Mazda 3 2022 News

Hatchback benchmarks: How does the updated Toyota Corolla compare to rivals?
By Chris Thompson · 21 Nov 2022
The Toyota Corolla, the world's best-selling nameplate, is currently in a post-update glow after receiving a revamp for Australia in early November, but is it still the benchmark hatchback for buyers?The Corolla has rivals like the Hyundai i30 at its heel
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Which brands sell the most 'passenger cars' in Australia? When it comes to sedans, wagons hatchbacks and sports cars, you might be surprised!
By Tim Nicholson · 14 Oct 2022
We all know SUVs and dual-cab utes have taken over as the most popular types of vehicles in Australia.Of the one million new vehicles sold in Australia just 10 years ago in 2011, SUVs only made up a quarter of those sales, while utes captured 150,000 regi
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How long is the wait time for these small cars in Australia right now? Update on Toyota Corolla, MG 3, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen Golf and more delivery times
By Tim Nicholson · 07 Jul 2022
Anyone in the market for a new car right now knows how challenging it can be to get into a new model immediately.A high number of variants of most top models are on backorder with customers facing lengthy wait times, in some cases more than a year.However
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Want a cheap and fuel-efficient new car? From the Suzuki Swift to the Toyota Yaris Cross hybrid, we list the top picks for under $30,000 for buyers on a budget
By Tim Nicholson · 23 Jun 2022
Electric cars are gaining in popularity in Australia, but for a large swathe of the population, the premium pricetags are still too much of a barrier.Remember, the cheapest EV in Australia (depending on the state you're in) is the upcoming BYD Atto 3 SUV
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2022 Mazda Australia models including CX-5, BT-50, CX-30, MX-5 and Mazda3 all move up in price
By Tung Nguyen · 23 May 2022
Mazda Australia is the latest mainstream brand to raise prices range wide as the automotive industry grapples with ongoing supply chain issues and rising logistics prices.In the case of Mazda, popular models like the CX-5, Mazda3, BT-50, CX-30, Mazda2, MX
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Now is the time to revive the Mazda3 MPS! Where is the Japanese brand's rival to the Volkswagen Golf R, Subaru WRX, Hyundai i30 and Toyota GR Corolla
By Stephen Ottley · 01 May 2022
The recent reveal of the long-awaited Toyota GR Corolla means most of the popular small cars now have a hot-hatch alternative. Volkswagen Golf? Check. Hyundai i30? Check. Honda Civic? Coming soon.
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Mazda's massive premium push gathers speed: "We're not scared - we're going premium"
By Andrew Chesterton · 03 Apr 2022
Mazda's premium push has really only just begun, but already the brand is confident it has silenced its doubters, saying "it has exactly played out the way we thought it would".While some argued the brand's shift upmarket was off to a rocky start - when t
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The better engines deserved by the Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger Raptor, Mazda CX-30, Hyundai Tucson and other popular cars, trucks and SUVs in Australia
By Byron Mathioudakis · 26 Mar 2022
With the long-awaited Subaru Outback turbo imminent in Australia, it had us thinking what models could really do with a decent engine transplant.While not necessarily bad, the existing range of engines fitted to the list of models below could definitely b
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Price crunch! 2022 Mazda 2, 3, 6, CX-3, CX-30, CX-9 and MX-5 join other models caught up in recent wave of cost increases
By Justin Hilliard · 03 Feb 2022
Add Mazda to the list of brands that have recently increased the pricing of most of their models on sale in Australia
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Is Mazda's innovative new engine worth it? Running costs compared for 2022 Mazda3's fuel-saving SkyActiv-X mild hybrid and traditional petrol options
By Neil Dowling · 16 Jan 2022
Car buyers are being hit by a wave of new technology, with a lot designed to reduce emissions and lower fuel use. Everything from electric vehicles to hybrids and hydrogen.
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