TOKYO — Toyota Motor will halt production at 14 Japanese assembly lines for up to four days through Saturday, after a weekend earthquake in northeastern Japan disrupted operations at the automaker’s suppliers. The suspension begins as early as Wednesday and affects half of Toyota’s 28 lines at nine factories nationwide, including subsidiaries such as Hino… Continue reading Toyota halts half of Japan production lines after powerful quake
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The Mazda CX-30’s turbocharged engine enhances its upscale allure
For 2021, Mazda’s CX-30 gains the 2.5-liter turbo engine initially launched on the CX-5 and then added to the Mazda3 Go to Source
@Mazda: After five years of participating in IMSA’s DPi series, Mazda is opting to end its program at the close of the 2021 season with the Motul Petit Le Mans race in October.
After five years of participating in IMSA’s DPi series, Mazda is opting to end its program at the close of the 2021 season with the Motul Petit Le Mans race in October. This was determined after an internal assessment of the current DPi series and the future LMDh series, and concludes Mazda’s participation in prototype… Continue reading @Mazda: After five years of participating in IMSA’s DPi series, Mazda is opting to end its program at the close of the 2021 season with the Motul Petit Le Mans race in October.
UAW president holds White House talks on vehicle emissions
GM said on Tuesday it was extending production cuts at three North American plants until at least mid-March. By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, – United Auto Workers (UAW) President Rory Gamble held a virtual meeting last week with a top White House environmental official as the Biden administration moves to reverse the rollback in vehicle emissions… Continue reading UAW president holds White House talks on vehicle emissions
Exclusive: GM extends vehicle production cuts, begins parking incomplete cars due to global chip shortage
By Ben Klayman 3 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen in Warren, Michigan, U.S. on October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Tuesday it was extending production cuts at three global plants through at least mid-March and building but leaving incomplete vehicles at two other… Continue reading Exclusive: GM extends vehicle production cuts, begins parking incomplete cars due to global chip shortage
James Ruppert: Larger dealers can still deliver cheap motoring
Buying a used car privately is temporarily banned, it seems. Clicking and collecting a car is problematic but permitted, as is a retailer delivering a car to you. This is all rather confusing, of course, and it seems to be working against bargain-hunting motorists, many of whom have only a small budget to play with.… Continue reading James Ruppert: Larger dealers can still deliver cheap motoring
A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers
You may have noticed that it’s difficult to get ahold of new high-end graphics cards and game consoles these days. In large part, that’s due to an ongoing global shortage affecting semiconductor foundries. As it turns out, the problem is even more pronounced in the auto industry. In fact, it’s getting so bad that a… Continue reading A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers
Mazda sees chip shortage affecting about 7,000 vehicles in February
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mazda is pictured at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Andrew Cullen TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Mazda Motor Corp said on Thursday it expects a shortage of semiconductors to affect its vehicle production from this month. Mazda… Continue reading Mazda sees chip shortage affecting about 7,000 vehicles in February
@Mazda: Mazda Adjusts Destination and Handling Charges Effective February 1, 2021
IRVINE, Calif. (February 1, 2021) – Mazda North American Operations has adjusted destination and handling (D&H) charges, increasing by $50 for cars and $75 for crossover SUVs for all 2020 Mazda vehicles, effective February 1, 2021. The newly adjusted D&H price is $995 for cars and $1,175 for crossover SUVs ($1,040 and $1,220 in Alaska,… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda Adjusts Destination and Handling Charges Effective February 1, 2021
In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design
Ford Motor Co. said Monday that its global design lead will retire, to be replaced by an automotive industry veteran who most recently worked for French automaker Groupe Renault SA. Moray Callum, whom the Blue Oval described in a news release as one of the industry’s “most influential design leaders,” will retire as the company’s… Continue reading In latest leadership shakeup, Ford announces new head of design