Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Mazda 3 revamp to spur sales (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)

PARIS — Mazda's midcycle change on the 2009 MX-5 roadster seems mild enough, judging from the single official photograph — and a few unofficial images leaked on the Web ahead of the car's official debut at the 2008 Paris Auto Show.

2008 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2009 Mazda MX-5 (Edmunds.com)

Mazda Motors UK has appointed marketing director Mark Cameron to the position of sales director. His replacement to handle marketing responsibilities for the car marque has not yet been decided. He replaces Jeremy Thomson who now becomes managing director.

2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata High-Res Photos Leak [2010 Mazda MX-5] (Jalopnik)

This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-auto to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: Industry sources have told just-auto that Mazda UK's boss Rob Lindley is moving to McLaren Automotive to work in a sales position seen as a part of the Formula One firm's strategy to develop a new range of cars when the existing partnership with ...

Stud or Dud? 2009 Mazda Miata MX5 Images Leak Out (AutoSpies.com)

Mazda has dropped a new version of its itty-bitty Kei car known as the AZ-Wagon for the Japanese domestic market. We're not sure when upright boxes became "lively and stylish," but that's how Mazda's...

Monday, September 29, 2008

2002 Mazda 6 2.0 Station Wagon review from Sweden (Carsurvey.org)

While details are sparse at this time on Mazda's new Miata MX5, the high res pictures have already leaked out ahead of official announcements. With a fresher front and rear, and rumored more powerful powertrains in the works the MX5 appears more than ready to define the segment.

Mazda Reveals JDM-Only AZ-Wagon [Mazda AZ Wagon] (Jalopnik)

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Huffmaster Scores MX-5 Cup Win at Thunderbolt (The Auto Channel)

Mazda Motor has announced that its global vehicle production in August 2008 was 97,242 units, an increase of 4.1%, compared to the same period of 2007.

Mladin wins AMA Superbike race (Deseret Morning News)

Bakersfield Mazda is marking National Car Seat Safety Week by offering free safety seat inspections Saturday, and distributing free replacement seats to anyone whose safety seat doesn't meet current standards. The Kern County Department of Public Health will do inspections from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the dealership, 3201 Cattle Drive. Replacement seats are available while supplies last.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Mazda considers 2009 ARC campaign (RallySport Magazine)

Mazda Motor Corporation issued its Social and Environmental Report (SER) 2008 recently.

1997 Mazda Millenia S from North America - Comments (Carsurvey.org)

Mazda didn't make many cosmetic changes to its CX-7 for the 2009 model year. None were really needed because this crossover was already stylishly packaged.

Mazda monthly global vehicle production up (Automotive Business Review)

Mazda Motor Corp., the Japanese automaker controlled by Ford Motor Co., is switching to a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. as the main source of U.S. financing for its vehicles from Ford’s in-house lending arm. Chase Auto Finance Corp. will be the primary provider of loans and leases starting Oct. 16, Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes said Thursday.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Mazda to begin vehicle transport on Trans-Siberian railroad (Automotive Business Review)

Mazda Motor has announced that its global vehicle production in August 2008 was 97,242 units, an increase of 4.1%, compared to the same period of 2007.

Mazda To Ship Vehicles to Russia on Trans-Siberian Railroad (Edmunds.com)

Bakersfield Mazda is marking National Car Seat Safety Week by offering free safety seat inspections Saturday, and distributing free replacement seats to anyone whose safety seat doesn't meet current standards. The Kern County Department of Public Health will do inspections from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the dealership, 3201 Cattle Drive. Replacement seats are available while supplies last.

Mazda publishes Social and Environmental Report 2008 (Zawya)

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Mazda Motor has announced it will start shipping vehicles to Russia via Trans-Siberian Railroad (TSR). The method sounds like a step backward in transportation, but actually it can cut delivery time by as much as 30 days to the newly car-hungry country, Mazda says.

