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Mazda CX-7 and Mazda6 ? Can Less Zoom-Zoom Be a Good Thing?

2010-03-08T11:00:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Four cylinders - and no turbo - still make for compelling Mazdas</div><div><p><p>Mazda CX-7 and Mazda6 – Can Less Zoom-Zoom Be a Good Thing? </p> <p>By Jim Bray<br /> TechnoFile.com</p> <p>Can downsizing a vehicle's specs supersize its appeal? Mazda...

February Auto Sales: Mazda

2010-03-02T12:46:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Mazda US sales rise 4 percent in February, led by sales of 2010 Mazda3 small car</div><div><p>Mazda North American Operations said Tuesday U.S. sales rose 4 percent in February, led by sales of its 2010 Mazda3 small car.</p><p>BY THE NUMBERS: Mazda sold 17,054 ve...

Suzuki recalls 430,000 vans in Japan

2010-02-25T05:15:43Z

<div><p>Suzuki Motor said on Thursday it was recalling more than 430,000 Suzuki and Mazda brand small vans in Japan to fix defective air conditioning units that could catch fire.</p><p>"We sincerely apologise to users for causing inconvenience," Suzuki said in a statement on ...

Rolex 24 at Daytona

2010-01-30T15:51:05Z

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 30: The #40 Mazda Dempsey Racing GT Class Mazda driven by Joe Foster, Patrick Dempsey, Charles Espenlaub & Japan's Mazda Motor Corp and US giant Ford Motor Company on Monday denied reports they planned to dismantle or restructure their joint venture in China with Chinese partner Cha...

Ford and Mazda say not planning to break up China JV

2010-02-22T19:15:00Z

<div><p>SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co and Mazda Motor Corp said on Monday they had no plans to dissolve their car making joint venture in China, which over...

Ford's China car JV sales up 55 percent in '09: partner

2010-02-23T01:27:57Z

<div><p>SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Ford Motor's &lt;F.N&gt; China car venture sold 316,139 units in 2009, up 54.5 percent from a year earlier, its Chinese partner said on Tuesday.</p><p>In December alone, Chang...

AUTOS: WHY JAPAN'S B-TEAM IS HOT

2010-02-23T11:24:26Z

<div><h1>AUTOS: WHY JAPAN'S B-TEAM IS HOT </h1><p>This has been a tough year for Japan's automakers. Hobbled by the supercharged yen and weak global sales, most top manufacturers have lost money. Domestic sales, meanwhile, are off by 12%, the sixth straight year of contraction. Now Japan has suddenly become the epicenter of auto-industry dealmaking. </p><p> On Dec. ...

Mazda2 makes North American debut at LA Auto Show

2010-02-23T21:49:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Sporty, fuel-efficient 2011 Mazda2 makes North American debut at the LA Auto Show</div><div><p>Mazda rolled out a new Mazda2 hatchback at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday, a sporty design the automaker says will be its mo...

October Auto Sales: Mazda

2010-02-24T10:23:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Mazda October sales drop on lower demand for Mazda5 and Mazda6 mmodels</div><div><p>Mazda North American Operations said Tuesday its October U.S. sales fell as demand declined for its Mazda5 and Mazda6 models.</p><p>BY THE NUMB...

Mazda Recalls B Series Trucks

2010-02-24T10:35:20Z

<div><p> Mazda is recalling B Series trucks from the 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 model years. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with Texas Instruments speed control deactivation switches or anti-lock brake systems which were manufactured before December 5, 2002. </p><p>A component of t...

2 Ford Motor senior executives to retire

2010-02-24T10:43:02Z

<div id="subtitle">Ford Motor announces that senior executives John Parker and Phil Spender will retire</div><div><p>Ford Motor Co., which surprised the market by posting a third-quarter profit, said Tuesday that two of its senior executives are retiring.</p&...

VW sees tough year-end; Mazda ups FY target

2010-02-24T12:49:40Z

<div><p>TOKYO/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen &lt;VOWG.DE&gt; said business remained tough after third-quarter earnings plunged on Thursday, while

Japan's Mitsubishi, Mazda see red in first half

2010-02-24T12:49:10Z

<div><p>Japanese automakers Mitsubishi and Mazda said on Thursday they were mired in the red in the six months to September, warning that the global car industry remains in a severe situation.</p><p>Mitsu...

Japan Earns Autos

2009-10-29T03:30:41Z

FILE - In this July 30, 2009 file photo, visitors inspect Mazda Demio at Yaesu showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors _ Japan's No. 4 and No. 5 automakers _ reported half-year net losses Thursday, Oct. 28, 2009, battered by plunging ...

Mazda, Mitsubishi slide into red in first half

2010-02-24T12:49:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Japanese automakers Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors slide into red in first half as sales plunge</div><div><p>Mazda and Mitsubishi Motors — Japan's No. 4 and No. 5 automakers — reported half-year net losses Thursday, batte...

Behind The Wheel 2010 Mazadaspeed3

2009-10-14T10:33:52Z

This photo released by Mazda shows the 2010 Mazdaspeed3. (AP Photo/Mazda)

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Japan's Mazda cuts loss forecast

2010-02-24T22:48:04Z

<div><p>Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. said Monday that it was on course for a smaller-than-expected loss in this financial year to March because vehicle sales were holding up better than anticipated.</p><p>Japan's fifth-largest automaker said it now expected to return to profitability in the second quarter of the fiscal year.&...

Mazda to raise $1.1 bln, forecasts smaller loss

2010-02-24T22:48:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Japan Mazda to raise $1.1B, forecasts smaller loss as green car incentives boost demand</div><div><p>Japanese automaker Mazda now expects about half the red ink it previously forecast for the fiscal year, crediting a rise in demand from "green" car incentives, and said it will raise $1.1 billion to fund ...

Mazda 3 and MX?5 A little ? and a lot of ? Driving Fun

2010-02-25T05:18:14Z

<div id="subtitle">They may be small, but they can put a big smile on your face.</div><div><p><p>Mazda 3 and MX–5 A little – and a lot of – Driving Fun </p><p>By Jim Bray<br />TechnoFile.com</p><p>Mazdas are a blast, even if you don't go beyond their most basic entries. And if you do go beyond – to the fabulous M...