Mazda CX-3 future in doubt as compact SUV gets the axe in Japan

Mazda CX-3 future in doubt as compact SUV gets the axe in Japan

Mazda's popular CX-3 will no longer be made for the Japanese market, raising questions as to how much longer it'll be built for Australia.

Mazda CX-3 discontinued in Japan – B-seg crossover still available in Malaysia as CBU Thailand offering

Mazda has officially discontinued the CX-3 in Japan, with production of the compact crossover set to conclude at the end of this month. The CX-3 was first revealed way back in 2014 and is one of the oldest models in the company’s line-up. While the company is still accepting orders for the two variants of the CX-3 offered in Japan, this will end once the maximum number of orders is reached, according to a statement on Mazda Japan’s website. Pric…

Mazda CX-3 SUV to remain on sale in Australia after Japan axing

Production of the Mazda CX-3 for Japan will end later this month, but it will remain available in Australia “for the foreseeable future”. Mazda’s smallest SUV, the CX-3, has been discontinued in the Japanese market ahead of a successor model expected in 2027. Production of the Mazda CX-3 for the Japanese market will conclude at the end of February 2026, more than 10 years after the city SUV launched at the start of 2015, the brand has confirmed…