Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2005
2005 MAZDA6 s<br> By Steve Purdy<br> Detroit Bureau<p> Finally, the flashy Mazda6 arrived here at TheAutoChannel’s Detroit Bureau for a road test. We’ve been looking forward to a little time with it for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is its reputation, gleaned from the mostly glowing reviews o ... Continue reading
Mazda Establishes China Engineering Support Center
Aug 5, 2005
Shanghai, China, Aug 4, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor (Shanghai) Business Management and Consulting Company--known as Mazda China Operations (MCO)--today announced the opening of the Mazda China Engineering Support Center (CESC), a branch office located in the Jiading district of Shanghai. The technical center, l ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces July 2005 Sales
Aug 2, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for July 2005: Mazda North American Operations - July 2005 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date July July % July July % 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Mazda3 7,814 6,706 16.5% 59,588 48,678 22.4% Mazda5 629 -- N/A 734 -- N ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
Mazda Adopts More Eco-Friendly Painting Process
Jul 30, 2005
Hiroshima, Japan, July 29, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - In collaboration with the Nippon Paint Company, Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new electrodeposition basecoat--known as e-coating--that substantially reduces both volatile organic compounds (VOC) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Raising Mazda's painting pro ... Continue reading
Mazda Sells Over 70,000 Vehicles in China in First Half of Calendar Year 2005
Jul 27, 2005
Hiroshima, Japan, July 27, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - For the first time ever, Mazda Motor Corporation has exceeded 70,000 unit sales in China over a six-month period, with 70,357 Mazda vehicles retailed during January-June 2005. This reflects an increase in sales of 53.6 percent over the same period last year, showing Ma ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: MAZDA / RX8 2004 Manufacturer : MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V325000 Recall Date : JUL 18, 2005 Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27800 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER F ... Continue reading
2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 Overview
Jul 24, 2005
OVERVIEW EVOLUTION OF AN ICON: "JInba Ittai" and "Lots of Fun" "Jinba Ittai" or "Rider and horse as one" in Western terms - is the essence of the MX-5. Jinba Ittai drove all of the development team's decisions, yielding a car so nimble and fun to drive that the driver and car achieve true unity. This unified rider and ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
Cost-conscious automakers rediscover value of keiretsu
Jul 5, 2005
Tokyo July 2, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported that in a reversal of recent procurement policies, automakers are forging closer relationships with suppliers in efforts to enhance long-term competitiveness. In the late 1990s, observers said the industry's keiretsu system, under which automakers vertically integrated the ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces June 2005 Sales
Jul 1, 2005
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for June 2005: Mazda North American Operations - June 2005 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date June June % June June % 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Mazda3 7,966 9,082 -12.3% 51,774 41,972 23.4% Mazda5 105 0 N/A 105 0 N/A Ma ... Continue reading
Jun 28, 2005
DETROIT, June 28 -- It's been the benchmark all others aim for, but has Mazda chinned the bar itself with the new, third-generation Miata roadster? Find out in this week's issue as TheCarConnection.com puts the 2006 Miata through its paces during a top-down adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii. The new Miata is one pi ... Continue reading
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