Category: Mazda

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ALL-NEW HONDA ACCORD

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Honda Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the all-new 10th generation Accord ahead of its arrival into Honda dealerships around the country in December. Two advanced new turbo-petrol and electrified powertrains are offered. One is a 1.5-litre DOHC direct-injected VTEC with dual Variable Timing Control (dual VTC). The other a third-generation Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) two-motor hybrid system with a 2.0-litre DOHC Atkinson-cycle engine paired with two electric motors. The move to four-cylinder engines is a key component of this approach, allowing a shorter engine bay while also reducing… Read more

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ALL-NEW MAZDA CX-30 AUSTRALIAN SPECS AND PRICING

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Mazda has released local specifications and pricing for the all-new CX-30,a model that will sit between Mazda CX-3 and CX-5 in size and price. Mazda Australia Managing Director, Vinesh Bhindi, said the arrival of the new SUV will meet growing demand for high-riding vehicles in one of the most popular market segments. “All-New Mazda CX-30 is the perfect middle ground between small and medium SUV, giving customers a really sensible alternative that is equally stylish and innovative,” said Mr Bhindi. “Mazda has used ergonomic driver research to deliver Mazda CX-30’s… Read more

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MAZDA CX-5 2012 – 2018

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2012 Mazda CX-5

A combination of style and the brilliant red paint finish has had the Mazda CX-5 sitting at the head of the sales race in its class virtually all the time since it arrived here in February 2012. Mazda’s Kodo styling theme with its big grille, long bonnet and deeply sculpted sides works even better in the CX-5 than in the rest of the range. This is a comfortable five-seater if those in the back aren’t overly large, as is usual in this class two adults and a child makes more… Read more

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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE REFLECTED IN NEW-GENERATION MAZDA

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The name Astina might not be as old as the hills but the eponymous Mazda certainly goes back well into the past century; to 1963 in fact, when the small family car had its roots in the Familia. Progressing through the Mazda 323 and Protege to the sixth generation in 1989 when the new five-door fastback version was called the Familia Astina in Japan and was sold as the 323F or 323 Astina elsewhere. Thirty years later the Astina is still going strong as the top model of the Mazda3…. Read more

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2019 MAZDA6 WAGON IS STYLISH AND PRACTICAL

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Conventional station wagons are becoming something of a rarity nowadays with buyer preferences firmly locked into SUVs of various shapes and sizes. Almost all the wagons that remain have adopted the coupe-like Euro styling that distinguishes them from the typical SUV not only with a more stylish design but also by making them more enjoyable to drive and, with their lower centre of gravity, safer with than the typically boxy SUV. Mazda is hedging its bets by selling some of the most popular SUVs while still persevering with a wagon… Read more

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NEW MAZDA3 SEDAN: BETTER THAN EVER

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Mazda3 has been a consistently high seller throughout its 15 years on the Australian market, often contesting the top spots in both its small-medium category as well as overall sales. The latest, fourth generation, model arrived here in February this year in five-door hatchback form with the four-door sedan joining it a few months later. The previous Neo and Maxx names have been dropped and replaced with new titles based on the two engine sizes: 2.0-litre G20 Pure, G20 Evolve, G20 Touring and 2.5-litre G25 Evolve, G25 GT and G25… Read more

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MAZDA BT-50 BOSS

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Mazda has added a new topline model to its BT-50 range. Tagged as ‘Boss’ it has advanced audio and premium accessories. Boss is offered exclusively in Snowflake White Pearl Mica, chrome accents replaced with gloss black on the grille, door handles, mirror caps, sports bar and tubular side steps. It sits on 17-inch 8-spoke black alloy wheels and has a soft tonneau. Bold black and white ‘Boss’ decal runs the length of the body. Ascending and increasing in width from the base of the front wheel arch to the rear… Read more

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MAZDA6 LINEUP REVISED

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Mazda Australia is adept at constantly fine tuning its business to gain the best in profits. So changes have been made to the Mazda6, not in appearance, but under the skin. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are finally now standard. And there’s an enhanced audio system for clearer FM radio sound thanks to the fitment of a second antenna. Mazda tells us this expands the overall reception range and cancels out noise generated by secondary wave interference, which occurs when radio waves from the broadcasting station are reflected by solid… Read more

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MAZDA MX-5 1990-2017

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1998 Mazda MX-5

Normally in our used-car reviews we look at models covering about five to 12 years old, using a major series change to set the dates. However, in this feature we are looking at Mazda MX-5s going back 30 years as they are almost latter day classics. A warning though: though almost all MX-5s are looked after well, but some are not and could be at the stage where expensive repairs are close. Also, many are driven hard. Naturally! I hear you say, but that can also means money rapidly departing… Read more

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MAZDA3 SEDAN LAUNCHED

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The new Mazda3 sedan has arrived in Australia to join the hatch introduced in March. The sedan can be fitted with either 2.0-litre or 2.5-litre petrol engines. An interesting feature of the 2.5 is its ability to run on only two cylinders in light driving conditions to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Unusually all models are offered with six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions – many other marques only give you a manual in the el-cheapo variant. There are seven body colour options including Mazda’s very popular Soul Red Crystal… Read more