"End of an era": Mazda BT-50 ute axed in New Zealand as low sales spend 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. While the Mazda BT-50 remains a popular model in Australia - it’s the brand’s second-most popular model here behind the CX-5 mid-size SUV - New Zealand’s total for BT-50s sold in 2023 was just 347.