Tag: Mazda

Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Mazda Motor Corp. will continue to develop diesel technologies and won’t rush to embrace electric vehicles, even as tougher emission rules globally spur rivals including Nissan Motor Co. to step up their plans for environmentally friendly cars. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sees diesel as an opportunity rather than a risk,… Continue reading Electric Cars May Be the Rage, but Mazda Still Swears by Diesel

Why Subaru Is Happy to Be Last in Electric Race

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Subaru owners are a green bunch. They tend to bike, camp and kayak more than other drivers and inordinately live in the parts of the U.S. with the toughest emissions mandates. The company plays to this ecological image by producing more than 1 million vehicles each year without sending any waste to landfills. Yet the Subaru… Continue reading Why Subaru Is Happy to Be Last in Electric Race

UPDATE 2-Toyota sheds some manufacturing to focus on new car technology

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Friday said it was planning to transfer some its parts manufacturing operations to its main supplier Denso Corp (6902.T) to free up resources to compete more effectively on new vehicle technologies. Toyota said it would consolidate core electronics component operations of within Denso from late next year,… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Toyota sheds some manufacturing to focus on new car technology

Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2018 (Flash Report)

2018/05/30 Production and Sales Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2018 are summarized below. Note 1: Overseas production figures indicate Mazda-branded units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda-branded passenger vehicles produced at the Mexico plant are included.Note 2: Global production figures are the sum of domestic and overseas… Continue reading Mazda Production and Sales Results for April 2018 (Flash Report)

Mazda Celebrates 50 Million Vehicles Made in Japan

2018/05/28 Company Information HIROSHIMA, Japan – Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production in Japan reached 50 million units on May 15. The company held a commemorative ceremony today at its Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi prefecture. Representative Director, President and CEO Masamichi Kogai, executive officers and union representatives were in attendance. The 50 million-unit… Continue reading Mazda Celebrates 50 Million Vehicles Made in Japan

US launches auto import probe, China says will defend interests

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new U.S. tariffs similar to those imposed on imported steel and aluminum in March. The national security probe under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 would investigate whether vehicle and parts… Continue reading US launches auto import probe, China says will defend interests

Executive Personnel Changes

2018/05/11 Company Information Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the following executive personnel changes, including Representative Directors, proposed to take effect on June 26 following the 152nd ordinary general meeting of shareholders and the subsequent meeting of the board of directors. (1) Representative Directors, Directors and Executive Officers New Post Current Post Name Representative Director and… Continue reading Executive Personnel Changes

Hendy Automotive opens Mazda dealership in Tunbridge Wells

Hendy Automotive continues to expand in the south with the opening of a new Mazda dealership in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Hendy already operates Mazda franchises in Eastleigh, Crawley, Eastbourne and Horsham and is an authorised repairer for the brand in Brighton and Winchester. The new dealership will open on May 1 at the group’s Mount… Continue reading Hendy Automotive opens Mazda dealership in Tunbridge Wells

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid launched with 456 bhp electrified powertrain

Porsche has launched an electrified version of the Cayenne called the E-Hybrid, which inherits technology from the powertrain of the hot-selling Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. The all-wheel-drive SUV variant uses a 3.0-litre V6 instead of the Panamera’s 2.9-litre unit (which is smaller because of a larger crankshaft that shortens the engine’s stroke) with an eight-speed Tiptronic S… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid launched with 456 bhp electrified powertrain