"End of an era": Mazda BT-50 ute axed in New Zealand as low sales spell end for Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger rival - but its Australian future looks brighter
Mazda New Zealand has announced it will remove its ute, the BT-50, from sale citing a changing market. Mazda Australia confirmed the BT-50 will remain on sale in Australia, with 2023 having been a “sales record” year for the model - 17,526 units of Mazda’s total 100,008 sales. “The Mazda BT-50 remains in production and on-sale in a number of global markets including Australia,” a Mazda Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide. Mazda New Zealand has announced it will remove its ute, the BT-50, from sale citing a changing market. While the Mazda BT-50 remains a popular model in Australia, New Zealand’s total for BT-50s sold in 2023 was just 347.
Source: Stuff February 22, 2024 03:08 UTC
