Eurocarsmazda celebrates the 2 millionth mazda 3 being sold!!!!

Australia’s favourite “zoom-zoom” Mazda model has reached a milestone in its history.

Global production of the ever-popular Mazda 3 reached two million units in October 2008 after five years and four months on the market, according to Mazda global headquarters in Japan.

Mazda began production of the Mazda 3 in western Japan in June 2003. Since then, the popular compact vehicle has been sold in more than 100 countries, including Australia, and has won 94 global automotive awards.

Australian drivers have certainly fallen in love with Mazda’s high quality fleet of vehicles, ranging from the smallest and most affordable model, the Mazda 2, to the largest and most luxurious family vehicle, the Mazda CX9.

Figures just released by Mazda’s global headquarters in Japan show that 77,000 Mazdas were sold in Australia in 2007 – an all-time Australian record.

Mazda Eurocars Dealer Principal, Tim Garner, said sales records were constantly tumbling with 700 Mazdas recently sold in just one week across NSW – another first in Mazda’s Australian history.

“Australians are increasingly recognising the superior performance, style, comfort and value for money in all Mazda models,” Mr Garner said.

The new Mazda 3 model will be available for test drives and purchasing at leading Sydney Mazda dealership, Eurocars Artarmon, in April this year. To find out more or book a test drive, contact Eurocarsmazda

Mazda goes green

Mazda is continuing to make huge advancements in environmental technologies as it seeks to reduce both its carbon footprint in manufacturing and the environmental impact of its fleet of high quality Mazda vehicles sold in more than 100 countries and dealerships such as EurocarsMazda.

Most recently, Mazda has developed a way of effectively purifying car exhaust gases. It has cut its precious metal usage by 70% in its newly-developed single-nanocatalyst technology in car catalytic converters. The nanocatalyst is featured in the new Mazda 3 model, which will be released in Australia in April.

The single-nanocatalyst technology means the underfloor catalytic converter in the all-new Mazda 3 requires only 0.15g/L of precious metals, approximately 70% less than the 0.55g/L required in the previous Mazda 3 model.

This new technology will be progressively rolled out across all EurocarsMazda models in the future.

Eurocarsmazda unveils the new mazda 3

Sydney Mazda fans are keenly awaiting the Australian release of the new Mazda 3, which went on the road in Japan this month.



The Mazda 3 is the most popular Mazda model in Australia and it is the best selling small car across Australia’s entire private buyers’ segment due to its style, performance and affordability.



Mazda traditionally releases upgraded models of its fleet every five to seven years, and excitement is growing over the new Mazda 3, which will be available as a four-door sedan and five-door hatchback.



A formal statement from Mazda Headquarters in Japan describes the new Mazda 3 as “a completely new car from top to bottom”, exhibiting exceptional environmental and safety performance, dynamic styling elements and a sporty new look.



Aimed at the “young at heart who love to drive and are technologically aware”, the new Mazda 3 will be released in Australia in April, with EurocarsMazda already fielding enquiries from keen Sydney Mazda drivers.

To find out more about the new Mazda 3, contact Artarmon Eurocarsmazda today.

Mazda to cut vehicle fuel consumption by 30%

Mazda continues to lead the industry in eco-friendly motoring with a bold plan to reduce the fuel consumption of its new vehicles by an average 30% worldwide by 2015.

Under its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom environmental plan, Mazda intends to upgrade almost all of its gasoline engines and introduce a more efficient diesel engine within the next few years. It is also developing safe lightweight vehicle platforms to reduce car weight by 100kg or more, thereby reducing the amount of fuel required to drive them.

Next year, it will begin mass production of its proprietary Smart Idle Stop System in one of its cars. The System is the only one of its kind in the world and improves fuel consumption by up to 8%. Also in 2009, it will introduce an advanced version of its unique Three Layer Wet Paint System, thereby vastly reducing VOC and CO2 emissions and making Mazda’s paint shops the cleanest in the world.

Further, Mazda aims to be using carbon neutral plant-based bio-plastics in the manufacture of all its vehicles by 2013. Currently, the car industry uses petroleum-based plastics for car parts such as the interior trim. In collaboration with industry, academia and government, Mazda has developed the world’s first bio-plastic that can be used in cars, thereby reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, as well as bodyweight.

For more information on the eco-friendly features of Mazda vehicles, call Sydney Mazda’s Artarmon Mazda dealership, Eurocars Mazda on +61 2 8905 5555 or contact through its web enquiry form.

3 Steps to look after your Mazda

Your Mazda is an important investment. If you want to keep that zoom-zoom feeling going for as long as possible, the first thing to do is to simply follow the basics. Far too many people don’t even follow these simple steps:

1. Read your owner’s manual. Follow the recommendations. (it’s surprising how many car owners don’t do this)
2. Get your oil changed and a service regularly - not when you feel like it, but when your service provider recommends it - this will extend the life of your Mazda and be less costly in the long run.
3. If something doesn’t feel right, bring it in. Try to describe the problem as best as you can - trying to self-diagnose and telling us that the car needs a new part might mean that we miss the real problem.

Of course, we also recommend only going to those who know Mazdas best, and who those you know will look after your car with all the care it deserves. To book a service call EurocarsMazda on (02) 8905 5600

Mazda Artarmon tailors car servicing to customers

What do you do if your Mazda vehicle is due for a service every 10,000km, but you only drive around the block once a week? Eurocars Mazda Artarmon has the answer with its tailored car servicing, according to Eurocars Service Manager, Padraig Campbell.

“Generally, we recommend a full service every six months or 10,000km, whichever comes first,” Padraig says.

“However, we have a lot of senior Sydney Mazda drivers who don’t drive very often, and might only clock up about 3,000km per year, in which case the expense of a full service every six months is not justified.

“So we offer a tailored service whereby low km Mazda drivers come in about every eight months for a more basic service, including an oil change, which costs less than a full service but ensures top maintenance for their Mazdas.

“At Eurocars Mazda service centre, we believe that overservicing is pointless and we are more than happy to tailor an ongoing service plan for customers whose driving is limited.”

To organise your next service, call EurocarsMazda service centre on 8905 5600.

Mazda buyers seek affordability in 2009

Eurocarsmazda Artarmon is expecting to see a continuation of the trend in more new car buyers seeking affordability and fuel economy in the first quarter of 2009, as economic worries impact people’s decisions on which car model they buy in the new year.

In the final quarter of 2008, the Mazda 3 and Mazda 2 were by far the most popular models sold at Sydney Mazda’s leading Artarmon Mazda dealership, Eurocars.

Artarmon Mazda Dealer Principal, Tim Garner, expects this trend to continue well into 2009.

Another significant trend among budget-conscious buyers is choosing to buy used cars instead of new cars. Eurocarsmazda Used Car Manager, David Conway, said more buyers were interested in Eurocars’ high quality used car range due to economic factors.

Eurocarsmazda offers a fantastic range of selected used cars with fully documented service histories that have been completely detailed and safety checked by Eurocarsmazda Artarmon prior to being offered for sale. The bulk of them are late model Mazdas with low mileage and come with an additional three year warranty, Mr Conway said.

However, other car models are also available at Eurocarsmazda Artarmon, such as Holden, Honda, Lexus, Peugeot, Renault and Volkswagen. Check out Eurocars’ range of used vehicles here.