After 22 years of local sales, the Mazda6 will bow out of the Australian market as Mazda Australia focuses on electrified powertrains in its local product line-up. Production of the Mazda6 for Australia has now ceased, with remaining stock now available in the national retail network.
After more than five years in the Mazda line-up and almost 25,000 sales in total to date, Australia-bound production will cease for the Mazda CX-8 at the end of this year.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has appointed a new chairperson and two new board members, following the 2023 AGM on May 24. Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bindhi has replaced Toyota Australia president and chief executive Matthew Callachor as chairperson.
Mazda Australia’s new seven-seat flagship SUV, the CX-90 is now available to order ahead of its arrival in dealerships in August.
Mazda unveiled its new three-row flagship SUV, the CX-90 in Malibu, California, which is built on the same front-engine, rear-biased AWD platform as the forthcoming Mazda CX-60.
Mazda Motor Corporation will release a special edition 20th Anniversary Mazda6 in 2023, alongside a series of updates to the line-up. Chalking up more than 144,000 sales during its 20 years in Australia, it is the passenger car that helped launch the brand’s famous Zoom Zoom slogan.
Mazda Australia is commencing a local testing program this month for the all-new Mazda CX-60 ahead of its market launch.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Australia managing director and chief executive Kevin Flynn and Volvo Car Australia managing director Stephen Connor have been newly appointed as new board directors for the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries following its annual general meeting on May 25, 2022.