Mazda publishes Social and Environmental Report 2008 (AME Info)

Mazda Motor has announced that its global vehicle production in August 2008 was 97,242 units, an increase of 4.1%, compared to the same period of 2007.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Mazda offers child car seat inspections (The Bakersfield Californian)

Mazda Motor has announced that it will begin large-scale transportation of vehicles to Russia using the Trans-Siberian railroad.

Mazda only adds to CX-7's zoom-zoom (Los Angeles Daily News)

The Mazda Motor Corporation will be the first Japanese auto company to ship vehicles within Russia via the Trans-Siberian Railroad.

Mazda switches lenders from Ford to Chase for financing on U.S. sales (Tacoma News Tribune)

Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. , the Japanese automaker controlled by Ford Motor Co. , is switching to a unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. as the main source of U.S. financing for its vehicles from Ford's in-house lending arm.

Ford Credit No Longer Financing Mazda Sales In U.S.: Report (Fox News)

Hiroshima, Sept 25, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Mazda Motor Corp. said Thursday it will begin shipping automobiles to Russia in October by the Trans-Siberian Railroad to reduce transportation times to meet growing demand.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Mazda to Use Chase Unit for Car Loans, Drops Ford Lending Arm (Bloomberg)

The Mazda Motor Corporation will be the first Japanese auto company to ship vehicles within Russia via the Trans-Siberian Railroad.

Recent Mazda News (Japan Corporate News)

This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-auto to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: Mazda will begin large-scale transportation of vehicles to Russia using the Trans-Siberian Railroad (TSR), it was announced today.

Wheels: New 2009 Mazda6 longer, roomier (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Young Victorian rally driver, Brendan Reeves, has secured a factory-backed drive in next month’s Tasmanian Tarmac Challenge. Reeves, and co-driver Rhianon Smyth, will contest the 2WD Showroom Category of the event in a Mazda 3 MPS with the full support of Mazda Motorsport Australia.

Mazda 3 puts sportiness into economy cars (The Daily Item)

They say that the 40s is the new 30s – it’s the new mantra among the current crop of middle-aged adults (the same who said before that the 30s is the new 20s) who refuse to be slowed down by age.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Russia: Mazda to Ship Vehicles on Railroad (New York Times)

They say that the 40s is the new 30s – it’s the new mantra among the current crop of middle-aged adults (the same who said before that the 30s is the new 20s) who refuse to be slowed down by age.

2005 Mazda MPV LX from North America - Comments (Carsurvey.org)

Mazda has announced plans to launch new passenger car models successively in China. Besides the MPV and sports Roadstar, the company also plans to restart production of hot-selling models in its Nanjing small car factory which is cutting production now, autosina.com said yesterday.

Now Playing: Daily community sports news (The Star Press)

Laredo police were investigating the ninth homicide of the year Tuesday evening after finding a bullet-ridden man in south Laredo. The unidentified man, in his early 20s, was found in the driver's seat of a late-model Mazda 626, which wrecked into the back of a parked car in the 1000 block of South Canada Avenue.

Woman hurt in one-car crash (El Campo Leader-News)

Hiroshima, Sept 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit three special needs vehicles at the 35th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R.) 2008, organized by Japan's Health and Welfare Information Association, from September 24 through 26, 2008, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Iron will, Iron man (Fargo Forum)

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. led gains by Japanese automakers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed a $700 billion plan to buy mortgage securities in a bailout of the financial system.

Fire destroys coaches' truck at high school (Lebanon Express)

The dent in the hood and the broken windshield looked like something out of a wreck-a-car fundraiser. Only it was the result of Mark Hagen's body directly meeting a 1999 Mazda Protege LX. Advertisement: GOLDEN NEEDLE TATTOO $15 off any Tattoo of $75 or more!! Text this to your phone and bring it in to receive $15 all any tattoo of $75 or more! Call Anita to set up your appointment ...

Mazda reviews (Carsurvey.org)

Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. led gains by Japanese automakers on the Tokyo Stock Exchange after U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson proposed a $700 billion plan to buy mortgage securities in a bailout of the financial system.

