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The Berry family has just complete their second month with the Mazda CX-60 and a trip to the hospital made them glad it's a diesel and not an electric car.

When it comes to asking where brands are on the shift to electrification, Mazda in Australia is in a similar boat to Toyota - albeit without the impressive numbers of hybrid vehicle sales to lean on. So, is Mazda worried about falling behind?

Mazda's wildly popular CX-30 has a new variant, the GT SP, but is it still appealing at its comparatively high price point? Three months in the CarsGuide garage should help us decide.

It's both a bold strategy and a logical next step for a brand with a loyal following and aspirational goals, but is Mazda's premium push working?

After the global reveal of the new Mazda CX-70 and its confirmation for the Australian market, Mazda Australia boasts three mid-size SUVs in its line-up, part of a seven-strong range of SUVs overall.

The third model in Mazda’s plainly named Large Product Group, its series of SUVs aiming to push the brand further upmarket, has been officially revealed as the CX-70 makes its global debut.

Yes, this is yet another story about the 2023 new-car sales data - but this one is different, I promise.

The Mazda6 was once the most popular Mazda in Australia, but SUVs have taken away buyers to the point that Mazda look likely to axe the model

Mazda has a sporty sub-brand again with the Japanese carmaker showing off track-ready concept versions of its Mazda3 and MX-5 at the Tokyo Auto Salon, while announcing the creation of its factory-backed Spirit Racing team.The announcement comes as a welcome surprise given Mazda made it clear back in 2020 that it didn’t intend to revive its in-house Mazdaspeed high-performance division or MPS as it was known in Australia.The press conference at Tokyo Auto Salon saw Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro and chief designer Ikuo Maeda reveal the concepts and the intentions of the Mazda Spirit Racing division.“ As part of our branding we have created a sub brand called Mazda Spirit Racing and this time for the first time in 25 years since Mazdaspeed we have established a factory motorsports division,” Mr Moro said.Mazda has continued to participate in Motorsport over the past four years but Mazda Spirit Racing will provide a fully supported manufacturer-backed effort to enter cars in the Super Taikyu racing series in Japan.More than just a race team, Mazda Spirit Racing has an entire merchandising wing selling everything from watches to jackets and umbrellas, and then of course there’s the sporty production cars which were shown in concept form.It's unclear if it will be a full fledged sports sub-brand like Toyota's Gazoo Racing, or what Mitsubishi promises will be Ralliart again in the future.The Mazda Spirit Racing 3 Concept adds a savage aero kit complete with enormous front splitter and roof top-mounted wing to the small hatch. The upgrades are more than just for looks though.“Compared to the previous model, the new model aims to provide more control on the circuit and a high-quality ride in everyday life,” Mazda press statement reads. “We have refined the suspension and aerodynamics that we have cultivated through our Super Taikyu racing activities, as well as the interior and exterior appearance to match these developments.”Joining the high-performance Mazda3 was also the Mazda Spirit Racing RS Concept - a low slung and even more aggressive looking MX-5.As for what will power the high-performance version for the MX-5, we’re expecting a tuned version of the 135kW/205Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine used in the current roadster.The sporty Mazda3 will most likely use the turbocharged 2.5-litre four cylinder petrol unit found in some US-market grades.The 2013 Mazda3 MPS was the last car out of Mazda’s performance division for Australia and produced a whopping 190kW and 390Nm  - a big output even by today’s standards.

After years of waiting, rotary engine fans might finally have something to look forward to again as Mazda's CEO confirms a team is being put together to develop the company's next-gen rotary engine.