

Mazda

Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition revealed
Bright orange paint and top-spec features for celebratory limited-run roadster

Leaked document confirms Mazda SkyActiv-X power figures
Mazda’s revolutionary engine to produce stout power figures according to leaked spec sheet

Mazda MX-5 recalled for auto fault
Almost every automatic Mazda MX-5 sold in Australia since 2015 is subject to a national recall

Will Mazda’s mystery new SUV wear a CX-4 badge?
The latest member of Mazda’s SUV range is based on the all-new Mazda 3 and will be revealed in full at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show

2019 car sales off to a nervous start
Weak consumer confidence continues to hang over the car industry, and Ford’s Ranger is just one victim

Millen’s Mountain – The Track
We take you on a gentle walkthrough of the Leadfoot Festival hill climb

Subaru stops production after steering defect discovery
Production stops at Subaru’s single biggest factory, but Australian cars not affected by steering glitch

Split ANCAP score for 2019 Kia Cerato
Top safety rating for premium Kia Ceratos while base versions cop a four-star hiding, but Kia is unconcerned

VFACTS December 2018: We reveal Australia’s favourite brands in 2018
Toyota dominated Australia’s new car sales charts for the 16th year running in 2018, while other once-loved brands fell sharply.

VFACTS 2018 New Car Sales Wrap: market declines as Toyota remains Australia’s favourite brand in 2018
Annual new car sales decline for the first time in four years as Toyota finishes on top again, and some surprising names are among the biggest losers.

Subaru steps up to five year new car warranty
Subaru will offer five-year warranties on all new cars from January 1 2019

2019 Mazda CX-3 goes all fancy with new Akari LE
The Mazda CX-3 small SUV scores plush new trim for top spec Akari, but it comes at a price

Mazda3’s SkyActiv-X engine tech to spread to other models
Every new model after the Mazda3 will be fitted with the revolutionary compression ignition engine

Los Angeles Auto Show: 2019 Mazda 3 hatch and sedan revealed
World, an all-new Mazda 3 has arrived and it’s coming to a road near you

Mazda flooded by demand for Apple CarPlay retrofit
Local Mazda outfit scrambling for stock as the demand for its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto retrofit outstrips supply

Mazda CX-5 turbo confirmed for Australia
More power for Mazda’s popular mid-size SUV thanks to boosted 2.5-litre engine

Mazda CX-5 gets turbo engine in US. Are we next?
The CX-9’s turbocharged engine has found its way beneath the CX-5’s bonnet in America

2019 Mazda 3 sedan and hatch to debut at LA show
Brand new Mazda 3 confirmed for Los Angeles show later this month, with spunky new sedan set to debut alongside Australia’s favourite hatchback

Mazda Australia rolls out smartphone mirroring upgrade to 370,000 cars
Does your Mazda have a touchscreen infotainment system? If so, adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone mirroring is now just a visit to the dealership away

Mazda RX-8 SP Targa car for sale
Extremely rare competition-spec turbo rotary RX-8 once featured on a MOTOR cover

Next generation Mazda 3 small car to launch in LA
An all-new version of one of Australia’s favourite cars, the Mazda 3 small hatchback, will be revealed at the LA Auto Show next month… and it’ll look incredible

The Mitsuoka Rock Star is a Corvette-inspired MX-5
Japanese brand’s 50th anniversary celebrated with 50 of these oddball roadsters

Holden’s sales slump continues while Toyota dominates September sales data
If the Toyota Hilux was a car company, it would be the 11th most popular in the nation

Mazda reveals plans for all-electric model, rotary-powered hybrid
The Japanese carmaker says it expects 95 percent of the cars it sells in 2030 will be hybrid, with the remaining five percent being purely electric