The Toyota Corolla has overtaken the popular Mazda3 to become Australia’s favourite vehicle of 2013. The Corolla ends Mazda’s two-year winning streak for overall yearly sales. Toyota and Mazda have been neck and neck all year, with both reporting best-seller sales figures for various months throughout the year. In the […]
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Mazda2 RE Range Extender previews possible rotary revival
Although it’s probably not quite the rotary all of the fans are expecting to see, this special Mazda2 RE prototype does feature a new rotary engine, virtually cementing in the fact Mazda is committed to developing the Wankel layout. The special prototype is essentially an electric vehicle only it uses […]
Next Mazda RX to use rotary range-extender hybrid – report
The future of the Mazda rotary is still a bit up in the air at the moment. The latest we hear involves a rotary being used for an upcoming rear-wheel drive sports car with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. There have been various reports and rumours circulating in the recent past, […]
Mazda3 & Mazda6 Club Sport concepts hit SEMA
Mazda is getting in on the SEMA Show action and has unveiled four racy concepts, two of which, called the Mazda Club Sport 3 and Club Sport 6, have been set up for track work. All four cars showcase the tuning potential of the latest Mazda3 and Mazda6. The Club […]
Mazda engineers pushing for more RWD cars – report
Mazda engineers have apparently been pitching to company executives a push for more rear-wheel drive development, a recent report has revealed. The engineers would like to see the Japanese company rekindle some of the spirit of yesteryear. In the 1960s and ’70s, and even most of the ’80s, most of […]
Australian vehicle sales for August 2013 – C-Class excels
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2013 have been released, and the Mazda3 has climbed its way back to the top spot.
2015 Mazda MX-5 to be 100kg lighter, KODO design
Some details are continuing to come through on the next-gen, 2015 Mazda MX-5 sports car. We now hear word that it will shed significant weight, and adopt Mazda’s ‘KODO’ design language. The next, all-new Mazda MX-5 will showcase a weight reduction of at least 100kg, according to sources. This would […]
2014 Mazda3 unveiled; lighter, more efficient, more powerful
Mazda has pulled the wraps off the all-new 2014 Mazda3. This is the third-generation 3, and it’s now more efficient and more powerful than ever before. It’s also quite an attractive piece for the humdrum small car segment. Showcasing Mazda’s latest KODO design language, you can clearly see the modern […]