With the Mazda RX-8 now out of production, there are currently no rotary-powered vehicles on the market. Mazda is working on a new-generation ‘RX’ sports car though, and a new rotary engine is under development. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Mazda engineers are still developing an […]
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Australian vehicles sales for January 2013 – Toyota 86 shines
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for January 2013 are in, and although overall sales did drop for the first month of the year compared with December, we saw a few interesting changes and shuffling in various segments. Even though Toyota remained as the overall best-selling manufacturer, […]
Mazda-Alfa Romeo MX-5 convertible sports car confirmed
It was previously speculated as a bit of a rumour but now there’s official confirmation Alfa Romeo will borrow the next generation Mazda MX-5 platform for a new two-seat sports car. (Image: rendered speculation only) Mazda Motor Corporation and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. – Alfa Romeo’s parent company – made […]
Australian vehicle sales for December 2012 – Audi trend evident
As reported earlier, the Mazda3 has taken the cake as the most popular selling new vehicle in Australia for 2012. In other areas though, there were a few surprises for the month, with Audi making top appearances in various segments. Last month’s best-seller, the Toyota Corolla was relegated during December, […]
Australian sales figures for 2012 – Mazda3 best-seller, again
For the second year running, the Mazda3 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia. The national 2012 VFACTS new vehicle sales figures have just been released, and it’s Toyota that stands out as a very clear favourite overall. Mazda sold a whopping 44,128 examples of its Mazda3 small car in 2012, […]
Mazda CX-3 compact SUV on the way – report
At the moment, the smallest sporty off-roader that Mazda sells is the CX-5, which is a consistent best-seller in its class in Australia every month. There’s now word the company is working on a smaller ‘CX-3’ SUV for the future. (Mazda CX-5 shown) According to a recent Auto Express report […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2012 – new Corolla leads the way
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2012 are out, and it’s the new Toyota Corolla that has blown every car out of the water. The new Corolla has been on sale for under two months (full review coming soon), yet it has already won the […]
Mazda rotary to be revived next year, for new hybrid
The Mazda RX-8 was the last rotary-powered vehicle on the market. It went out of production earlier this year. While development of a new ‘RX’ rotary sports car is still underway, Mazda will introduce a new rotary engine next year. Before we all get too excited though, the engine will […]