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Mazda3 Maxx Sport Review

The Toyota Corolla had looked set to become the car to make local history, but instead it was the Mazda3. It has been a case of ‘when not if’ that a small car would finally end the Holden Commodore’s enduring reign as Australia’s best-...

2013 Mazda6 spy shots

Mazda has been spotted testing a prototype of the upcoming 2013 Mazda6 under extreme winter conditions. The prototype wears a makeshift body resembling the current model. The next-generation Mazda6 will be built on a new platform - one that al...

Mazda: New Cars 2012

Mazda continues its rollout of efficient SkyActiv technologies in 2012 with the local introduction of the compact CX-5 SUV in March. At this stage, it appears unlikely the light Mazda2 will adopt a SkyActiv engine in the New Year, while the mid-s...

Mazda6 four-door ‘coupe’ to rival Passat CC

The all-new Mazda6 range will include a flagship four-door ‘coupe’ variant designed to rival the Volkswagen Passat CC. An insider to the all-new Mazda6 program said the new variant was originally designed as a traditional two-door coupe, b...

Mazda3 dethrones Holden Commodore in 2011

The Mazda3 is officially Australia’s favourite car, ending the locally made Holden Commodore’s run of 15 years at the top. The small Japanese car with the big grin fought a tit-for-tat battle with the big Aussie family favourite throughout...

Mazda CX-9 Classic Review

All the Mazda SUV hype is currently surrounding the upcoming CX-5 compact soft-roader, but if you want a high-riding seven-seater from the popular Japanese brand then you'll need the CX-9. Australia became one of the few Mazda markets to adopt...

Mazda2 EV Review: ‘Zoom-zoom’ electrified

Mazda is aiming to join the band of Japanese car brands offering vehicles with “electrification”. It will first offer a hybrid in 2013, using Toyota’s well established ‘Hybrid Synergy Drive’ petrol-electric drivetrain found in the likes...

Mazda CX-5 GT Diesel pricing revealed

The flagship model of the new 2012 Mazda CX-5 range will cost more than $50,000 driveaway, according to a new competition being run by the Japanese brand. Mazda Australia is offering a Mazda CX-5 GT Diesel automatic as an online prize, and in the...

November 2011 VFACTS: Mazda3 overtakes Commodore

The Mazda3 is on the cusp of dethroning the Holden Commodore to become Australia’s most popular new car. Mazda’s small smiling assassin leads the large local family car by 301 units with just one month remaining in 2011. If the Mazda3 can hang...