Reeves to drive Mazda MPS in Tasmanian Tarmac Challenge (RallySport Magazine)

Mazda has announced plans to launch new passenger car models successively in China. Besides the MPV and sports Roadstar, the company also plans to restart production of hot-selling models in its Nanjing small car factory which is cutting production now, autosina.com said yesterday.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Free admission Superbike Finale for firefighters (The Salinas Californian)

Byron Police are searching for a white Mazda B2000 after two men fleeing the scene of a theft early Saturday morning tried to hit an officer using the getaway truck.

Mazda to Launch MPV and Roadstar in China (The Auto Channel)

Hiroshima, Sept 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit three special needs vehicles at the 35th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R.) 2008, organized by Japan's Health and Welfare Information Association, from September 24 through 26, 2008, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

Is ethanol to blame for car problems? (Miami Herald)

The stylish and lively 2009 Mazda 6 hits the road this fall as the sportiest and most entertaining front-wheel drive midsize sedan on the market.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Nissan, Honda, Mazda Advance After U.S. Treasury's Bailout Plan (Bloomberg.com)

Mazda said that they will be using three key methods to cut around 200kg from the next-generation versions of its cars. The three methods include lighter materials, new design for the chassis underpinning the vehicles, and new material bonding methods.

Skerlong qualifies 6th for Atlantic Series race in Utah (Everett Herald)

Mazda will show a concept for a minicar designed for crowded European cities at the Paris Auto Show next month. The futuristic little Kiyora builds on the look of recent Mazda concepts such as the Nagare and Ryuga. Mazda's new design theme is inspired by traditional Japanese art forms. Mazda says it will influence the look of future production models.

Rampelberg Recovers for MX-5 Cup Win at Miller Motorsports Park (The Auto Channel)

Mazda will show a concept for a minicar designed for crowded European cities at the Paris Auto Show next month. The futuristic little Kiyora builds on the look of recent Mazda concepts such as the Nagare and Ryuga. Mazda's new design theme is inspired by traditional Japanese art forms. Mazda says it will influence the look of future production models.

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Wishing for a Mazda CX-9 (Manila Bulletin)

TOOELE, Utah (Sept. 20, 2008) -- After a poor start dropped him to seventh place, Brad Rampelberg, of San Jose, Calif., made an impressive comeback, to win his second SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup race of the season at Miller Motorsports Park. Robert Huffmaster, of Clarkston, Mich., and Ara Malkhassian, of Sonoma, Calif., completed the podium for the Round Six race, part of the ...

Mazda will cut weight by 200kg on next-generation models (AutoSpies.com)

The stylish and lively 2009 Mazda 6 hits the road this fall as the sportiest and most entertaining front-wheel drive midsize sedan on the market.

MX-5: Utah practice two notes (Motorsport.com)

Mazda Motor Corporation has independently developed an idling stop system, called the Smart Idle Stop System (SISS), which improves fuel economy by about ten per cent (in Japan's 10-15 mode tests*¹) in urban areas where vehicles frequently stop at traffic lights or in heavy traffic during operation.

Mazda CX-7 - The Zoom Zoom of SUV's (Colorado Daily)

Mazda Motor Corporation has independently developed an idling stop system, called the Smart Idle Stop System (SISS), which improves fuel economy by about 10% (in Japan's 10-15 mode tests*¹) in urban areas where vehicles frequently stop at traffic lights or in heavy traffic during operation.

Friday, September 19, 2008

MX-5: Utah practice one notes (Motorsport.com)

What things have gone wrong with the car? None so far. It is a new vehicle. General comments?

Mazda 6's features, styling come with hefty price tag (The Journal News)

Mazda will show a concept for a minicar designed for crowded European cities at the Paris Auto Show next month. The futuristic little Kiyora builds on the look of recent Mazda concepts such as the Nagare and Ryuga. Mazda's new design theme is inspired by traditional Japanese art forms. Mazda says it will influence the look of future production models.

