In this week’s round-up of automotive gossip, we scrimp with Volkswagen’s budget EV, chat sports cars with Mercedes, hear from Mazda on motorshows and more. VW’s V Affordable EV Volkswagen’s budget electric vehicle is on track for a 2023 launch and will cost under £18,000, VW CEO Herbert Diess has confirmed. “We have to do it and… Continue reading Autocar confidential: Volkswagen’s cut-price EV, JLR’s Twitter sports car and more – Autocar
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@Mazda:November 26, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations has filed a Part 573 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect
WASHINGTON, DC (November 26, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations has filed a Part 573 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect, which exists in vehicles equipped with a certain type of passenger frontal air bag inflator, for certain 2009-2012 Mazda6, 2007-2012 CX-7 and 2007-2012 CX-9 vehicles. There are 69,879… Continue reading @Mazda:November 26, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations has filed a Part 573 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect
China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
BANGKOK — Cars produced under the long-established British-brand MG by a joint venture between China’s SAIC Motor and Thailand’s conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group are racing ahead. Since its entry into the Thai auto market dominated by Japanese carmakers several years ago, MG has gradually strengthened its presence, overtaking Japan’s Suzuki Motor in terms of market share in the first nine… Continue reading China-owned MG challenges Japanese dominance of SE Asian auto market
Mazda: Mazda customers can save up to £6,000 on competitive scrappage upgrade scheme
Mazda customers can now save up to £6,000 off any brand new Mazda when they trade in their previous car under the Mazda Scrappage Scheme Upgrade Plan. Available to new cars registered by 31 December 2019, the competitive scheme offers customers the chance to exchange any petrol or diesel model car registered before 31 December… Continue reading Mazda: Mazda customers can save up to £6,000 on competitive scrappage upgrade scheme
Mazda: 2020 Mazda CX-5 Continues To Separate Itself From Its Class
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Distinctive styling and engaging driving dynamics have helped make the Mazda CX-5 the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S. The previous model year introduced two new, top-tier trim levels to the nameplate that elevated the crossover SUV to new aspirations with a sophisticated interior and a turbocharged engine that… Continue reading Mazda: 2020 Mazda CX-5 Continues To Separate Itself From Its Class
Mazda:motorsports industry veteran Nelson Cosgrove has been named as Director of Mazda Motorsports
IRVINE, Calif. (November 11, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations announced today that motorsports industry veteran Nelson Cosgrove has been named as Director of Mazda Motorsports. A lifelong motorsports fan, who initially was introduced to motorsports in his teens by watching Forumla 1 on Canadian TV from his living room in Buffalo, NY, Cosgrove continued… Continue reading Mazda:motorsports industry veteran Nelson Cosgrove has been named as Director of Mazda Motorsports
Toyota and BYD join forces for EV development in China
Toyota and BYD will partner to develop BEVs for the Chinese market, the two companies announced Thursday. The automakers will invest 50-50 in a new company, the primary mission of which will be to design and develop BEVs from the ground up. Staffing of the new company’s engineering and R&D departments will come from the… Continue reading Toyota and BYD join forces for EV development in China
Honda cuts operating profit forecast on stronger yen
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Honda is seen on a Monster model during a Motor Day Exibition in Rome, Italy, March 5 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi TOKYO (Reuters) – Honda Motor Co (7267.T) on Friday cut its full-year profit outlook by about 10% on expectations of a stronger yen. Japan’s No.3 automaker cut its forecast for… Continue reading Honda cuts operating profit forecast on stronger yen
Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback after strong second-quarter profits
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) unveiled plans for a $1.8 billion share buyback on Thursday, after reporting a more-than-expected quarterly profit on better global sales and an improvement in its North American business. FILE PHOTO: An employee works under a Toyota Motor Corp logo at the company’s showroom in Tokyo, Japan February 5,… Continue reading Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback after strong second-quarter profits
Mitsubishi Motors slashes full-year profit forecast on slowing car sales
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Mitsubishi Motors Corp is seen at a showroom of the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan November 26, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T) on Wednesday cut its full-year profit outlook by 67% as it expects sluggish demand in North America and China will continue, while a… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors slashes full-year profit forecast on slowing car sales