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Mazda caps off record first quarter with all-time high in March

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:45:43 +0000

Mazda Australia has capped off a record first quarter performance with a best-ever month of 9,345 sales according to VFACTS figures released today.

That is 207 sales up on the company’s previous best result of 9,138 last August.

Strong demand for All-New CX-5 and BT-50 sent sales sky-rocketing with the All-New CX-5 achieving an impressive 1,419 retails and All-New BT-50 not far behind at 1,124.

Mazda’s SUV sales were further boosted by 492 sales of CX-7 now in runout, which together with All-New CX-5, brought Mazda’s total in the Medium SUV segment to 1,911 (21.5 per cent share).

Clocking up 3,818 retails, Mazda3, Australia’s top-selling car last year, continued its strong run holding on to top spot for March and the quarter.

Mazda2 with 1,510 sales (up 9.6 per cent YTD) and the Mazda6 with 561 sales (up 18.1 per cent YTD) also posted strong results.

Mazda Australia remains the country’s top-selling full-line importer. So far this year retails are up 15.9 per cent and market share up one percentage point to 10.2 per cent.

Mazda Australia’s managing director, Doug Dickson said: “We are delighted with Australian car buyer’s response to our latest offerings – BT-50 and CX-5. Our first quarter running rate continues to give us confidence for a strong sales year but we will not be losing focus on looking after our valued customers.”

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia – www.mazda.com.au

Mazda and Lauren Phillips a lifestyle duo

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:30:26 +0000

Mazda Australia is proud to welcome Lauren Phillips into its family as a new brand ambassador.

As presenter of Channel Nine’s popular “Postcards” program, Lauren’s passion for travel and sense of style is well-known and is the perfect fit for the Mazda brand.

Lauren also co-hosts Channel Nine’s national “Kids WB” show and is a fashion and entertainment correspondent on the network’s “A Current Affair” program.

Recognised as a star on the rise, Lauren’s easy-going and down-to-earth personality lies at the heart of her broad appeal.

Lauren has already demonstrated her ambassadorial capabilities in a variety of roles spanning fashion, cinema, racing and netball. As National Ambassador for Myer, Lauren is a familiar face at Myer fashion parades and launches and will combine these commitments with her new Mazda responsibilities.

When it comes to worthwhile causes, Lauren has been passionate about raising awareness of breast cancer and has shown herself to be a wonderful spokesperson for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Mazda Australia public relations manager, Steve Maciver said “Lauren’s sense of style, vibrant personality and ability to connect with people makes her an obvious choice for Mazda. We are delighted to welcome her to the Mazda family and look forward to working with her on some exciting initiatives.”

Look out for Lauren on the road at the wheel of her new Mazda3 SP20 SKYACTIV Luxury.

This information was taken from the official Mazda Australia website - mazda

All-New Mazda CX-5 a ‘Top Safety Pick’

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:02:13 +0000

Lightweight and high-rigidity SKYACTIV Body provides top-class safety performance –

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the All-New Mazda CX-5 has been named a “Top Safety Pick” for 2012, the highest possible safety rating, by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in their crashworthiness tests.

The IIHS evaluation methods include: frontal offset test for a vehicle driving at 40mph (approximately 64km/h), side impact test for a vehicle driving at 31mph (50km/h), rear crash protection for a vehicle driving at 20mph (32km/h) and roof strength test.

These tests determine a vehicles’ protection performance as: “Good”, “Acceptable”, “Marginal” or “Poor” based on deformation of the vehicle and the performance of the safety equipment. A vehicle qualifies a Top Safety Pick if the vehicle earns a ”Good” rating in all four tests.

The All-New Mazda CX-5 is the first of Mazda’s new-generation products to fully adopt its breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY to powertrains, body structure and chassis as well as the company’s new ‘KODO – SOUL of MOTION’ design theme.

This information was taken from the Official Mazda website – www.mazda.com.au

Mazda continues record-breaking start

admin — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 03:23:39 +0000

Mazda Australia has continued its record-breaking start to the year with its best-ever February result of 8,689 sales for 10.1 per cent market share, according to official VFACTS figures released today.