2008 Mazda 6 'R' Grade SR from United Arab Emirates - Comments (Carsurvey.org)

HIROSHIMA, Japan - September 17, 2008: Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit three special needs vehicles at the 35th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R.) 2008, organized by Japan’s Health and Welfare Information Association, from September 24 through 26, 2008, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

Mazda Develops UNIQUE Smart Idle Stop System Using Direct Injection Engine Technology (Zawya)

HIROSHIMA, Japan - September 17, 2008: Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit three special needs vehicles at the 35th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R.) 2008, organized by Japan’s Health and Welfare Information Association, from September 24 through 26, 2008, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Mazda develops unique Smart Idle Stop System using direct injection engine technology (AME Info)

Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a plastic moulding technique that enables the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles to be reduced.

Mazda to show concept for minicar (Detroit Free Press)

The stylish and lively 2009 Mazda 6 hits the road this fall as the sportiest and most entertaining front-wheel drive midsize sedan on the market.

MARK PHELAN: Mazda 6 has attractive styling and features but expensive price (Detroit Free Press)

Mazda will show a concept for a minicar designed for crowded European cities at the Paris Auto Show next month. The futuristic little Kiyora builds on the look of recent Mazda concepts such as the Nagare and Ryuga. Mazda's new design theme is inspired by traditional Japanese art forms. Mazda says it will influence the look of future production models.

Moulding at Mazda (the Engineer)

Mazda Motor Corporation has independently developed an idling stop system, called the Smart Idle Stop System (SISS), which improves fuel economy by about 10% (in Japan's 10-15 mode tests*¹) in urban areas where vehicles frequently stop at traffic lights or in heavy traffic during operation.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Mazda to Exhibit Special Needs Vehicles at Int. Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition 2008 (Japan Corporate News)

None so far. It is a new vehicle.

Mazda foam process makes plastics parts lighter (Plastics and Rubber Weekly)

Hiroshima, Sept 17, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit three special needs vehicles at the 35th International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R.) 2008, organized by Japan's Health and Welfare Information Association, from September 24 through 26, 2008, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center.

Hacquard Ninth in Star Mazda Standings (The Auto Channel)

Tokyo, Sept 13, 2008 (Jiji Press) - Mazda Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Friday that they will raise the prices of some of their commercial vehicles in Japan due to soaring raw material costs.

Mazda to Exhibit Special Needs Vehicles at International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition 2008 (The Auto Channel)

Vancouver, Canada September 16, 2008 – Canada’s Taylor Hacquard climbed a spot to ninth overall in the Driver Standings of the 2008 Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear thanks to a pair of solid top-ten finishes at the New Jersey Motorsport Park, home to Rounds 9 and 10 of the series, Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th September.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

More MX-5 Cup Racing Arriving on TV Screens (The Auto Channel)

FLAT ROCK, Mich. -- Joe Biden has toured an auto assembly plant in southeastern Michigan, shaking hands with blue-collar workers and managers and telling them the auto industry is...

The Clanton Advertiser (Clanton Advertiser)

Mukilteo, Washington September 15, 2008 – Carl Skerlong has long threatened a win in the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda and Round 9 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, on Sunday 14th September, saw the teenage racer promptly deliver with an emphatic victory over his series rivals.

Skerlong Dominates Atlantic Field for Maiden Triumph (The Auto Channel)

Biden says the management and rank-and-file work force of the auto industry is what built the American middle class.

Biden tours Ford-Mazda plant in southeastern Mich. (WTOL 11 Toledo)

Mukilteo, Washington September 15, 2008 – Carl Skerlong has long threatened a win in the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda and Round 9 at New Jersey Motorsports Park, on Sunday 14th September, saw the teenage racer promptly deliver with an emphatic victory over his series rivals.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Biden tours Ford-Mazda plant in southeastern Mich. (WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids)

Associated Press - September 15, 2008 4:24 PM ET FLAT ROCK, Mich. (AP) - Joe Biden has toured an auto assembly plant in southeastern Michigan, shaking hands with blue-collar workers and...

Kingsport Woman Recovering After Being Hit By Car (Bristol Herald Courier)

Mazda Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will raise prices on light commercial vehicles in Japan by as much as 3 percent due to higher materials costs. Mazda will raise prices between 2.8 percent and 3 percent starting Oct. 1, the Hiroshima-based carmaker said in a statement Friday. The van and truck models include the Bongo, Titan Dash and Familia. Mitsubishi Motors will also raise prices ...

