Under Bermaz Motor, Malaysia is the only Mazda distributor / national sales centre in Southeast Asia to close the Hiroshima-based automaker’s financial year ending March 2024 (FY2024) on a positive note. Although Mazda closed its FY2024 account books with its highest ever operating profit, surging 76 percent to reach 250.5 billion Yen (~RM 7.63 billion), most of the success was attributed to the USA, Europe, and China. Southeast Asia is a headache for Mazda. Casual readers of business news would
May 13, 2024
Mazda recently unveiled its fourth and latest model of the Large Product Group, the Mazda CX-80 for the European market. The crossover is essentially the CX-60 with a 3-row seating configuration, the first Mazda of its kind in Europe and will be the flagship model in the continent. “Graceful” seems to be the buzzword surrounding the CX-80’s development as it is described as a “Graceful Driving SUV” and embodies a “Graceful Toughness” design concept. The flagship model for Europe continues to fol
Apr 19, 2024
Here's the world's first look at the upcoming Mazda CX-80, as seen through patent filings on Japan's patent database, J-PlatPlat. Billed as the replacement to the long-standing CX-8 – which has been discontinued in Japan – the CX-80 is part of Mazda's battalion of all-new SUVs that's set for the Japanese and European markets. Also read: Mazda CX-8 to end production in Japan to make way for CX-80, Malaysian CKD production unaffected The North American market, by the way, has their own set of mode
Feb 13, 2024
Mazda has released its results for the first half of the FY2024, ending March 31, 2024, covering the period from April 1 to September 30, 2023. Global sales of Mazda vehicles grew 20 percent to hit 616,000 units. Despite the threat of high inflation and high energy prices, Mazda recorded its best-ever first-half year profit. Net sales were up 41 percent to 2.317 trillion Yen, while operating income was up 135 percent, to 129.6 billion Yen. Continued supply chain disruptions, including a typhoon
Nov 8, 2023
Mazda has announced that it will be discontinuing production of the Mazda CX-8 3-row crossover SUV at its Hiroshima plant in late December. It serves as the flagship model in the Land of the Rising Sun. The CX-8 was first introduced in Japan in 2017 and is the sole 3-row model offered there following the discontinuation of its MPV models, the Biante and the Premacy/Mazda 5. Basically a narrower twin to the CX-9 which was never sold in Japan, the CX-8 saw minor improvements throughout its 6-year
Nov 2, 2023
Bermaz Anshin is introducing its latest fleet of certified pre-owned Peugeot and Mazda vehicles via Bermaz Anshin Glenmarie this weekend from 8th to 10th September 2023. A wide range of Peugeot and Mazda models are available, including the Peugeot 2008, 3008, 5008, as well as the Mazda 2, Mazda 3, Mazda MX-30, Mazda CX-30, Mazda CX-8 and Mazda BT-50. These limited time offers attractive deals for all Peugeot and Mazda customers looking to purchase a car. All Bermaz Anshin certified pre-owned veh
Sep 8, 2023
Consider the 2023 Mazda CX-8 if you're aiming for a family SUV with a budget around RM 200k and the need to accommodate more than five passengers. The Mazda CX-8, priced between RM 185,360 and RM 221,360 (on-the-road without insurance), is a prime choice for those seeking a spacious family SUV. Three engine options are offered: a naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre 4-cylinder producing 192 PS/258 Nm, a turbocharged 2.5-litre 4-cylinder with 230 PS/420 Nm, and a 2.2-litre turbodiesel with 188 PS/450 Nm
Aug 23, 2023
The sun begins to set on the 2023 Mazda CX-8, as Creative 311 reports the model will be discontinued "around August", citing dealer-shared information. Hence, the 7-seater blank space will be filled by the 2023 Mazda CX-80; a similar three-row SUV that's positioned higher up as the brand's flagship model. This model is earmarked to make its global debut later this year, possibly at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 that runs from 26-October to 5-November 2023. How would this affect Malaysia? It's lik
Jun 19, 2023
In mid-2022, a new range-topping turbocharged variant was added in the locally-assembled (CKD) 2022 Mazda CX-8 line-up. Post SST exemption, the Mazda CX-8 2.5L Turbo is priced from RM 221,360 (OTR without insurance). If you’re looking for a family SUV that seats more than five with a budget of around RM 200k, the Mazda CX-8 2.5 Turbo should be in your shortlist, and we’ve gathered its pros and cons to help in your buying decision. Also read: New 2022 Mazda CX-8 launched in Malaysia; 2.5T AWD var
Jan 1, 2023
Mazda is all about Jinba-Ittai to enthusiasts but their bread and butter these days are SUVs whether those same keyboard warriors like it or not. The Mazda CX-8 was given a powerful 2.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder (230 PS/420 Nm) back in June and though that is a boost to the 3-row SUV’s performance capability, it’s more than that. Priced from RM 220,000 and locally assembled (CKD) at the Inokom plant in Kulim, the turbocharged CX-8 is the highest petrol-powered variant offered in Malaysia. Th
Dec 23, 2022
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