In addition to setting a new February benchmark, last month also signified the company’s third best month ever.When compared to last February, Mazda Australia’s year-to-date sales grew by 15.7 per cent – or 2,324 new cars and utilities – positioning the brand firmly in the country’s top three.

Mazda3, Australia’s best-selling car in 2011, again found favour with buyers. A total of 3,733 were sold in February making it the country’s best-selling small car and best-selling car overall for the month.Mazda2 stayed at the front in the light segment with 1,771 February sales contributing to a 15.8 per cent increase year-to-date compared to the same period last year.

Another model to see year-to-date growth is Mazda6 which added 546 sales in January for a 16.8 per cent increase over the same period last year.All-New BT-50 secured 1071 sales, the nameplate’s best monthly result in over two years.

A combined total of 1,100 sales of the outgoing CX-7 and All-New CX-5 put Mazda in third position in the medium SUV category while their larger sibling, CX-9, recorded 451 sales for its second-best month ever.Doug Dickson, Mazda Australia managing director, said: “We are again delighted to note customer’s acceptance of Mazda products across our whole range. Our success in February gives us more confidence of a strong year but we will not be losing sight of our obligation and commitment to looking after our customers.”

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia website – www.mazda.com.au

Mazda CX-5 – Try it for size

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:30 +0000

Mazda’s All-New CX-5 will deliver a compelling mix of style and space when it joins the newly-classified medium SUV segment later this month.

The Mazda CX-5 will be the first new entrant into the newly-classified medium SUV segment and with SUV buyers typically requiring ample space for a wide variety of uses, Mazda has designed the CX-5 to fit perfectly with busy lifestyles.

An overall length of 4,540mm and an overall width of 1,840mm ensures that the CX-5 offers the right combination of passenger comfort and luggage space.

Rear seat passengers will experience an increase in leg room of 72mm over the popular CX-7 while head room and cargo room volume have also increased.

The footprint of the All-New CX-5 is larger than first impressions might suggest with its overall dimensions of 8.4m2 being bigger than Australia’s four best-selling compact SUVs of 2011.

These dimensions also play a big part in the CX-5s powerful and well-proportioned stance as well as complementing the new KODO design language.

With the CX-5 being built on an entirely new platform designed to incorporate Mazda’s new SKYACTIV Technology, smarter interior packaging and sharp exterior design is complemented by improved fuel efficiency and enhanced driving dynamics…Read More!

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia website – www.mazda.com.au

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Mazda posts record sales and market share

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:02:38 +0000

Mazda Australia has smashed its previous January best with 8,479 sales last month, providing it with an 11.0 per cent market share, according to official VFACTS figures released today.

This is an increase of 1,279 new vehicles or 17.8 per cent on last January and in addition to its record market share also makes it Mazda’s fourth best month ever.

There were several star performers across the range with Mazda3, Australia’s best-selling car in 2011, picking up where it left off with 4,045 sales to again top the sales charts.

This is now the third time in the past year that the Mazda3 has found more than 4,000 buyers in a single month.

In the light segment, Mazda2 kept its lead position with 1,624 January sales and its third strongest month ever. This is a 19% increase over the same month last year.

Mazda6 started the new year in style. Recently upgraded with leather upholstery and parking sensors across the range, Mazda6 record 663 sales, its strongest month in over a year.

Also vying for the limelight was CX-7 which secured its best ever result with 1,167 sales to claim second place in the hotly contested Medium SUV segment.

And with the All-New CX-5 about to hit Australian shores, Mazda is optimistic about achieving further SUV sales success.

Mazda Australia managing director, Doug Dickson said, “We are both delighted and humbled by customer acceptance of our whole range during January. While we are quietly confident of a strong year, particularly with the imminent launch of our all-new CX-5, our primary focus will remain on looking after our customers.”

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia website – www.mazda.com.au

Mazda‘s tenacious two back to tackle Tassie.

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:20:02 +0000

The Mazda Motorsport team has confirmed that they will be returning for Targa Wrest Point, the second round of the Australian Tarmac Championship.

