Mazda Australia will run its turbocharged Mazda RX-8 SP on E85 ethanol blend fuel at the upcoming Targa Tasmania rally.
As the event moves to encourage more eco-friendly themes, alternate fuels such as E85 have allowed the team at Mazda Motorsport
Mazda will take on Targa Tasmania again this year with it brand new Mazda3 MPS.
The occasion marks the global rally debut of Mazda's new generation performance model and will be piloted by one of Australia's most promising rally drivers, Brendan R
While the previous generation Mazda3 MPS race cars have earned their reputation at beating competitors at numerous motorsport events, such as three class wins at Targa Tasmania and a class win and two top ten finishes at the recent 12 Hour Bathurst e
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2009 Mazda3 MPS - First Steer
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Mazda has finally unveiled its new generation 3 MPS flagship at the Geneva Motor Show, which also means the Australian public can get their first glimpse of the new model with a delayed unveiling at the Melbourne International Motor Show.
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Australian hot hatch enthusiasts will see the new-generation Mazda3 MPS just hours after the turbocharged performance hatchback makes its international debut on the other side of the world.
Mazda is fast-tracking a Mazda3 MPS to the Melbourne I
Mazda plans to debut two new models of the all-new Mazda3 (called Axela in Japan), yet to be released in Australia, at the coming Geneva International Motor Show, one environmentally friendly and the other enthusiast friendly.
The world premie
Crowned by most as the performance-hatch king, the hotly anticipated successor to the Mazda3 MPS has been spied lapping the Nürburgring.
To ensure there is no mistaking this hot-hatch for its naturally-aspirated siblings, Mazda has included a s
Mazda Australia has today unveiled its brand new Mazda3 MPS rally car ahead of its race debut at Targa Tasmania next week.
Mazda will have two of its specially prepped rally cars competing, driven by Rick Bates and Alister McRae.
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