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The hardtop version of the Mazda MX-5 is heading to Australia for a February 2017 launch. Boasting a retractable fastback roof, the two-model Mazda MX-5 RF line up starts from $38,550 plus on roads for the 6-speed manual, $4,060 more than its equivalent soft top sibling. Unlike the previous generation …

Eight months after its world premiere at the New York Auto Show in March 2016, the Mazda MX-5 RF launches in its native of Japan. And along with the introduction comes a batch of new photos offering a closer look at the retractable hard top version of the MX-5. Unlike the …

It isn’t very often that a large, practical SUV is capable of threatening the Lamborghini Huracan’s long-standing spot as my screensaver, but the 2016 Mazda CX-9 did just that. Almost. While it may not be a hunkered down rear-engined sports car with scissor doors, the CX-9’s sleek design and athletic …

Mazda has dropped a teaser of its upcoming 2017 Mazda CX-5 ahead of the car’s debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The photo, showing a silhouette of the mid-size SUV, tells us the next-generation model will get an evolutionary design, confirming earlier spy photos. Not further information …

We are living in a world where we are spoilt for choice when it comes to fun driving machines. For those stepping up from game console into the real world, there are cars like the Peugeot 208 GTi and Ford Fiesta ST. At the other end of the spectrum there …

The inaugural J.D. Power Australia Sales Satisfaction Study has released its finding this week, with Mazda coming out tops amongst the brands. The study was based on independent and unbiased responses from 2,477 Australian new-vehicle owners who bought their cars between September 2015 and June this year. The study examines …

The Mazda6 range has gained yet another update for 2017, this time focused on dynamic safety, interior design and NVH enhancements. With no change to pricing, the new Mazda6 gains a more comprehensive i-ACTIVSENSE safety suit which now adds pedestrian recognition to Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), with the upper …

The mid-size Mazda6 has always been the better looking and handling car of its segment. The latest generation has taken that to a new level in terms of technology, efficiency, dynamics and design, thanks to Mazda’s clever SkyActiv technology that underpins the 6. To keep it at the pointy end …

It’s official. The long-awaited successor to the Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 has been confirmed by Mazda’s board of directors, according to Japanese publication Holiday Auto. As recently as this month, the top management of Mazda have finally given the green light for the design, engineering and production of the company’s …

A 2017 Mazda CX-5 prototype has been spotted testing in Southern California, ahead of its debut later this year. Seen here in our spyshots wearing the usual camouflage, we can see the new model will sport an evolutionary rather than revolutionary design. Its profile, in particular, will be familiar to …

Is Mazda going to build a new RX-7? We hope to have an answer. While so far nothing is official, a new report has surfaced, providing early details about the next-generation rotary sports car. According to the report the new RX-7 will have a 1.6-litre turbocharged rotary engine, developed from …

We’ve recently seen a Toyota 86 being given a big heart transplant in the form of a Ferrari V8. Now, it’s the Mazda MX-5’s turn. Thanks to the crazy but talented folks from Flyin’ Miata in the US, the little MX-5 has had its humble 2.0-litre SkyActiv-G engine replaced with …

The updated 2017 Mazda3 has been unveiled in Japan today, with the model hitting Australian showrooms in August. As you can see from these images of the Japanese model, where it is known as the Axela, the facelift is subtle. This is not a bad thing as the Mazda3 is …

The all-new Mazda CX-9 seven-seater SUV has arrived in Australia and is officially on sale now from $42,490 plus on-road costs. Now in its second-generation, the new CX-9 promises class-leading performance in three key areas – efficiency, safety and packaging. Mazda claims the CX-9 boasts fuel economy figures that are …