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Don’t tell anyone, but the Street Machine crew have a soft spot for the humble Mazda. We love the giant-killing attitude and simplicity of rotary engine and the cars themselves have been a favourite for engine swaps over the last 40 years.
We’ve featured a stack of them over the years, including John Saad’s Street Machine Summernats Grand Champion-winning RX3 and our own Barra-swapped MX-5.
2023 Mazda CX-8 review: Australian first drive
Mazda’s updated CX-8 large SUV will play a key role in its local line-up with the orchestrated demise of the broader CX-9
Court rejects appeals over Mazda Australia refund conduct dispute
Both the ACCC’s and Mazda’s own appeal have been dismissed by the Full Federal Court of Australia
Mazda CX-9 discontinued at the end of 2023
Mainstay large SUV and previous COTY winner to be axed from showrooms as Mazda makes room for an influx of new models
2023 Mazda CX-80 confirmed for Australia
A new three-row SUV is heading to Mazda showrooms, but it comes at the expense of another lauded nameplate…
EV Council: Mazda Europe chief’s comments on ‘forced’ battery EV focus are misleading
Australia’s EV Council has hit back at the Mazda Europe CEO’s tough criticism of regulators that suggested carmakers have been forced to focus on battery-electric cars at the expense of all alternatives
Mazda CX-9 could continue alongside bigger, pricier CX-90
If CX-9 sales remain buoyant, its appeal as an affordable large SUV alternative to the more premium CX-90 may extend its future well beyond 2023
Mazda CX-8 vs CX-9: What’s the difference?
The Mazda CX-8 and CX-9 are both large seven-seat SUVs. So what does the CX-8 offer that the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year winner can’t?
Australia’s cheapest SUVs: 5 crossovers under $30,000
Here are five SUVs straight from the factory that retail for $30K or less
2026 Mazda MX-5 confirmed and imagined in new renders!
Electrification and sleek new looks are likely for the fifth-generation sports car
Mazda outlines EV transition plan towards 2030
Mazda will take a gradual approach to electrifying its car line-up by 2030
The latest on western automotive operations in Russia
As international sanctions are applied against Russia, carmakers are turning their backs on the country too
2021 Mazda BT-50 under recall
Only a handful of vehicles are included in the notice
New 4x4s arriving in 2022
Take a look at our list of the refreshed 4x4s set to launch in Australia this year
Mazda patents triple-rotor hybrid powertrain
Mazda continues to tease us by filing patents for a hybrid three-rotor
New family cars arriving in 2022
Take a look at our list of the most up-to-date family cars set to launch in Australia next year
Mazda says synthetic fuels complement electric vehicles
The manufacturer’s European arm believes we could soon see bio fuels become as cheap as fossil fuels
Five Japanese manufacturers join forces to save the internal-combustion engine
Nicknamed ‘Team Japan’, the companies are looking to develop carbon-neutral fuels for combustion engines
Takata lawsuits in NSW settled by major car companies for $52 million
Toyota, Subaru, Honda, BMW, Nissan, and Mazda have agreed to settle cases before the NSW Supreme Court related to the deadly Takata airbags
Mazda trademarks new Wankel-shaped logo
Some of the new branding will likely appear on the range-extended MX-30
2021 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review
Six-seat CX-9 sacrifices an occupant for a bit more luxury
Who’s got what: How the semi-conductor shortage is affecting Australia
It has been a known issue for many months now, but which models are affected and which aren’t? We’ve got the latest information for you here
Mazda files trademark for ‘R’ badge
Patent sets the rumour mill going over what the brand has in store for its next generation models
Australia’s fastest-selling cars revealed
We reveal the vehicles that are growing sales the quickest in Australia – and there isn’t a Toyota in sight
Mazda announces plans for 25 per cent EV line-up by 2030
Australia’s second most popular car manufacturer has outlined its strategy to go electric
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