AFTERMARKET ARTICLE (AM Online)

Mazda's joining the stop-start club with a new system that uses a trick approach to give its application better fuel economy and usability. Mazda's Smart Idle Stop System (SISS) astounds engineers by throwing out the starter motor. In concert with Mazda's Direct Injection Spark Ignition (DISI) technology, and some brainiac engine management ..

Saturday, September 13, 2008

For 2009, style finds a new home at Mazda (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

Hisakazu Imaki, president of Japanese auto maker Mazda, delivers a speech at a press preview of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007 in Makuhari suburban Tokyo, October 2007. Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. says it has developed a clean diesel engine to launch next year in Europe as demand grows for fuel-efficient technology.

Japan's Mazda develops clean diesel engine (TODAYonline)

Mazda will put a pretty trick stop-start system in its cars next year, and will use lighter plastic in the interiors to help boost fuel economy.

Mazda Goes Zoom-Zoomier With Diesel (The Car Connection)

Hisakazu Imaki, president of Japanese auto maker Mazda, delivers a speech at a press preview of the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007 in Makuhari suburban Tokyo, October 2007. Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. says it has developed a clean diesel engine to launch next year in Europe as demand grows for fuel-efficient technology.

Mazda, MMC to hike prices up to 3% (The Japan Times)

Mazda Motor has announced that it will increase the manufacturers suggested retail price of its commercial vehicle lineup in Japan from October 1, 2008.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Mazda to increase commercial vehicle prices in Japan (Automotive Business Review)

Mazda Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will raise prices on light commercial vehicles in Japan by as much as 3 percent due to higher materials costs. Mazda will raise prices between 2.8 percent and 3 percent starting Oct. 1, the Hiroshima-based carmaker said in a statement Friday. The van and truck models include the Bongo, Titan Dash and Familia. Mitsubishi Motors will also raise prices ...

Mazda's SISS, Sassy Stop/Start System (The Car Connection)

Japanese automakers have begun to focus seriously on diesel--even though diesels aren't all that popular in Japan, where the fuel oil isn't discounted like it is by most European governments. The latest diesel to come from a Japanese company comes from Mazda, which is injecting a little oil-burning zoom-zoom into its European lineup. The ..

Mazda's little sedan missing its 'zoom' (The Brantford Expositor)

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. , a third owned by Ford Motor Co., declined to the lowest in three months in Tokyo after the euro fell against the yen, cutting earnings from the company's most profitable market.

Japan's Mazda develops clean diesel engine (SpaceDaily)

Somebody stole a zoom from the zoom zoom in Mazda's little sedan. Don't get me wrong, I think the 2008 Mazda3 is a great [...]

Thursday, September 11, 2008

New Lightweight Mazda Is a SISSy (Wired News)

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. , a third owned by Ford Motor Co., declined the most in almost seven years in Tokyo after the euro fell against the yen, cutting earnings from the company's most profitable market.

Mazda 6 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Family Sedan Comparison Test (The Auto Channel)

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. , a third owned by Ford Motor Co., declined to the lowest in three months in Tokyo after the euro fell against the yen, cutting earnings from the company's most profitable market.

Mazda Motor Drops Most in Seven Years on Weaker Euro (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 10, 2008) -- Following the successful launch and three-straight years of growth with the Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, Mazda North American Operations and SCCA Pro Racing have finalized an agreement to continue sanctioning services of the series through 2011.

Mazda Drops to Lowest in Three Months on Weaker Euro (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 10, 2008) -- Following the successful launch and three-straight years of growth with the Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, Mazda North American Operations and SCCA Pro Racing have finalized an agreement to continue sanctioning services of the series through 2011.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Mazda, SCCA renew sanctioning agreement (Motorsport.com)

Mazda Motor has developed a new plastic molding technology that enables a substantial reduction in the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles.

Mazda develops clean diesel engine (Independent Online)

Mazda Motor has announced that it will establish a new national sales company, Mazda Motor Nederland, for the distribution of its products in Netherlands, scheduled to commence operations on October 1, 2008.

