Mazda shifts Thai SUV production to Japan as baht soars

TOKYO — Mazda Motor will review its production footprint in Thailand, Southeast Asia’s top automotive hub, and move the assembly of some models to Japan, as the automaker combats the continued appreciation of the baht against key currencies. Mazda will relocate the production of CX-3 sport utility vehicles meant for the Australia market to a factory in the western… Continue reading Mazda shifts Thai SUV production to Japan as baht soars

@Mazda:Mazda North American Operations has filed a Part 573 defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect, which exists in certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year Mazda3 vehicles

WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2019) – Mazda North American Operations has filed a Part 573 defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect, which exists in certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year Mazda3 vehicles. The affected vehicles may unexpectedly stop while driving due to inadvertent activation of the Smart… Continue reading @Mazda:Mazda North American Operations has filed a Part 573 defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect, which exists in certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year Mazda3 vehicles

Mobility services: Expensive fleet: The car sharing flop from Daimler and BMW

Drive Now and Car2Go cars Skepticism about the business model is increasing. (Photo: obs / Accor Hotellerie Deutschland GmbH) Düsseldorf, Munich It was not a year ago that the motto was “The sky is the limit”. The bosses of that time BMW and Daimler. Harald Kruger and Dieter Zetsche, announced the merger of their mobility… Continue reading Mobility services: Expensive fleet: The car sharing flop from Daimler and BMW

New Mazda 2: prices and specs revealed for redesigned supermini

The Mazda 2 is being updated for 2020 to bring it into line with newer rivals, and it’s available to order now with the first examples landing in dealers.  The entry level SE-L model will cost £15,795, and includes rear parking sensors, 15in alloy wheels and climate control. As well a more powerful engine, SE-L Nav models… Continue reading New Mazda 2: prices and specs revealed for redesigned supermini

Israel’s Delek Group sells rest of auto unit for $78 million

Earlier this week, Delek sold a 7% stake in Delek Automotive — which imports and sells Mazda, Ford, Lincoln and BMW vehicle. JERUSALEM: Israeli conglomerate Delek Group said it was selling its remaining 14.99% stake in its Delek Automotive unit to an unnamed third party for 269 million shekels ($78 million). In a regulatory filing… Continue reading Israel’s Delek Group sells rest of auto unit for $78 million

Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse

Brussels, 10 December 2019 – The EU, US, Japanese and Korean automobile manufacturers have joined forces to express their concerns about the impending blockage of the decision-making process in the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) appellate body structure. The global coalition of automobile manufacturers calls on all WTO member countries to swiftly resolve the current impasse… Continue reading Press Releases – Global auto manufacturers call for resolution of WTO impasse

@Mazda: Mazda Reports November Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November sales of 24,374 vehicles, an increase of 18 percent compared to the same month in 2018 and Mazda’s overall best November since 1994. Year-to-date sales totaled 252,061 vehicles, a decrease of 8.2 percent. With 26 selling days in November,… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda Reports November Sales Results

Mazda Reports November Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November sales of 24,374 vehicles, an increase of 18 percent compared to the same month in 2018 and Mazda’s overall best November since 1994. Year-to-date sales totaled 252,061 vehicles, a decrease of 8.2 percent. With 26 selling days in November,… Continue reading Mazda Reports November Sales Results

Southeast Asia slump sets off alarm bells at Japan’s automakers

BANGKOK/JAKARTA — Southeast Asia’s automobile market is headed toward shrinking for the first time in four years due to a markedly strong Thai baht and a slowing global economy that has strained corporate and consumer confidence. A market contraction will deal a blow to Japanese automakers, which enjoy outsized shares in the region’s production and sales. Despite the downturn,… Continue reading Southeast Asia slump sets off alarm bells at Japan’s automakers