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February 09, 2024

MX-5 revisions favour purist choice roadster

February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
MX-5 revisions favour purist choice roadster

Trad open-top manual sole recipient of full dynamic refinements.

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February 09, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, roadster, RF Limited, GT, David Hodge, Mazda NZ
January 31, 2024

Latest CX for US, not us

January 31, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Latest CX for US, not us

Mazda NZ has been quick to reinforce previous message about CX-70.

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January 31, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-70, CX-80, CX-90, CX-60, Mazda NZ
January 17, 2024

CX-30 facelift details shared

January 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
CX-30 facelift details shared

Minor changes are coming to Mazda’s smallest crossover.

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January 17, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-30, Mazda NZ, SP25, Skyactiv
October 31, 2023

MX-30 plugging on, CX-80 coming

October 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
MX-30 plugging on, CX-80 coming

Mazda NZ taking a different course to neighbour, which has abandoned Hiroshima’s landmark electric model.

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October 31, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, CX-8, CX-80, electric, mild hybrid, m-HEV
October 25, 2023

Iconic SP: Hiroshima's radical rotary electric revealed

October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Iconic SP: Hiroshima's radical rotary electric revealed

A two-rotor engine charges batteries to lend this pint-sized show car 272kW.

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October 25, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Iconic SP, Tokyo Mobility Show, MX-5, RX-7, Mazda NZ
October 09, 2023

Best MX-5 gets best driving feel changes

October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Best MX-5 gets best driving feel changes

The auto, meantime, takes some infotainment revisions also going to the manual.

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October 09, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, Mazda NZ, manual
July 12, 2023

Five star score for impending Mazda

July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Five star score for impending Mazda

ANCAP result for CX-60 is from a test conducted to since-updated protocols.

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July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, ANCAP, Euro NCAP, Carla Hoorweg, NZ
June 28, 2023

Hybrid petrol power and plush aplenty with upcoming CX push

June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hybrid petrol power and plush aplenty with upcoming CX push

NZ to see four CX-60s and a single CX-90, all taking Mazda into the premium sector.

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June 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, CX-90, PHEV, Mazda NZ
April 28, 2023

Updated CX-8 kicks off family expansion

April 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Updated CX-8 kicks off family expansion

Revisions for diesel stalwart precede broader CX drive.

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April 28, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-8, Mazda New Zealand, CX-90, CX-60
April 24, 2023

BT-50 adds rear-drive, with smaller engine

April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BT-50 adds rear-drive, with smaller engine

Optional 1.9 carries lighter Clean Car penalty and brings down price but also ties to rear-drive and knocks 500kg off towing capability.

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April 24, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda NZ, Clean Car, David Hodge, CO2, penalty
March 20, 2023

NZ also set for CX80 delivery?

March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
NZ also set for CX80 delivery?

Think of this sports utility as a CX-60 with an extra seating row. And also as a CX-9 replacement.

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March 20, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, CX-9, Mazda NZ
March 01, 2023

Anniversary cars a last hurrah

March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Anniversary cars a last hurrah

Mazda’s largest sedan and wagon has been hit for six.

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March 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda6, Mazda NZ, Takami, Maria Tsao
February 14, 2023

Electric assist brings new Mazda six to the four

February 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Electric assist brings new Mazda six to the four

Hiroshima has shared impressive economy and emissions data for the flagship petrol engine in an inbound additional sports utility.

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February 14, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, CX-5, CX-90, Mazda NZ, SkyActiv G
February 01, 2023

CX-90 hits for six for engine choice and luxury

February 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
CX-90 hits for six for engine choice and luxury

Mazda’s new flagship sports utility wagon delivers showboat appeal

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February 01, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-90, Mazda NZ, CX-60, CX-9, SUV
January 30, 2023

Second refresh for Mazda2

January 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Second refresh for Mazda2

Hiroshima’s baby hatch, presently here in three grades, achieves a styling freshen and might be in line for a new infotainment package.

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January 30, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda2, Mazda NZ
January 16, 2023

Rotary's return almost triples electric’s range

January 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Rotary's return almost triples electric’s range

Does an old habit persist with the MX-30 plug-in hybrid?

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January 16, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
R-EV, Mazda NZ, MX-30, plug-in hybrid
January 10, 2023

Rotary involvement for electric Mazda

January 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Rotary involvement for electric Mazda

A third powertrain for the MX-30 reinstates an iconic engine type. Will it avail in NZ?

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January 10, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, PHEV, Rotary, Mazda NZ
December 14, 2022

CX-90 sneak peek image relates electric assist

December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
CX-90 sneak peek image relates electric assist

The picture from Mazda for Kiwis leaves potential buyers in the dark – not so the one for North America.

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December 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-90, SkyActiv, e-SkyActiv PHEV, Mazda NZ
December 13, 2022

Synth beat for Mazda’s classic

December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Synth beat for Mazda’s classic

Updates to MX-5 synch with e-fuel breakthrough.

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December 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-5, e-fuel, Mazda NZ, KPC
November 29, 2022

Neighbour’s CX-60 preview lends NZ insight

November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Neighbour’s CX-60 preview lends NZ insight

Australia’s extra-early announcement of Mazda’s plush SUV gives a good idea of what the NZ distributor can snare.

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November 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, PHEV, six-cylinder, petrol, diesel, CX-5
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