Early Duty Savings for Mazda Buyers

NOTTING HILL, AUSTRALIA – October 12, 2009: Australia’s top-selling import vehicle brand, Mazda, has brought forward the 2010 import duty cut, saving new car buyers up to $2000.

From 1 January 2010, the Federal Government will reduce duty on imported passenger cars. The duty will halve from 10 to 5 per cent.

The duty drop means new car buyers save about 3 per cent on the manufacturer’s list price. For Mazda buyers that saves on average almost $930 on Mazda3, the country’s top-selling privately owned car. RX-8 sports car buyers will save more than $2000.

Four-wheel drive and light commercial vehicles are already subject to a 5 per cent duty and will not get further reductions. Imports from countries with a free trade agreement with Australia are unaffected.

Mazda Australia managing director, Doug Dickson, said: “Introducing the duty cut now delivers a significant saving for new car buyers.

“Combine these savings with the Federal Government’s 50 per cent investment allowance for small business available until year’s end and Mazda is doing all it can to stimulate what remains a sluggish new vehicle market.”

To the end of September, Mazda, the country’s favourite import brand has sold 57,695 cars and commercial vehicles and has 8.5 per cent market share. It is the fourth best selling brand in Australia.

In the passenger car market Mazda sits in third place having sold 44,569 cars for 11.1 per cent market share.

2010 duty savings will be available at Mazda dealers from Monday, 12 October.