

Mazda

Mazda’s forgotten MX-5 roadster coupe was culled before its time
Built in extremely limited numbers, this Mazda coupe is the rarest MX-5 ever put into production

Our favourite reveals at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show
Feeling like the good ol’ days of motor shows all over again!

The oldest ‘new’ cars still on sale in Australia
Meet the veterans of the automotive world; the enduring nameplates that have seen it all

Wheels Inbox: The wrap-up from our 70th anniversary
The latest thoughts, insights, corrections and criticism from our readers!

VFACTS October 2023: New car sales hit one million year-to-date
More than one million vehicles have been registered in Australia in 2023 – the earliest result ever – with two months remaining

Electric vehicles dominate 2023 Japan Mobility Show
The artist formerly known as the Tokyo Motor Show stuns with stacks of excellent concepts

Mazda CX-8, MX-30 axed in Australia
Value-focused Mazda CX-8 to be replaced by more-premium CX-80 in 2024, as Mazda’s first electric vehicle is discontinued locally
Mazda Iconic SP: RX-7 revival to potentially pack EV and ICE power
NE MX-5? Nah, Mazda’s electrified sports car concept is an RX revival…

2025 Mazda MX-5 imagined with Iconic SP concept lines
The fifth generation of the most successful sports car in the world is all but confirmed! Will it look like this?

2024 Mazda CX-30 pricing and features: Prices up, manual axed
Mazda’s popular CX-30 small SUV is the brand’s latest model to have a reshuffled line-up, with the manual and some variants deleted – plus a new GT SP grade
Mazda Iconic SP rotary-electric concept previews future MX-5 or RX-7
Bigger, greener Mazda sports car concept teases the future of MX-5

2024 Mazda 6 imagined on RWD CX-60 platform
A new Mazda 6 isn’t looking likely, but… what if?

2024 Mazda CX-5 pricing and features: Diesel axed
Prices up in streamlined petrol-only CX-5 line-up

Mazda to reveal next-gen MX-5 at Japan Mobility Show
Shadowy teaser image and “love of cars” concept points to reveal of all-new MX-5

Mazda Connected Services confirmed for Australia
Mazda Australia to follow Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Honda with in-vehicle connectivity in 2024

2024 Mazda MX-5: Subtle tweaks extend roadster’s life and lift price
More tweaks for Mazda’s iconic sports car bring the price up along with fun-factor, promises the brand

Mazda, Skoda claim top gongs in Roy Morgan satisfaction awards
First ever gong for Skoda and another for Mazda in annual customer power rankings study

VFACTS September 2023: Yet another record-breaker, EVs continue to grow
More cars than ever were registered last month for the third month running as supply shortages ease

2024 Mazda 2 and CX-3 receive new infotainment system, no news for Australia
The Mazda 2 and CX-3 have been updated in Japan with the brand’s Mazda Connect system, five years after it debuted in the current Mazda 3

VFACTS August 2023: Record month for new cars, Toyota rebounds
New-car deliveries have beaten the August record as supply shortages continue to ease, with Toyota posting its best-ever result for the month
Move over microchips: A lack of ships is the new supply-chain crunch
The car industry can’t catch a break! As semiconductor pressure eases, it’s now a shipping shortage that’s crimping new-car supply.

2023 Mazda CX-90 pricing and features
The all-new CX-90 large SUV is the second-most-expensive Mazda ever sold in Australia, as it pushes the brand into Q7-rivalling territory

Mazda says Australian EV adoption is headed for a slowdown
Mazda’s local chief expects EVs won’t achieve dominance before the end of this decade – at the earliest

Recall roundup: Mazda 3 & CX-3, Nissan, Range Rover, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz & McLaren
More than 175,000 Mazda 3 and CX-3 vehicles recalled due to a potential rear-view camera fault, and new notices have been issued for certain Nissan, Range Rover, Jeep, Mercedes-Benz and McLaren models