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Sales sensation! Electric Mazda EZ-60 is an immediate hit in China, but would it succeed in Australia?

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The 2026 Mazda EZ-60 has been judged a sales success even before a single delivery. An impressive 10,060 pre-orders were taken for the mid-size EV and range-extender hybrid in less than 48 hours after its reveal at the Shanghai motor show. READ MORE: Why doesnt the Mazda CX-60 look this good? 2025 Mazda EZ-60.

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Is The Next Mazda Miata Going Electric?

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Rumors have been percolating that the next Mazda Miata might be an electric vehicle, or at least electrifed. Not only that, but the motor and batteries would be setup in such a way that the car would maintain 50/50 weight distribution. Nor does it mean Mazda will even build a vehicle with this setup.

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GM Opens New Design Studio, Teases Electric Corvette Concept

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General Motors is using an all-electric Corvette to draw attention to its new UK design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, outside of Birmingham. General Motors said the site uses both digital and traditional clay models. Imagine sitting on the floorboards of a lowered Mazda Miata and youll have some idea.

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Danger signs! Latest research shows top ICE brands including Toyota, Ford and Nissan struggling to hit new Aussie CO2 limits

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The findings, published by the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) in its Federal Budget submission, uses publicly known data to judge which brands can hit the targets going forward. But the picture gets far grimmer in 2029 when Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda and Mitsubishi join GWM and Nissan in the Level 1 red zone.

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U-Turn! Lynk & Co 900 electric SUV has Land Rover design influence and Mazda pricing, so why aren’t we getting it in Australia?

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Lynk & Co announced in 2021 its intention to launch in Australia by 2025, but at the Shanghai motor show last week where the luxury 900 SUV was revealed, Geely’s youth-focussed divison confirmed its reverse course on a local arrival. That gives it 123kW of front motor power, a combined 340kW of rear motor power and 187kW of 2.0-litre

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ZF Developing Novel EV Range Extender, Production Starts Next Year

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More than a few Chinese brands are also dabbling with the technology, as have Mazda and Nissan. The eRE connects an electric motor with an integrated inverter, suitable software and planetary gearset. Now, were seeing Stellantis postpone its all-electric pickup so that it can offer the Ram Ramcharger.

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Plug-in BYD Sealion 8 arrives to conquer large seven-seat segment as Chinese brand aims to pinch sales from Mazda CX-80, Kia Sorento

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BYD’s flagship plug-in hybrid powered three-row SUV will go head-to-head with the Kia Sorento PHEV and the Mazda CX-80 PHEV. litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine with a front-mounted e-motor that produces 200kW and 315Nm of torque. While the DM-I can only manage an 8.6 seconds to sprint to 100km/h from rest.

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