@Toyota: Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Begins Production on 2022 Corolla Cross

About Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Mazda Toyota Manufacturing is a jointly owned-and-operated automotive production plant. The $2.3 billion facility is expected to create up to 4,000 jobs and will have the capacity to assemble up to 300,000 vehicles a year, beginning in 2021. About Mazda Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees… Continue reading @Toyota: Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Begins Production on 2022 Corolla Cross

Production begins at new Alabama auto plant; hiring ongoing

The joint venture said it was in the middle of hiring another 1,700 workers and anticipates reaching up to 4,000 employees once production is in full operation next year. HUNTSVILLE,Alabama: Production has begun at a new auto plant in north Alabama and the companies running the facility continue to hire workers at a brisk pace.… Continue reading Production begins at new Alabama auto plant; hiring ongoing

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Begins Production on 2022 Corolla Cross

“This is the moment MTM and our North Alabama community have waited for since we broke ground in November 2018,” said Mark Brazeal, vice president of administration. “We are excited to see Corolla Cross in dealerships across the U.S.” MTM is currently hiring more than 1,700 additional employees to join its existing workforce, eventually reaching… Continue reading Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Begins Production on 2022 Corolla Cross

@Mazda: Statement on Safety Recall 5221I of Certain Mazda CX-9 Vehicles

WASHINGTON, DC. (September 28, 2021) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has filed a defect notification with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for a safety defect on certain MY2020-2021 CX-9 vehicles equipped with the 60/40 split adjustable-type second-row seat. On certain 2020-2021 CX-9 models the driver side 60/40 split-bench second row seat may… Continue reading @Mazda: Statement on Safety Recall 5221I of Certain Mazda CX-9 Vehicles

Mazda Motor Europe chooses VTEX to power its commercial digital transformation in 22 countries

LONDON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — VTEX (NYSE: VTEX), the enterprise digital commerce platform for premier brands and retailers, the leader in accelerating the digital commerce transformation in Latin America and now expanding globally, is proud to announce it has signed an agreement to power Mazda Motor Europe’s digital commerce operations in the region. With VTEX,… Continue reading Mazda Motor Europe chooses VTEX to power its commercial digital transformation in 22 countries

@Toyota: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Five Japanese automobile manufacturers (SUBARU CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mazda Motor Corporation) and five parts manufacturers (AISIN CORPORATION, JATCO Ltd, DENSO CORPORATION, Panasonic Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) will be filling the role of executive member in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center (JAMBE), which went… Continue reading @Toyota: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

@Honda: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Five Japanese automobile manufacturers (SUBARU CORPORATION, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Mazda Motor Corporation) and five parts manufacturers (AISIN CORPORATION, JATCO Ltd, DENSO CORPORATION, Panasonic Corporation, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) will be filling the role of executive member in the Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering center (JAMBE), which went… Continue reading @Honda: Participation in Japan Automotive Model-Based Engineering Center

Autos & Transportation · 9:58 PM UTCExclusive: U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflatorsU.S. auto safety investigators have ope…

Heavy vehicular traffic is seen in the Ocean Beach neighbourhood of San Diego, California, U.S., ahead of the Fourth of July holiday July 3, 2020. REUTERS/Bing Guan WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – U.S. auto safety investigators have opened a new probe into 30 million vehicles built by nearly two dozen automakers with potentially defective Takata… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:58 PM UTCExclusive: U.S. opens probe into 30 million vehicles over air bag inflatorsU.S. auto safety investigators have ope…

@Mazda: 2022 Mazda CX-5: greater refinement and a new grade structure

A significantly updated version of Mazda’s stylish, spacious and dynamic SUV, the CX-5, goes on sale throughout Europe early next year. The 2022 Mazda CX-5 introduces Mi-Drive drive mode selection, enhanced driving dynamics, new styling and stronger grade differentiation, improvements to on-board packaging and practicality, and an expanded range of safety features. The 2022 CX-5… Continue reading @Mazda: 2022 Mazda CX-5: greater refinement and a new grade structure

Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022

Goodbye, little EcoSport.  The subcompact crossover SUV with a small but mighty following is a casualty of a decision to shut down Ford manufacturing operations in India, the company confirmed Thursday. The EcoSport will be built and exported to the U.S. through mid-2022.  Meanwhile, Europe will continue to get its supply from a factory in Romania with no plans to stop,… Continue reading Analysts yawn as Ford confirms itty bitty EcoSport will end sales in US in 2022