Minacs Recognized as Mazda North America's 2011 Top Performing Supplier
Jul 10, 2012
Aditya Birla Minacs, a global business solutions company (subsidiary of Aditya Birla Nuvo), has been named Mazda North American Operations' (MNAO) 2011 Top Performing Supplier. For 13 years, Minacs has served MNAO, supporting several lines of business including vehicle sales, vehicle service, parts sales, incentives, l ... Continue reading
Mazda Increases Production of SKYACTIV Engines Two-fold
Jul 6, 2012
Mazda Corporation (MC), headquartered in Hiroshima, Japan, has announced that production of SKYACTIV(1) engines will double in October. Current production is 400,000 units for global distribution; production will increase to 800,000 units. In the United States, the 2012 Mazda3 and 2013 CX-5 feature SKYACTIV-G 2.0 ... Continue reading
Jul 4, 2012
Mazda Australia finished the first half of 2012 as it started -- on record sales pace -- with the country's top-selling import brand setting a new retail record of 9593 sales in June. ... Continue reading
Mazda SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY Vehicles Exceed Sales Expectations
Jul 3, 2012
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June U.S. sales of 19,911 vehicles, representing an increase of 3.1 percent versus last year. Year-to-date sales through June are up 17.5 percent (16.0 percent DSR) versus last year, with 143,797 vehicles sold. Key June sales notes: In response to global demand far ... Continue reading
'Unique' CX-5 To Raise Mazda Corporate Sales, Say Fleets
Jun 28, 2012
Mazda's ground-breaking all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV featuring breakthrough SKYACTIV technology is set to increase the brandâs penetration of the UK fleet market. ... Continue reading
2013 Mazda CX-5 Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO
Jun 27, 2012
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Our test car this week - the Mazda CX-5 - is one of the hot new contenders in the popular compact CUV market, one of the fastest growing segments in the U.S. We wrote about it at launch a few months ago, but now we have the chance to live with it for a week. Mazda offic ... Continue reading
Mazda MX-5 GT Concept To Debut At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Jun 26, 2012
Mazda will debut its road legal 205bhp MX-5 GT Concept at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 28 June - 1 July. The Mazda MX-5 GT Concept will be on display throughout the festival on Mazda's stand, as well as taking part in the hillclimb in the 'First Glance'category. ... Continue reading
Mazda Continues Upward Climb In 2012 J.D. Power And Associates Initial Quality Study
Jun 22, 2012
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) ranks third among non-premium automotive brands, according to the recently announced J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS). At 97 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), MNAO improved three PP100 in the annual study and ranked 10th overall. The industry ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets for 2012
Jun 22, 2012
Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released its 15 Used Car Best Betssm for 2012. A total of 11 makes are represented on the list, with four makes (Ford, Honda, Hyundai and Toyota) each contributing two models. âOur editors are often asked about the best used cars, and this ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces SKYACTIV-D CLEAN DIESEL Engine For 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans
Jun 17, 2012
Mazda Motorsports today announced that it will sell racing versions of its new SKYACTIV-D CLEAN DIESEL engines to teams competing in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class of racing's greatest endurance challenge -- the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Le Mans engine program will make its debut at the 2013 running of the race. ... Continue reading
Pandora Unveils Mazda as Latest Brand to Join Extensive Line-Up of Automotive Partners
Jun 6, 2012
Pandora , the leading internet radio service, today announced that Mazda has joined the growing roster of major car manufacturers who have announced plans to integrate Pandora into the radio of their vehicles. Mazda models that will feature Pandora are expected to be available at dealers beginning in the fall of 2012. ... Continue reading
Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading
Japanese Auto Brands Gain Ground in May 2012 U.S. Sales
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC June 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter today reporred that Americaâs auto retail industry made a strong showing in May, although not as fast as industry insiders expected. Japanese automakers led the charge as they made a full recovery from last yearâs natural disaster, which had been hampering supp ... Continue reading
Jun 3, 2012
Mazda Motorsports today announced that it will supply racing versions of its new SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engines to customer teams competing in GRAND-AM's new GX Class for advanced/clean technologies, beginning with the 2013 season. "This opens a new chapter in racing for us," said Jay Amestoy, Vice President of Mazda ... Continue reading
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