News By Topic: Mazda

What will we be driving in 2010? Concept Cars at the 2007 New York Auto Show - VIDEO GALORE

Apr 1, 2007

What will we be driving in 2010? NEW YORK, March 22 -- Bold design, technological innovation, ultra-luxury interiors and future fuels are the latest concept car trends that will be arriving at the 2007 New York International Automobile Show. The Show opens to the public on Friday, April 6th through April 15th at the Ja ... Continue reading

NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts

Mar 27, 2007

Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces Senior Management Changes

Mar 23, 2007

- Eric Johnston Appointed Vice President Sales and Field Operations - IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that its senior vice president of Sales and Marketing, Brian Colianni, will return to Ford Motor Company, effective April 1, after three years with MNAO. Eric Johnston ... Continue reading

Ford's Luxury Brands Now Valued at About $9 Billion

Mar 12, 2007

DETROIT, March 12, 2007; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co could raise over $9 billion by selling its remaining luxury car brands, although such a move is unlikely in the short term, Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy said on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Ford announced it had clinched a deal to sell British sports car m ... Continue reading

Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY

Mar 12, 2007

DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading

Mazda Unveils Its Hakaze Concept at the Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mar 8, 2007

GENEVA - March 8, 2007: Last year Mazda wowed the show car world with a trilogy of design concepts that were talked about on three continents. From Europe's Sassou show car with its unique Shoji design principle and hidden features, to Tokyo Motor Show's Mazda Senku concept car, winner of the Grand Prix du Plus Beau Co ... Continue reading

Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season

Mar 8, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy Motorsports Enterprises Racing Andrew Caddell Signs with Team MER for 2007 Mazda MX-5 Cup Season FORT WORTH, Texas (March 6, 2007) - Team MER (Motorsport Enterprises Racing) is happy to announce the signing of Andrew Caddell to the team for the 2007 season. Caddell, from Graham, Wash., wa ... Continue reading

Mazda Puts Safety First Without Sacrificing Driving Excitement

Mar 6, 2007

CX-7 crossover and MAZDA6 sedan score big in recent government safety tests IRVINE, Calif., March 5 -- Proving that safe doesn't always have to mean boring, Mazda North American Operations today announced that the 2007 CX-7 and 2007 MAZDA6 sedan are among the highest-rated vehicles in the latest safety tests conducted ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces February 2007 Sales

Mar 1, 2007

IRVINE, Calif., March 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for February 2007. Mazda North American Operations - February 2007 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date February February % February February % 2007 2006 Change 2007 2006 Change Mazda3 8,667 7,536 15.0% 16,320 13,645 19.6% Mazda ... Continue reading

IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps

Mar 1, 2007

First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA — Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading

Zoom-Zoom Is Mazda's DNA, Says President James O'Sullivan

Feb 27, 2007

By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor The new Mazda Hakaze Concept to be introduced at the 77th Annual Geneva International Motor Show Advertising slogans, with rare exceptions, do not resonate with most consumers, especially in the automotive category. They’re the clever little phrase at the bottom of a pr ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces Changes to Overseas Production Statistics for Production and Sales Results

Feb 27, 2007

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Announces Changes to Overseas Production Statistics for Production and Sales Results Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has announced changes to the way it records overseas production figures in its monthly production and sales ... Continue reading

Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2007

Feb 27, 2007

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda Production and Sales Results for January 2007 Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for January 2007 are summarized below. I. Production --------------------------------------------------------------- ... Continue reading

Ford's Mulally Very Busy Man: Visits Mazda HQ For First Time

Feb 27, 2007

HIROSHIMA - February 27, 2007: Mazda Motor Corporation welcomed Alan Mullaly, president and CEO of the Ford Motor Company, to Mazda headquarters in western Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture today. Ford is Mazda's largest shareholder and strategic business partner, and this was Mulally's first visit to Mazda in Hiroshima. Ma ... Continue reading

Ford CEO Interested in Bolstering Hybrid-tech Alliance with Toyota

Feb 27, 2007

NEW YORK February 27, 2007; Kyodo reported that the head of Ford Motor Co. has expressed strong interest in boosting the U.S. carmaker's alliance with Toyota Motor Corp. in the field of environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles. In a phone interview Friday, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said an alli ... Continue reading