Mazda News

Mazda teases next MX-5 with EV coupe concept
By Chris Thompson · 23 Nov 2022
Mazda has teased what could be the first MX-5 electric car during an announcement outlining its adjusted mid-term electrification and sustainability plans.The presentation, which centered around the acknowledgement that the automotive world will change dr
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Toyota Corolla vs popular hatchback 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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2012 prices v 2017: Do cars really cost more?
By Byron Mathioudakis · 20 Nov 2022
Are Australians worse off today than back when we made cars up to five years ago? We compare the 2022, 2017 and – for a fuller perspective – 2012 prices of several popular models, using our trusty inflation calculator with figures rounded out to the nearest whole number, to find out how far from reality that original, more competitive price premise has strayed. You might be shocked by the result!
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Mazda CX-90 Australian launch confirmed
By Chris Thompson · 16 Nov 2022
Mazda's new large SUV is coming to Australia, with a teaser and global launch timing also revealed for the Mazda CX-90 SUV.The CX-90, which will top the Mazda lineup as its flagship SUV, will be revealed globally in January 2023, but Mazda Australia has o
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The types of cars Australians buy in 2022
By Chris Thompson · 13 Nov 2022
Australians don’t buy cars like they used to, we know this, and we also know that SUVs and utes have filled showrooms and flown out the doors faster than they can be stocked lately - but what does the Australian car market really look like right now?
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Why car names are getting worse
By Stephen Ottley · 12 Nov 2022
Naming cars used to be simple - either you picked some evocative names (think Mustang, Falcon, Monaro, etc) or a sequence of numbers and/or letters (think 3 Series, C-Class, A4, etc) - but these days it feels more like car names are randomly selected by marketing teams rushing to get to the weekend.
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2023 Mazda CX-5 price and specs
By Tim Nicholson · 04 Nov 2022
Mazda has upped prices and upgraded the multimedia tech for its top-selling CX-5 SUV, but one model grade has been dropped.The model year 2023 update was first reported by CarsGuide last week following the leak of a dealer brochure.As reported, the CX-5 l
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Mazda revises CX-8 for 2023
By Tung Nguyen · 03 Nov 2022
Mazda has shown off its new-look CX-8 SUV, which will land in Australian showrooms in March 2023.Keeping the CX-8 fresh against seven-seat SUV rivals like the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Skoda Kodiaq, the new Mazda wears a new front grille with a bl
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Is Mazda ready to go electric?
By Andrew Chesterton · 01 Nov 2022
Mazda is expected to rethink its electric strategy as a part of a new mid-term plan, with the brand expected to apply more focus to electrified vehicles, as well as rotary-powered range extenders, according to new reports.
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2023 Mazda CX-5 update leaked
By Chris Thompson · 31 Oct 2022
Mazda Australia is preparing to update the Mazda CX-5 for 2023 with updated tech and features across the range. According to a dealer brochure seen by CarsGuide, highlights for the MY23 include the standardisation of Mazda's updated, larger multimedia scr
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