The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for October 2012 are out, and there’s quite a number of interesting changes to the top runners. Overall, the Toyota HiLux was the best-selling vehicle, overtaking the Mazda3 from the previous month. The Mazda3 was not only bumped out from top […]
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New Mazda RX-7 coming in 2017
Mazda sports car development chief Nobuhiro Yamamoto has confirmed that a new Mazda RX-7 successor is on the way. The new model will feature a rotary engine and is expected to be based on the same platform that will underpin the next Mazda MX-5. When it comes to power, Yamamoto […]
2013 Mazda MX-5 on sale in Australia from $47,280
Mazda has announced the new-look 2013 Mazda MX-5 for the Australian market. All of the running gear, engine, and overall design remains unchanged, however there has been some styling tweaks inside and out. The latest model also receives some changes to the accelerator and brake pedal feel for a more […]
2014 Mazda3 previewed in leaked official images
Images previewing the 2014 Mazda3 have been leaked online. Although these images are digital, they do give us a detailed scope of what the new model will look like using the company’s latest KODO design language. It’s understood these images have been created by Mazda’s in-house designers, showing what the […]
BBR Mazda MX-5 gets a supercharger and almost 200kW
British tuning company BBR has come up with a number of supercharger upgrades for the Mazda MX-5 sports car. Power can be increased by as much as 74kW on the standard 2.0-litre engine. The company has developed two different packages; Stage One and Stage Two. These can be adapted to […]
2013 Mazda CX-9 revealed ahead of Australian Motor Show debut
The facelifted 2013 Mazda CX-9 has been revealed in the lead-up to the 2012 Australian International Motor Show, where the SUV will make a world debut. The first thing you’ll notice about the 2013 model is the facelift front end. It incorporates the company’s new-look grille and ‘KODO – Soul […]
2013 Mazda6 MPS and two-door coupe under consideration
The new 2013 Mazda6 was revealed yesterday and there’s already talks of separate variants coming, including the usual wagon but also a coupe and a new lighter weight MPS performance variant. Not only is a performance all-wheel drive MPS on the cards, there’s also word of a more conventional all-wheel […]
2013 Mazda6 revealed in full at 2012 Moscow Auto Salon
After many teaser images and leaks, Mazda has finally pulled the wraps off the all-new 2013 Mazda6 sedan. The unveiling took place at the 2012 Moscow Auto Salon currently underway in Russia. In Russia at least, the 2013 Mazda6 can be had with two different petrol engines; a SkyActive-G 2.0-litre […]