Japan’s Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport has given permission for Mazda to begin public road testing of the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan on public roads.
The minivan is the latest of a suite of hydrogen powered cars developed by Mazda. Last month, the Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid was displayed and demonstrated at the G8 […]
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 […]
Ethanol is a colourless liquid (alcohol) generally produced from grain or sugar. Blending of ethanol in petrol has been suggested as a way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels.
The Australian Federal Government currently legislates that ethanol can be added to petrol in blends up to a maximum of 10%. This […]
A tired driver is a dangerous driver. Sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness, impairs judgment and increases aggressiveness. Just like driving drunk or drugged, drowsy driving causes you to make mistakes behind the wheel — mistakes that can injure or kill the driver, passengers or total strangers.
Signs of drowsy driving
A recent US study showed that […]
Biofuel is a renewable fuel source that reduces pollution. A common biofuel is Biodiesel.
This post covers fuel requirements and restrictions of Mazda diesel engines in relation to biofuel. Your Mazda will operate efficiently on diesel fuel with specification EN590 or the equivalent.
While diesel fuel with 5% or less biofuel concentration can be used and won’t […]
Here is a list of the filters you need to know about to help maintain your Mazda. The function of filters is to protect the main systems by preventing foreign materials from circulating and causing premature or accelerated wear. Filters need to be cleaned or replaced regularly to prevent costly damage.
Engine oil filters
Engine oil filters […]
Follow a few simple fuel choice and consumption guidelines and you will maximise economy, help the environment and save yourself some money.
Keep your Mazda regularly serviced. It will run more efficiently, reducing fuel costs
Avoid aggressive acceleration to reduce fuel consumption
Regularly check your tyre pressures
Don’t carry heavy loads you don’t need to - a lighter vehicle […]
Oil is the lifeblood of your Mazda. By choosing the right oil for your engine, monitoring its efficiency and changing it regularly, you will ensure optimum mileage, safety and performance at all times.
During normal operation, engine oil becomes contaminated due to the by-products of combustion and normal wear.
Oil is normally replaced at specified service intervals. […]
Mazda drivers in Sydney, the Illawarra and the Blue Mountains are now able to wash their cars using a garden hose, as long as it is fitted with a trigger nozzle that stops water flow when not in use, saving around 20% of water on an average home car wash.
Level 3 water restrictions were eased […]
Sydney Mazda dealer, Eurocars Mazda at Artarmon, has proudly added another community event to its annual list of community sponsorships – the Mini-Mos Marathon at Mosman.
Held in June, the Mini-Mos raised funds for Camp Quality and Mosman Public School.
More than 2,000 runners competed this year across three events – the 10km run, 5km run and […]
