

Mazda

VFACTS March 2024: Ford Ranger stays strong, RAV4 climbing
Another record month as the new car market has its all-time best first quarter result, Tesla Model Y sales double

Mazda CX-60: Some Australian owners to receive new suspension free of charge
No-cost dealer upgrade imminent to align early versions of the Mazda CX-60 with the latest production specification following ride quality concerns

How many Mazda CX-8s and CX-9s are left in stock in Australia?
Mazda Australia says it has “roughly” two months’ stock of the recently-discontinued CX-8 left, while there’s a small number of new CX-9s still available

What do car brands think about Australia’s proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard?
Here’s what the major auto brands think about Australia’s proposed fuel-efficiency standards

Electric Mazda 6 successor coming? ‘Mazda 6e’ name trademarked in Europe
Mazda has trademarked the ‘Mazda 6e’ name in Europe, which could be used for an electric Tesla Model 3 rival based on its new scalable architecture

Auction watch: HSV Coupe 4, Maserati Ghibli, Mazda RX-8 and more!
A former COTY winner and a collectible HSV are in the spotlight this week.

VFACTS February 2024: Nissan, Tesla sales up in another record breaking month
Australia’s new-car market has beaten its February record in another strong month as Nissan and Tesla re-enter the top 10

Further 2025 Mazda CX-70 details released, costs the same as the CX-90 in the US
Mazda North America has announced more details about the CX-70 five-seat large SUV, including confirmation it’ll be priced identically to its CX-90 twin

Top 40 cars of 2024: 10 to 1
It’s the final 10 in our top 40 anticipated cars of 2024

2025 Mazda CX-5: What we know, and why it might not be called ‘CX-5’
Everything we know about the replacement for Mazda’s top-selling CX-5 midsize SUV, which promises similar size and value to the current model

2025 Mazda CX-80 revealed in patent images ahead of debut
Patent images have revealed how the Mazda CX-80 large SUV will look ahead of its official debut in the coming months

VFACTS January 2024: Record-breaking start, but turbulent times predicted
Ford Ranger remains on top in a record-breaking January as new-car sales kick off for 2024, but tougher times are predicted in future months with demand expected to weaken

Recall roundup: Volkswagen, Mazda, Volvo, Kia, Tesla, Audi, Ford, Jaguar
New recalls issued for the Volkswagen Arteon, Golf & Passat, Mazda CX-60 & CX-90, Volvo XC40, Kia Carnival, Tesla Model 3, Audi E-Tron GT, Ford F-150, and Jaguar I-Pace

Mazda CX-60 & CX-90: No immediate fix for suspension, transmission concerns
Future product updates are likely to resolve firm ride quality and low-speed transmission concerns for the Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 SUVs

Mazda admits “some overlap” in selling four premium SUVs
Mazda Australia will soon have four premium SUVs – the CX-60, 70, 80 and 90 – in local showrooms and admits there will be “some overlap”

Mazda CX-60 and CX-90 recalled for steering fault in Australia
Mazda will contact owners in writing when the parts to rectify the issue become available

2024 Mazda CX-70 five-seat SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia
No, it’s not a CX-60 or a CX-90. This is the new Mazda CX-70 expected in Australia at the end of this year

Mazda 6 to continue in Australia, axed in Japan
The Mazda 6 will be discontinued in Japan in April, but production is set to continue for export markets including Australia

Wheels Inbox: Monster trucks, unloved Honda, and the kids are alright
Paul laments a new era of massive American trucks in Australia, young Ashton worries all of his fave cars of 2023 will be junk by the time he can own one, and Mark catches us out on our Mazda infotainment homework

Mazda will look to Toyota for its EV electronics
The two Japanese makers seek to share development of their on-board systems.

Mazda 3 2.5 turbo, hardcore MX-5 concepts launch Spirit Racing sub-brand
House-tuned fast Mazdas set to make a comeback in Japan, will Australia follow?

These were Australia’s top 10 best-selling cars in 2023
It’s no surprise that Australians love the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, but rising EV demand and supply constraints wrote an interesting tale for the nation’s top 10 best-selling cars in 2023

Toyota RAV4 best-selling 2023 Medium SUV
The RAV4 has topped Australia’s largest segment but its slice of the pie is getting smaller as new rivals start to make an impact.

Mazda CX-70: Big new SUV set for January 31 reveal
CX-90’s closely related SUV sibling is currently undergoing business-case analysis for Australia – and now its big reveal is right around the corner