After successful testing sessions, the rally will see both the Mazda3 MPS and the Mazda RX-8 SP competing over two gruelling days and 14 closed road stages around Hobart.

Victorian-based siblings, Brendan Reeves and Rhianon Smyth will be piloting Mazda’s turbo rotary RX-8 SP. In three previous championships, the siblings have been successful drivers of the Mazda3 MPS, but now step up to the more powerful RX-8 SP for the first time, a move which demonstrates Mazda’s faith in Reeves.

The dynamic brother and sister duo have competed together for Mazda in seven rallies and in their Mazda3 MPS have secured five first places.

Reeves, who tested the RX-8 SP around Wakefield Park last month, was most enthusiastic about its performance, saying, “I am really excited to be driving the RX-8 SP at Targa Wrest Point. Although I have loved driving the Mazda3 MPS in previous rallies, it’s great to be able to step up to another challenge and get behind the wheel of the RX-8, a car which has the potential to take it to the main challengers in the Modern category…Read more!

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia – www.mazda.com.au

Mazda CX-5 sets the benchmark for fuel economy and torque

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:23:49 +0000

Mazda Australia today confirmed that CX-5 models powered by the new 2.2 litre SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine will deliver class-leading combined cycle fuel economy of just 5.7 litres per 100km.

As the first Mazda to feature the full range of the company’s new SKYACTIV Technology, the CX-5 not only delivers fuel efficiency like never before but also incredible driving dynamics.

In addition to delivering class-leading fuel-efficiency, the new 2.2 litre SKYACTIV-D engine also provides drivers with a class-leading 420Nm of torque and 129kW of power.

These figures put the new CX-5 in a league of its own when compared to the best-selling SUV’s in Australia, with CX-5 beating all-comers on both fuel efficiency and torque.

With diesel-powered CX-5s mated to All-Wheel Drive and the new SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission Mazda is delighted to offer a diesel automatic combination in Australia for the first time.

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia website – www.mazda.com.au

Mazda soars to record sales

admin — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:37:30 +0000

- A record 88,333 retails for the year

- Australia’s leading full-line import brand for the seventh consecutive year

- 4th overall for the seventh consecutive year

- Record sales for Mazda2, making it Australia’s best-selling light car

- Record sales for Mazda3, making it Australia’s best-selling small car and number one overall

- Record sales for CX-7

With 7,348 retails for December, Mazda finished 2011 on a high securing a new record of 88,333 new vehicle sales and best ever market share of 8.8 per cent. Mazda’s increase of 3,556 or 4.2 per cent over last year’s record result is set against an overall market decline of 2.6 per cent according to VFACTS figures released today.

The enduring popularity of Mazda3 was again proven with 3,325 buyers choosing to take one home in December. A record annual sales total of 41,429 Mazda3s helped secure its position as Australia’s best-selling small car and the country’s number one seller overall.

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia website - www.mazda.com.au

Mazda reaches new November summit

admin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:37:22 +0000

Mazda has moved closer to a new annual sales record with 8,031 new vehicles finding homes last month due to a best-ever November performance.

This result eclipses Mazda’s previous November best, set in 2009, by a huge 1,437 new vehicles and provided the company with a 9.1 per cent market share.

Mazda’s potential to set another new sales record is underlined by the fact that its year-to-date sales performance is 3,197 new vehicles ahead of the same period last year. As a result, Mazda’s year-to-date market share is now 8.7 percent, a 0.5 per cent increase on last year.

Illustrating the wide appeal of the Mazda range, the company has so far recorded year-to-date increases across Mazda2, Mazda3, and BT-50.

With 1,449 November sales and a 13.6 per cent segment share year-to-date, the Mazda2 now sits over 1,500 sales ahead of its nearest rival and looks set to end the year as Australia’s favourite light car.

The evergreen Mazda3 continued to kick goals in November with 3,480 sales, a huge increase of 500 over the same month last year. So far this year, the Mazda3 has secured a record 17.7 per cent market share and in addition to now being certain to be 2011’s best-selling small car, also looks certain to be one of the two best-selling cars overall…Read more!

This information was taken from the Official Mazda Australia – www.mazda.com.au