best selling cars in Australia during 2016
It’s that time of the year again. The new vehicle registration figures for December have been released for Australia, revealing the best-selling vehicle models of the year. Before we get into the full report, here’s a snapshot of the top 10 best selling cars in Australia during 2016. Sitting in […]
Mazda CX-3 & CX-5 spruced up with ‘Custom Style’ for Tokyo Auto Salon
Besides the Detroit Motor Show, one of the first events on the automotive calendar for 2017 is the Tokyo Auto Salon, every January. This is where auto manufacturers and aftermarket specialists alike wheel out their latest enhanced creations. Mazda has given the CX-3 and less-than-a-month-old second-gen CX-5 a tasteful working […]
2017 Mazda6 Atenza review (video)
Ever since its 2012 introduction, the third-generation Mazda6 has won praise and found many homes in Australia thanks to its striking ‘Kodo’ design language, rigid yet playful chassis, and efficient SkyActiv engine range. It has established a character within the medium car segment as the sporty choice. This is in […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2016 – Toyota on track to be best-seller
It’s that time of the month again. Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations have been released for November 2016, giving us some clues as to what cars will be the best-selling models of this year. For manufacturers and brands, it’s Toyota that stands at the top. It will very […]
Mazda tops 2016 JD Power Customer Service Index
Mazda has taken out the top spot in the annual J.D. Power customer service survey, with Toyota and Subaru rounding out the top three. The Japanese domination of the podium was headed by Mazda who managed a score of 834 index points, ahead of Toyota’s 824, Subaru’s 816, and fourth-place […]
New Mazda CX-5 production commences, lands in Australia first half 2017
Production of Mazda’s stylish new CX-5 has commenced in Japan, ready for its home market introduction in February before landing in Australia during the first half of 2017. The CX-5 is currently the best-selling SUV in Australia, with one million produced globally by April in 2015. This makes it the […]