Mazda Australia has confirmed that its iconic two-seat sports car will receive updated suspension technology next year. Yes, the 2022 MX-5 promises to be the sharpest and most dynamic iteration yet. The company has also confirmed that demand for its 2.0-litre Skyactive-G powertrain has far outpaced the 1.5-litre entry-level option. […]
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2022 Mazda CX-5 details revealed for Australia, adds Touring Active variant
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 update is just about the land in Australia, and we’ve discovered some of the finer details ahead of the official announcement. According to a dealer bulletin, viewed by PerformanceDrive, the 2022 CX-5 update will see the culling of some variants, while also bringing in some new […]
Mazda Australia confirms prices for 2022 BT-50, including new 1.9TD
Mazda Australia has confirmed pricing for its updated BT-50 range for the 2022 model year, with prices kicking off from $33,550 for the new entry-level XS 1.9TD grade. MY2022 sees the introduction of the all-new XS grade for the BT-50 range in 4×2 single-cab chassis form, with the new entry-level […]
Mazda CX-60 spotted in full, RWD-based platform with inline-6 power
Yesterday the new Mazda CX-50 was revealed, for the North American market. Today we get a sneak peek at the new CX-60 which is destined for the European, Japanese and Australian markets. The CX-60 is one of many new SUVs to be based on Mazda’s upcoming longitudinal (rear-wheel drive based) […]
2022 Mazda CX-50 revealed, for North America
Remember all those SUVs Mazda confirmed to be in the pipeline? Well, here’s the first to arrive. The CX-50, which is set for the North American market only. The CX-50 seems to borrow a bit of its design theme from the MX-30, but blends the company’s Kodo styling language with […]
2021 Mazda CX-9 GT SP review
With 5696 sales so far this year (through October), the Mazda CX-9 remains one of the most popular large, 7-seat SUVs in Australia. But the current generation has been around now for over five years and with no major updates. Can the sporty new GT SP variant help reinvigorate the […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2021 (VFACTS)
New vehicle registration figures in Australia for October 2021 have been released, in the form of the VFACTS report by the Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. The report shows 74,650 new vehicles were registered (we’ll call them sales) during the month, which is down 8.1 per cent on October […]
Mazda prepares Hofu Plant in Japan for RWD, EVs, inline-6
Mazda has finished retooling one of its major production lines in Japan as it prepares to launch a wave of next-generation models, including a new rear-wheel drive platform and all-new electrified powertrains. The Hofu plant is the primary manufacturing hub for the Mazda6 and CX-5. It has just received a […]