Tag: Mazda

Autocar magazine 3 April: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we give our definitive verdict on the new Toyota Land Cruiser, detail Mercedes-AMG’s new Purosangue beater, and drive the world’s best hybrid. News Mercedes-AMG is set to unleash its electric super-SUV as a high-powered flagship based on its own bespoke EV platform – we’ve got the lowdown. Polestar, meanwhile, is lining… Continue reading Autocar magazine 3 April: on sale now

Dacia resists price hikes as EU-mandated safety kit introduced

The Dacia Jogger, Sandero and Sandero Stepway have been updated with safety features mandated by the European Union’s new safety regulations – without the price hike imposed on many rivals. The General Safety Regulations 2 (GSR2) mandate that all cars on sale in the EU from 7 July 2024 include systems including speed limit detection, lane-keeping assistance and driver… Continue reading Dacia resists price hikes as EU-mandated safety kit introduced

Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe

February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. According to JATO Dynamics’ data from 28 European markets, a total of 988,116 passenger cars were registered during the month. This marks a 10% rise in volume compared with February 2023, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly two million units – an… Continue reading Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe

Mazda MX-5

The ND MX-5 is now nine years old – positively geriatric in the context of model cycles. Nevertheless, the no-nonsense interior still feels fresh. It was a huge leap compared with the NC generation, but if you’re unaccustomed to MX-5s, it’s likely that the cabin’s incredibly compact dimensions will need to sink in before you… Continue reading Mazda MX-5

UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

A Volkswagen EV ID.4 crossover at the Volkswagen of America plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on June 8, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Volkswagen workers at a plant in Tennessee have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a vote to join the United Auto Workers, the union announced Monday. The… Continue reading UAW says VW workers at Tennessee plant file for union election

Mazda 2 Hybrid

If you saw the previous 2 Hybrid on a Mazda forecourt, it immediately stood out from its stable-mates. “I wouldn’t call it a black sheep, but it didn’t fit the line-up,” says Stenuit. So the goal for this revamp was to make the regular Mazda 2’s “adopted sibling” look more like part of the family.… Continue reading Mazda 2 Hybrid

Dealer Auction reveals most profitable used cars for dealers

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque topped the charts of Dealer Auction’s February Retail Margin Monitor, with an average retail margin of £3,925. The Jaguar XF ranked second (£2,800) while the fastest-selling profit turner (37 days on average) Mazda CX-5 (£2,775) ranked third. Kieran TeeBoon, Dealer Auction’s marketplace director, said: “February’s results were a resounding triumph… Continue reading Dealer Auction reveals most profitable used cars for dealers

Mazda Design America nombra a Jacques Flynn Director Senior

IRVINE, California, 13 de marzo de 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) se complace en anunciar el ascenso de Jacques Flynn a director sénior de Mazda Design America (MDA). En este puesto, Flynn dirigirá todas las actividades de diseño relacionadas con Mazda Design en Norteamérica. A lo largo de su mandato… Continue reading Mazda Design America nombra a Jacques Flynn Director Senior

Clean Technica: EVs At 24.8% Share In UK — Tesla Back On Top003276

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! February saw plugin EVs at 24.8% share of the UK auto market, up from 22.9% year on year. Full electric volume increased by 1.21× YoY, with plugin hybrids up by 1.29×. Overall auto volume was 84,886 units, up 13%… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs At 24.8% Share In UK — Tesla Back On Top003276