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-
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 Australia launches all-new Mazda3 with SKYACTIV technology and it’s a cracker
Mazda3 SP20 SKYACTIV: SKYACTIV-G 2.0-litre, four-cylinder with SV-T and i-stop, SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission, 113kW/194Nm - $27,990 (Manuf
Read CarAdvice's review of the Mazda3 SP20 SKYACTIV.
The updated Mazda3 has landed in Australian showrooms, headlined by a new, fuel-efficient petrol model, added standard features and better value across the range.
The line-up has been revised
Note: Updated with official Australian specifications.
Official details of the Mazda3’s new SkyActiv technology have been revealed following the launch of the upgraded model in Japan.
The new variant will be known as the Mazda3 SP20 SkyActiv
Production of the facelifted 2012 Mazda3 has begun in Japan ahead of the popular small car’s launch in Australia later this year.
We got our first look at the new Mazda3 at last month’s Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne, in the
Mazda has unveiled the new Mazda3 SKYACTIV at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne. The car showcases Mazda's new SKYACTIV technologies, including a new SKYACTIV-G 2.0-litre direct-inject petrol engine.
The new Mazda3 SKYA
Mazda has announced Mazda3 international production has just hit three million units in the time the model has been on sale, since June 2003.
The Mazda3 is one of Australia's most popular hatchbacks and, according to official sales figures fro
Mazda has revealed the first official images of the facelifted 2012 Mazda3 ahead of its debut at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto tonight and its expected launch in Australia before the end of this year.
Mazda Australia’s Steve Mac
Model tested: Mazda3 Neo hatch, five-speed automatic: $26,779 (NSW price) The Mazda3 is the most popular car for ordinary Aussie car buyers. Government and corporate fleets sales boost the figures for the likes of Commodore, Corolla and Camry, but w