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James Wong
Mazda 6e: China-made EV confirmed for Australia with Tesla-rivalling price
There's a new Mazda 6 (sort of) and it's all-electric. The 2026 Mazda 6e will arrive around June next year, priced from under $55,000.
6 Months Ago
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James Wong
Mazda CX-80: No cheaper four-cylinder version coming for seven-seat SUV
The Mazda CX-80 large SUV range won't be joined by a more affordable four-cylinder variant like its CX-60 stablemate.
6 Months Ago
James Wong
Mazda 3 and CX-30 mild-hybrids unlikely to return despite new emissions laws
Mazda Australia says its current focus is on EVs, PHEVs and full hybrids, rather than adding mild-hybrid tech to its core models.
6 Months Ago
James Wong
Mazda Australia pushes pause on CX-70 and CX-90 PHEVs
Plug-in hybrid versions of the Mazda CX-70 and CX-90 have been put on ice for Australia, as the Japanese brand focuses on upcoming EVs.
6 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Mazda teases new Vision concept, but will it herald a born-again RX rotary sports car?
Mazda has teased a new concept car ahead of the Tokyo motor show later this month, but will it preview a long-awaited successor for the RX-8?
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
How Toyota, Ford and Kia got their start in Australia, and where they are now
Ever wondered how your favourite auto brands started life Down Under? Wonder no more: here's an Australian automotive then versus now.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Mazda MX-5 recalled due to fire risk
A potentially faulty fuel pipe presents a fire risk and potential injury for Australian owners of Mazda MX-5s made between 2016 and 2018.
7 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Next Toyota GR86 to be based on Mazda MX-5 – report
The next-generation Toyota GR86 will reportedly be based on the Mazda MX-5 platform, and will be produced by Mazda.
7 Months Ago
Max Davies
Mazda 6e EV liftback spied in right-hand drive ahead of expected Australian launch
Mazda's camouflaged 6e test vehicle is doing the rounds in Australia, this time spotted in Sydney first-hand by CarExpert.
7 Months Ago
Damion Smy
2026 Mazda BT-50 gets more frugal new diesel engine option for a higher price
A new turbo-diesel has joined the BT-50 ute lineup offering more performance and better efficiency than the smaller 1.9L engine it replaces.
7 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Tom Matano, chief designer of original Mazda MX-5, dies age 77
Tom Matano, one of the fathers of the original Mazda MX-5, as well as the final iteration of the RX-7, passed away over the weekend.
7 Months Ago
William Stopford
Multiple Mazda models recalled
Certain Mazda CX-70, CX-80 and CX-90 vehicles may have a software programming issue preventing the correct fuel level from being displayed.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Mazda 6e: Tesla Model 3 rival spied in Australia ahead of local launch
Mazda hasn't officially confirmed the 6e for Australia yet, but the all-new electric liftback has been spied testing on local roads.
8 Months Ago
James Wong
Mazda CX-60 RWD slashes entry price by $5000
Mazda's new entry-level powertrain for the CX-60 is a familiar one, and trades electrification and all-wheel drive for a lower price.
8 Months Ago
William Stopford
Mazda CX-5 ditching punchy turbo engine for 'comparable' hybrid
Mazda's CX-5 is losing its sportiest engine in its next generation, but the brand promises a hybrid with equal or greater performance.
10 Months Ago
William Stopford
2026 Mazda CX-5 brings fresher styling, familiar engine but no hybrid... yet
The new Mazda CX-5, due here in 2026, has less power and fewer buttons, but a more modern look inside and out.
10 Months Ago
