@Mazda: Statement on Safety Recall 5221I of Certain Mazda CX-9 Vehicles

WASHINGTON, DC. (September 28, 2021) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has filed a defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect on certain MY2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with the 60/40 split adjustable-type second-row seat. On certain 2020-2021 CX-9 models the driver side 60/40 split-bench second row seat may… Continue reading @Mazda: Statement on Safety Recall 5221I of Certain Mazda CX-9 Vehicles

Mazda Motor Europe chooses VTEX to power its commercial digital transformation in 22 countries

LONDON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the enterprise digital commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, the leader in accelerating the digital commerce transformation in Latin America and now expanding globally, is proud to announce it has signed an agreement to power Mazda Motor Europe’s digital commerce operations in the region. With VTEX,… Continue reading Mazda Motor Europe chooses VTEX to power its commercial digital transformation in 22 countries

@Toyota: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Five Japanese automobile manufacturers (SUBARU CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mazda Motor Corporation) and five parts manufacturers (AISIN CORPORATION, JATCO Ltd, DENSO CORPORATION, Panasonic Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) will be filling the role of executive member in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center (JAMBE), which went… Continue reading @Toyota: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

@Honda: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Five Japanese automobile manufacturers (SUBARU CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mazda Motor Corporation) and five parts manufacturers (AISIN CORPORATION, JATCO Ltd, DENSO CORPORATION, Panasonic Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) will be filling the role of executive member in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center (JAMBE), which went… Continue reading @Honda: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Autos & Transportation · 9:58 PM UTCExclusive: U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflatorsU.S. auto safety investigators have ope…

Heavy vehicular traffic is seen in the Ocean Beach neighbourhood of San Diego, California, U.S., ahead of the Fourth of July holiday July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a new probe into 30 million vehicles built by nearly two dozen automakers with potentially defective Takata… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:58 PM UTCExclusive: U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflatorsU.S. auto safety investigators have ope…

@Mazda: 2022 Mazda CX-5: greater refinement and a new grade structure

A significantly updated version of Mazda’s stylish, spacious and dynamic SUV, the CX-5, goes on sale throughout Europe early next year. The 2022 Mazda CX-5 introduces Mi-Drive drive mode selection, enhanced driving dynamics, new styling and stronger grade differentiation, improvements to on-board packaging and practicality, and an expanded range of safety features. The 2022 CX-5… Continue reading @Mazda: 2022 Mazda CX-5: greater refinement and a new grade structure

Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022

Goodbye, little EcoSport.  The subcompact crossover SUV with a small but mighty following is a casualty of a decision to shut down Ford manufacturing operations in India, the company confirmed Thursday. The EcoSport will be built and exported to the U.S. through mid-2022.  Meanwhile, Europe will continue to get its supply from a factory in Romania with no plans to stop,… Continue reading Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022

@Toyota: Toyota Corolla Cross: All-New Body Style Adds Utility, Fun

U.S.-Assembled Corolla Cross Adds a Versatile New Family Member to the Best-Selling Nameplate in the Industry Hits the Sweet Spot with Small Crossover Drivability and Large Crossover Functionality Available in AWD with over Eight Inches of Ground Clearance Value-Priced Corolla Cross Lineup Arrives in Dealerships in October PLANO, Texas (September 9, 2021)  – Fresh off… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Corolla Cross: All-New Body Style Adds Utility, Fun

Chinese EV push into Europe sparks price competition

MUNICH — European automakers have begun to announce the rollout of affordable electric vehicles to counter the rise of Chinese competitors in their backyard. Volkswagen unveiled a compact EV, the ID Life, at the International Motor Show, which opened Tuesday and runs through Sunday in Munich. The model is due to go on sale in 2025… Continue reading Chinese EV push into Europe sparks price competition

Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants

The Changsha factory has capacity to make 164,000 vehicles a year, still far more than the venture sells. BEIJING – Stellantis NV’s Chinese venture with GAC will close one of its two factories in China by next March, GAC told Reuters, as Stellantis restructures operations in the world’s biggest auto market where it has struggled… Continue reading Stellantis joint venture with China’s GAC to close one of two plants