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Mazda2 Extreme to Make Australian Rally Debut

October 28th

Mazda Australia’s Mazda2 Extreme has capped off its Australian rally debut with a top-ten finish at the penultimate round of the NSW Rally Championship in Canberra.

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Surf's Up This Summer for Mazda and Serena Brooke

October 21st

Mazda is gearing up for a summer of surfing and sun with Aussie surfing star Serena Brooke.

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New-generation Mazda3 Revealed at Sydney Motor Show

October 9th

The eyes of the world turned to Sydney as the stylish and dynamic new-generation Mazda3 sedan was revealed at the Australian International Motor Show.

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400Nm, 5.9L/100km Mazda6 Turbodiesel Makes Australian Debut

October 9th

Mazda today revealed the passenger car that will shake up Australian consumers' perception of diesel engines.

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Mazda wins the Tasmanian Tarmac Challenge - Showroom

October 5th

Mazda Australia has secured a convincing showroom win and a top ten finish at the Tasmanian Tarmac Challenge (TTC) after two intense days of racing.

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Mazda's September Sales Tsunami

October 3rd

  • Best ever September with 7371 retails
  • Record 9.1% share for the month
  • Best ever September for passenger car sales with 5771 retails
  • Best ever September for commercial sales with 1600 retails
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    MAZDA and OPERA Australia: award-winning partnership secured for three more years

    September 17th

    September 22, 2008 - Mazda has extended its award-winning support of Opera Australia for three more years, augmenting its position as a major sponsor of the arts in Australia.

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    New Mazda BT-50 more versatile and refined

    September 17th

    • Two new 4x2 models and five new 4x4 models bring the number of BT-50 variants available to 29
    • 2.5-litre or 3.0-litre common-rail turbodiesels with 5-sp transmissions
    • 1,449kg maximum payload and 3,000kg braked towing capacity

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    Acclaimed Mazda Taiki to headline Sydney motor show

    September 9th

    The futuristic Mazda Taiki concept car will make its Australian debut at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney from October 9-19, 2008.

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    Mazda magic in August

    September 1st

    • 5,830 August retails, 7.5pc share continue Mazda's run of records
    • 54,831 YTD sales 6.2 per cent ahead of previous year
    • Mazda 3rd best-selling passenger car brand, 10pc share

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    Mazda Bullish in Bear Market – New Sales Target: 82,000

    August 8th

    Mazda Australia is bucking the trend in a softening economy and revising its full year sales goal upwards by 2.5 percent.

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    Mazda6 Raises Value Benchmark

    July 15th

    Mazda is bucking the trend and delivering a windfall to Australian new car buyers valued at many thousands of dollars.

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    New Mazda Concept Car to Premiere at Moscow International Automobile Salon

    June 16th

    HIROSHIMA , Japan—Mazda will present an all-new show car at this year’s Moscow International Automobile Salon. The concept is a sporty, compact crossover SUV designed especially for the Russian market.

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    Mazda Zoom-Zooms to a May record

    June 2nd

    Mazda Australia retailed a record 6,530 new passenger cars, SUVs and commercial vehicles in May. The result is up 3 per cent on the previous May record of 6,345 set in 2007.

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    Countdown to New Mazda RX-8

    May 26th

    * Rotary evolution on target for July launch

    * New GT model to lead the RX-8 performance charge

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    Mazda Awesome in April

    May 2nd

    • Best ever April (6,749 sales), up 18pc on April '07
    • On target for 80,000 new car sales in 2008
    • Great value Mazda3 Sport range delivers best April ever for Mazda3

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    Mazda Motor Corporation Reports Record Profits in Fiscal Year 2007

    April 25th

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    Mazda Unveils Targa Tassie Devils

    April 9th

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    Streamlined Mazda3 Sport range launched

    April 7th

    • Value improves by up to $1600 across the range
    • Safety first: DSC standard on Mazda3 SP23
    • Four new colours for even greater appeal

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    Mazda's Momentous March

    April 3rd

    • Best month ever: 7,565 sales up 4.0 per cent on previous record (October 2007)
    • Best first quarter ever: 21,690, up 7.7 per cent on 2007
    • Mazda2 YTD sales (4,041) more than double 2007 levels (1,918)

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    Mazda's Star Co-drivers Complete Targa Tussle

    March 26th

    Next month one half of Mazda’s Australian Rally Championship (ARC) winning duo will reunite with the company for its two-pronged attack on the 2008 Targa Tasmania.

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    All-new Mazda2 Wins 2008 World Car of the Year Award

    March 25th

    HIROSHIMA , Japan The Mazda2 is the 2008 World Car of the Year (WCOTY).

    From an initial entry list of thirty-nine (39) new vehicles from all over the world, the overall 2008 WCOTY title was announced on Thursday March 20, 2008 at the New York International Auto Show. The Mazda2 edged out the Ford Mondeo and Mercedes-Benz C-Class to take the overall award.

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    Mazda3 Australia's best car for active safety

    March 7th

    Mazda3 is most likely to help you avoid a crash than any of Australia's best-selling vehicles, according to the results of an independent active safety study.

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    Mazda Fantastic in February

    March 6th

    Mazda Australia is celebrating its best ever start to a calendar year following another record sales month.
    New February record - up 657 units (or 10.3 percent) on previous best

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    Mazda to Begin Public Road Trials of the Mazda ASV-4 Advanced Safety Vehicle

    Feb 22nd

    HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor Corporation will commence public road trials of its advanced safety vehicle, Mazda ASV-4, in the Hiroshima area on March 11, 2008. The trials are based on the Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV) Promotion Plan that was introduced by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation (MLIT) to promote the development, practical application and wider use of ASV technologies aimed at reducing the number of traffic accidents. During the ASV Project’s Phase Four trials, Mazda will forge ahead with development of a safe driving support system that employs vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

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    Mazda wins Design Grand Prize in Paris

    Feb 7th

    Mazda Motor Corporation has won the coveted Grand Prix du Design at the 23rd Festival Automobile International in Paris. Laurens van den Acker, General Manager of the Design Division of Mazda Motor Corporation, accepted the award yesterday at a gala ceremony held at the exclusive Les Invalides in Paris. This is the second major design prize for Mazda at the Festival Automobile International in Paris: in 2006, Mazda Senku was chosen "Most Beautiful Design Concept.'" Another concept car, the Mazda Ryuga, was recently awarded the prestigious Louis Vuitton Classic Concept Award 2007 as well.

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    Mazda’s record January

    Feb 6th

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    McCrae and Mazda Combine for Targa Attack

    January 31st

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    Mazda CX-9 Wins 2008 North American Truck of the Year Award

    January 14th

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    New Mazda RX-8: Further Evolution for the Rotary Revolution

    January 14th

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