Mazda develops new MZR-CD 2.2 clean diesel engine (Automotive Business Review)

The logo of Mazda. Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday it had developed a clean diesel engine to launch next year in Europe as demand grows for fuel-efficient technology.

Mazda Announces Latest Technology Developments (The Auto Channel)

WorldCarFans reports that a tourist got a pretty clean look at the new 2010 Mazda 3, despite some tricky car-to-car photography at 70 mph. Originally due for a release towards the end of '09, it now appears on target for a showroom release in the summer of '09 as an...an...a '10 model? Or should we say "oh-ten" model? Oh, bother, the hassles ..

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Mazda to set up national sales company in Netherlands (Automotive Business Review)

Mazda Motor has developed an improved clean diesel engine, the MZR-CD 2.2, which is claimed to offer output and environmental performance comparable to a gasoline engine. It will be introduced to markets around the world, beginning in Europe in 2009.

Japan's Mazda develops clean diesel engine (AFP via Yahoo! News)

LEVERKUSEN - September 9, 2008: Mazda Motor Corporation recently announced a commitment to reduce the fuel economy of Mazda vehicles sold globally by an average of 30 per cent by 2015 as part of its overall Sustainable Zoom-Zoom strategy.

Mazda seeks 30% mileage boost with new technologies (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)

WASHINGTON — Mazda is recalling 7,200 2007-'08 Mazda 6 cars with California emissions specifications to fix a problem with the fuel tank that could result in a fuel leakage, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Mazda Recalls 2007-'08 Mazda 6 for Fuel Tank Problem (Edmunds.com)

Hiroshima, Sept 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - As part of its efforts to reduce vehicle weight, Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new plastic molding technology that enables a substantial reduction in the weight of plastic parts used in vehicles.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Mazda Falls Most in a Month as Euro Drops Against Yen (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

WASHINGTON — Mazda is recalling 7,200 2007-'08 Mazda 6 cars with California emissions specifications to fix a problem with the fuel tank that could result in a fuel leakage, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Mazda Announces New National Sales Company and Managing Director in the Netherlands (The Auto Channel)

"Wow! Is that the new electric sports car?" That's what the excited young driver of a big Ford F-150 with a biodiesel sticker ran up to ask just after I'd parked the latest version of Mazda's RX-8 sports car, the R3. The fashionably scruffy passer-by obviously hadn't seen the chromed exhaust pipes or heard the engine, and I'll never know ..

Mazda to Set Up National Sales Company in The Netherlands (Japan Corporate News)

(RTTNews) - With reference to a news item that appeared in a leading financial daily titled "Swaraj Mazda - Surges on stake-sale buzz", Swaraj Mazda has said it is totally unaware of the contents of the news item under reference.

Driver admits killing woman (Lancaster Online)

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. , a third owned by Ford Motor Co., fell to the lowest in more than three months after the euro weakened against the yen.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Ferrero expands to Longmont | By Tony Kindelspire Loveland Reporter-Herald (Loveland Reporter-Herald)

PARIS — Mazda will unveil a "next-generation urban compact" concept called the Kiyora at the 2008 Paris Auto Show on October 2. The city-car concept is believed to be the first look at a future Mazda 1 minicar.

2 arrested in car registered to chief (Albany Times Union)

PARIS — Mazda will unveil a "next-generation urban compact" concept called the Kiyora at the 2008 Paris Auto Show on October 2. The city-car concept is believed to be the first look at a future Mazda 1 minicar.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

2009 6i Sport: Mazda's answer to troubled times (New London Day)

Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. , a third owned by Ford Motor Co., fell to the lowest in more than three months after the euro weakened against the yen.

Swaraj Mazda clarifies on news item (Nasdaq)

Westlake Village, Calif. - I toured this bedroom community in the 2009 Mazda 6, the latest entry in the hotly contested market for mid-size,

Mazda Kiyora Concept Heading to Paris (The Car Connection)

First official images of the Mazda MX-5 Facelift have arrived. From the image we can see only modifications to the front facia which now incorporates stylish air intakes with fog lights and a front splitter.

