There are few market segments in Australia’s automotive market more hotly-contested than the large seven-seat SUV category. Mazda’s second-generation CX-9 is one of two entrants for this class from the Japanese brand – the other being the somewhat smaller CX-8. This current incarnation of CX-9 has been with us since […]
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2022 Mazda CX-5 GT SP review (video)
For many years, the Mazda CX-5 enjoyed first position as Australia’s favourite SUV. Now, fierce competition has caught up and some have taken over in terms of sales. Currently, it hovers around second place behind the Toyota RAV4, taking around 20 per cent of its specific SUV market share in […]
Mazda factories to become carbon neutral by 2035
Mazda has announced that it is aiming for its factories to become carbon neutral by 2035 as the company looks to ensure its entire supply and delivery chain becomes carbon neutral by 2050. Mazda says momentum for its plan will come in a three-phased attack, targeting a shift to renewable […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2022: VFACTS
It’s that time of the month again. Australian new vehicle registration figures in the form of VFACTS compiled by the FCAI have been released, covering May 2022 consumer stats for the new car market. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), there were 94,383 new vehicles registered in […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2022 (VFACTS)
Australian new vehicle registrations figures have been released for April 2022, in the form of the VFACTS report, revealing a slow market partly due to global production backlog issues facing many industries. According to the charts, 81,065 new vehicles were registered in April in Australia (we’ll call them sales). That’s […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2022 (VFACTS)
It’s been an interesting month of new vehicle sales, with March VFACTS vehicle registration figures, just in, showing a big bounce in figures compared with February. We also welcome Tesla stats for the first time. According to VFACTS figures, which count new vehicle registrations (not technically sales but close enough), […]
Mazda CX-60 revealed, 241kW/500Nm PHEV confirmed
Mazda has unveiled its first-ever plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), with the CX-60. It will be making its way to Australian shores sometime this year, as Mazda launches a full-blown assault on the large SUV market. The all-new PHEV powerplant comprises of a Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol unit paired with […]
Australian vehicle sales for February 2022 (VFACTS)
New vehicle sales figures have been released for February 2022 in Australia, in the form of VFACTS new vehicle registration figures. And on first glance, sales are up for the month compared with the same time last year. Australian consumers purchased 85,340 new vehicles during February this year, according to […]