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April 24, 2025

Electric CX out of China

April 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Electric CX out of China

Mazda confirms global aspiration for large sports utility in full and range-extender electric.

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April 24, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-6e, EZ-60, Mazda, Changan, Mazda NZ, electric, BEV, EREV
March 20, 2025

Diesel still on Mazda NZ blacklist

March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Diesel still on Mazda NZ blacklist

Big six compression ignition choice could be added to large CX models, but there’s no need for it, brand says.

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March 20, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, CX-80, CX-90, Paul Sherley, Mazda NZ, SkyActiv-D
March 19, 2025

Next CX-5 our first ‘Z’ car

March 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Next CX-5 our first ‘Z’ car

Mazda New Zealand outlines intent for new petrol powertrain tech, expresses positive thought about future electrics.

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March 19, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
SkyActiv-Z, CX-5, CX-60, CX-80, CX-90, Mazda NZ, Paul Sherley, Masahiro Moro, Hiroshima
January 30, 2025

Mazda3 update brings new names, boots sedan

January 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda3 update brings new names, boots sedan

The SP25 arrives to replace the GTX, Limited turns into a Homura.

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January 30, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda3, Homura, SP25, Takami, GSX
January 14, 2025

Latest Mazda SUV scores with ANCAP

January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Latest Mazda SUV scores with ANCAP

Five star result for CX-80 matches earlier score determined for DNA-related CX-60. 

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January 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, Mazda New Zealand, Mazda CX-60, ANCAP, five stars, Melbourne, Euro NCAP
January 11, 2025

Mazda6 returns … as an electric

January 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Mazda6 returns … as an electric

The former Kiwi favourite has become battery-wed. Keen to see it? 

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January 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda6e, electric, battery, Hiroshima
November 25, 2024

PHEV pushed from entry CX-60 - now its a big six

November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
PHEV pushed from entry CX-60 - now its a big six

Retiring electric-able entry car with bigger-lunger petrol-pure powertrain a sign of PHEV rough-housing by RUC?

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November 25, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-60, PHEV, 3.3-litre, SkyActiv G, Paul Sherley
October 22, 2024

CX-80 pricing sorted, close to CX-60 but it’s seats versus spec

October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
CX-80 pricing sorted, close to CX-60 but it’s seats versus spec

Pricing snugness with CX-60 sister ship might make it a seats versus spec decision.

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October 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Mazda NZ, Homura, Takami, CX-80, CX-60, CX-90
August 12, 2024

Two trims, two powertrain choices for three-row CX-80

August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Two trims, two powertrain choices for three-row CX-80

Plug-in hybrid spans range, 3.3-litre petrol six just for entry type.

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August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, Mazda NZ, CX-60, PHEV, Homura, 3.3
April 26, 2024

Battery future for NZ-familiar duo?

April 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Battery future for NZ-familiar duo?

Officially, just China will take the EZ-6 and Arata shown off in Beijing. Seems a waste, right?

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April 26, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
Beijing, EZ-6, Akama, CX-5, Mazda6, Mazda Japan, Changan Mazda
April 19, 2024

Roomy zoom-zoom with three-row CX-80

April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Roomy zoom-zoom with three-row CX-80

PHEV seems most likely for NZ circulation.

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April 19, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
CX-80, Mazda NZ, Homura, Takami, CX-60, CX-90
February 22, 2024

Spin class: Rotary EV sought, but Japan has to agree

February 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Spin class: Rotary EV sought, but Japan has to agree

The most recent, third kind of MX-30 is desirable to Mazda NZ.

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February 22, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
MX-30, EV, PHEV, M-Hybrid, Mazda NZ, rotary
February 21, 2024

Ute territory too tough for Mazda NZ - BT-50 dropped

February 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ute territory too tough for Mazda NZ - BT-50 dropped

National distributor has consistently had a ute in play since the mid-1960s’ - but it’s all over now.

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February 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
BT-50, Mazda NZ, utility, B-Series, B1500, B2000, B2600, David Hodge
February 14, 2024

BT-50 plugging on through sales bog

February 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
BT-50 plugging on through sales bog

Mazda NZ assures BT-50 is staying on, but says updates meted its Isuzu twin are some months from showing behind their badge.

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February 14, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Mazda
BT-50, Mazda NZ, Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, one-tonne ute, diesel, Isuzu D-Max
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
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