Extra Room and More Zoom-Zoom (New York Times)

HIROSHIMA - September 4, 2008: Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Mazda Kiyora Concept to Make its Global Debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (JCN Newswire via Yahoo!7 Finance)

This is the Mazda Kiyora, a new concept due from the Japanese affiliate of Ford. Due at the Paris auto show--which opens to the press on October 2--the Kiyora is a city car with a mission: lightweight construction and environmental purity, Mazda says. The name means "clean and pure" in Japanese, in fact, highlighting the Kiyora's use of a ..

'Clean and pure' Mazda concept for Paris (Independent Online)

Mazda North American Operations has reported sales of 23,680 vehicles in August 2008, a decrease of 4.4%, compared to 24,762 vehicles in August 2007.

2008 Paris Auto Show Preview: Mazda Kiyora Concept (Edmunds.com)

Hiroshima, Sept 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Mazda North American Operations August sales down (Automotive Business Review)

HIROSHIMA - September 4, 2008: Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Mazda Slides in Tokyo After Euro Drops Against Yen (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

Mazda North American Operations has reported sales of 23,680 vehicles in August 2008, a decrease of 4.4%, compared to 24,762 vehicles in August 2007.

Mazda Kiyora Concept to make its global debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (The Auto Channel)

Hiroshima, Sept 4, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.

Mazda Kiyora debut at Paris Motor Show (carpages)

When Mazda's pickup BT-50 was launched to an enthusiastic market at a mega launch last year, it created immense excitement.

Mazda's BT 50 hugely popular in its segment (AME Info)

Mazda North American Operations said Wednesday its August U.S. sales fell 4.4 percent compared with the year-earlier period.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

August Auto Sales: Mazda sales fall (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 3 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported August 2008 sales of 23,680 vehicles, a slight decrease over last August of 4.4 percent. Year-to-date, Mazda has sold 199,239 vehicles, down 2.0 percent.

Mazda Tightens The Belt With a 4.4% Decrease In August Sales (AutoSpies.com)

Sept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's stocks rose after a drop in crude oil and a depreciation in the yen brightened the earnings outlook for manufacturers. Mazda Motor Corp.

M&M looks to exit Swaraj Mazda, may sell to Sumitomo (The Economic Times)

A 2004 Mazda 6 on the 500 block of Circle Hill Drive was burglarized between 2 p.m. Aug. 25 and 7:40 a.m. Aug. 26. Stolen were a 1,000 watt amplifier, subwoofer and 50-60 CDs. There was no sign of forced entry; a loss estimate was not available.

Schmitt to open Mazda dealership on site of former Lang store (Dayton Daily News)

The pullout of M&M from SML will mean it will expand its LCV business through its JV with US truck major International Truck & Engine Corp. Top 10 auto groups by sales

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Japan Stocks Rise on Oil Drop, Weaker Yen; Mazda, Nintendo Gain (Bloomberg.com)

Jeff Schmitt has purchased the real estate and buildings that comprised the former Lang Mazda dealership that closed nearly two years ago.

1985 Mazda RX7 basic review from North America (Carsurvey.org)

Japan's Mazda, a third owned by Ford, is cutting production in its Chinese plants after inventories rose because of slower-than-expected sales of its compact cars in the world's second biggest car market.

Monday, September 1, 2008

2009 Mazda MAZDA6 (Carlist)

Japan's Mazda, a third owned by Ford, is cutting production in its Chinese plants after inventories rose because of slower-than-expected sales of its compact cars in the world's second biggest car market.

Dealership marks 35th anniversary (AM Online)

A 27-year-old man was killed Sunday morning when his 2008 Mazda crashed into a tree in Volusia County.

Driver spins into tree, dies (Orlando Sentinel)

Roy Chapman Ltd of Berkhamsted is celebrating 35 years of business. The dealership, which currently represents Mazda, is inviting customers in for two family fun days this month, with children's entertainment, a farmers' market, and a competition for win an MX-5 for a weekend.