Washington — Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives railed against General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Tuesday for siding with the Trump administration in a legal fight with California over gas mileage rules for the nation’s auto industry. And in testimony before a House panel Tuesday, former California Gov. Jerry Brown singled out GM,… Continue reading Decision by GM, FCA to side with Trump in mpg fight draws fire
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Mazda Launches Updated CX-8 in Japan
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 23, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation starts taking orders today for an updated Mazda CX-8 at Mazda dealerships throughout Japan. Sales start on Nov. 28, 2019.(1) MAZDA CX-8 XD L Package (Japanese specification) Mazda CX-8 is a three-row crossover SUV that comfortably accommodates six or seven adults. Offering a… Continue reading Mazda Launches Updated CX-8 in Japan
Mazda Unveils Mazda MX-30, First Mass-Production EV at Tokyo Motor Show
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 23, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation has unveiled its first mass-production electric vehicle, named Mazda MX-30, at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.(1) MAZDA MX-30 (European specification) A new addition to Mazda’s car lineup, the MX-30 is the automaker’s third new-generation model. Aiming to offer an experience that lets customers… Continue reading Mazda Unveils Mazda MX-30, First Mass-Production EV at Tokyo Motor Show
Mazda MX-30 – An electric car for the environment…. and the driver
Mazda’s first production electric car, the Mazda MX-30, available now for pre-order following its premiere at the Tokyo Motor Show, has been developed for customers who don’t want to sacrifice driving pleasure when they buy an electric car. With its unique freestyle doors, ecological materials and right-sized battery giving a range of approximately 200km1, exceeding… Continue reading Mazda MX-30 – An electric car for the environment…. and the driver
Styling our new EV was a process of staying grounded in the beautifully honed, handcrafted forms of previous Mazda designs
The debut of the all-new Mazda3 marked the beginning of a new phase of Kodo—Soul of Motion design. Under the Car-as-Art ethos, Mazda designers are striving to expand Kodo’s expressive range and enhance the artistic value of car design. Styling our new EV was a process of staying grounded in the beautifully honed, handcrafted forms… Continue reading Styling our new EV was a process of staying grounded in the beautifully honed, handcrafted forms of previous Mazda designs
Mazda Publishes Mazda Sustainability Report 2019 and Annual Report 2019
HIROSHIMA, Japan, Oct 15, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation published the Mazda Sustainability Report 2019(1) in Japanese and Annual Report 2019(2) in English and Japanese on the company’s website. The English version of the Sustainability Report will be published in November. Highlights of the Sustainability Report 2019 Top Message– Discusses the progress… Continue reading Mazda Publishes Mazda Sustainability Report 2019 and Annual Report 2019
Interior Design: “Enveloped in Openness”
The new battery EV (that Mazda will premiere at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show) has been designed to give occupants a feeling of being “enveloped in openness”. The goal was to make spending time in the car a comforting experience that allows customers to be themselves. The spatial configuration evokes a sense of openness through… Continue reading Interior Design: “Enveloped in Openness”
Mexican motor city ‘getting desperate’ as GM’s U.S. strike takes heavy toll
SILAO, Mexico, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Half a continent away from the auto plants of Detroit, U.S. strikes at General Motors (GM) have sent shivers through the central Mexican city of Silao, where the local GM factory furloughed 6,000 workers last week when parts from the United States ran out.
Rich or poor, residents are anxiously hoping the labor dispute will end so the company reopens the plant, which has been an anchor of the local economy since GM arrived a generation ago, transforming the landscape forever.
“General Motors is the biggest source of income here. When General Motors stops, everything stops,” said Silao resident Francisco Vazquez. “Before General Motors, there was nothing.”
Once a provincial backwater with a handful of colorful old churches, Silao is now enveloped in a thick cordon of factories and warehouses serving automotive companies from all over the world.
In the years after GM opened the Silao plant in 1995, dozens of other firms followed, such as Volkswagen, Conti..
Honest John: why do I have to wait so long for parts to come from Japan? – Telegraph.co.uk
If your car has developed a fault, or for consumer advice, turn to Honest John by emailing honestadvice@telegraph.co.uk Orient excess I took my CX-3 to the Mazda dealer and was told an air-conditioning tube needed to be replaced. This had to be obtained from Japan. Two years ago, the air-con system required a compressor, also… Continue reading Honest John: why do I have to wait so long for parts to come from Japan? – Telegraph.co.uk
Mexican motor city ‘getting desperate’ as GM’s U.S. strike takes heavy toll
SILAO, Mexico (Reuters) – Half a continent away from the auto plants of Detroit, U.S. strikes at General Motors (GM) have sent shivers through the central Mexican city of Silao, where the local GM factory furloughed 6,000 workers last week when parts from the United States ran out. FILE PHOTO: General Motors workers are seen… Continue reading Mexican motor city ‘getting desperate’ as GM’s U.S. strike takes heavy toll