

Mazda

VFACTS April 2023: Strong RAV4, Model Y, Outlander sales see medium SUVs reign supreme
Utes may take the top two spots, but improving supply levels see family SUVs assert market dominance

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace reportedly set to be replaced by larger Tayron
A new report claims Volkswagen’s seven-seat Tiguan Allspace will be replaced by a globalised version of the second-gen Tayron

2023 Mazda 3 update revealed, due here later this year
The updated Mazda 3 hatch and sedan range will be streamlined in Australia, with the deletion of manual and mild-hybrid variants – and new technology for select grades

VFACTS March 2023: SUVs and utes dominate as no passenger cars make top-10
Electric cars may be gaining traction, but the top 10 was all about utes and SUVs in March

2023 Mazda 2 pricing and features: Facelift in Australia from July
Mazda’s smallest hatch gets another update in lieu of a new generation (which, so far, is a rebadged Yaris Hybrid sold in Europe…)

Court rejects appeals over Mazda Australia refund conduct dispute
Both the ACCC’s and Mazda’s own appeal have been dismissed by the Full Federal Court of Australia

Mazda CX-9 discontinued at the end of 2023
Mainstay large SUV and previous COTY winner to be axed from showrooms as Mazda makes room for an influx of new models

2023 Mazda CX-80 confirmed for Australia
A new three-row SUV is heading to Mazda showrooms, but it comes at the expense of another lauded nameplate…

VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids

2023 Mazda CX-90 fuel-efficiency detailed ahead of Australian debut
The upcoming new Mazda CX-90 SUV, planned as a large premium seven-seater, boasts a best-in-class combined fuel consumption rating

New car delays: Which top 20 models are affected?
So you want to buy a new car, but don’t want to wait or lose out on features? Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening with the market’s key players

Mazda wait times in 2023: How long are Mazda’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Mazda in 2023

EV Council: Mazda Europe chief’s comments on ‘forced’ battery EV focus are misleading
Australia’s EV Council has hit back at the Mazda Europe CEO’s tough criticism of regulators that suggested carmakers have been forced to focus on battery-electric cars at the expense of all alternatives

Mazda CX-90: Full model range prices coming soon, PHEV to arrive in 2024
Expect a top-shelf CX-90 to cost around $90,000 in Australia – representing complementary positioning and a clear premium message, with buyers already favouring flagship models in the large SUV category

Mazda CX-9 could continue alongside bigger, pricier CX-90
If CX-9 sales remain buoyant, its appeal as an affordable large SUV alternative to the more premium CX-90 may extend its future well beyond 2023

Mazda 6 axed in the UK, safe for Australia
The rising popularity of SUVs has killed yet another passenger car in the United Kingdom, but the Mazda 6 will remain available in Australia

2023 Mazda 2 facelift revealed, Australian launch confirmed
The almost nine-year-old Mazda 2 hatch and sedan has received a second facelift, with a local arrival due in mid-2023

Hear the 2024 Mazda CX-90’s 254kW straight-six in latest teaser video
Another notch in the belt of Mazda’s CX-90 teaser train, the brand’s US arm has released another teaser where we can hear the engine

Mazda CX-8 vs CX-9: What’s the difference?
The Mazda CX-8 and CX-9 are both large seven-seat SUVs. So what does the CX-8 offer that the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year winner can’t?

Wheels magazine January 2023: What’s inside!
We’re kicking off 2023 in a big way with first drives of the new C63 and Civic Type R (!!), the new-gen Amarok and Lexus RZ450e electric SUV, and a whole heap more. Read about it below, then pick up the mag!

2023 Mazda MX-30 R-EV plug-in hybrid unveiled… with a rotary engine!
Mazda has unveiled the rotary-powered MX-30 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, but local plans are currently unknown

2023 Mazda MX-30 rotary plug-in hybrid to be unveiled this week
Mazda will debut a range-extending version of its funky MX-30 EV powered by a newly developed rotary engine on Friday

VFACTS December 2022: 20 years on top for Toyota as the market breaks through the COVID years to find recovery
The results for 2022 are in and its Toyota that dominated, with the HiLux selling ute selling more units than any other vehicle since 2005

2023 Mazda BT-50 XTR LE joins the range
A new limited edition Mazda BT-50 is landing, adding an accessory package to save buyers $2500