Ford China has sold 121,393 wholesale vehicles in the first quarter of 2012, down 13.6% compared to 140,566 vehicles in the corresponding quarter in 2011. The car manufacturer has sold 49,439 wholesale vehicles in March 2012, compared to ...
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MWW Automotive, a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm, has started producing three main aero components of Mazda MX-5 roadster for Mazda North America. The three components including a front air dam kit, side sill kit and ...
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Ford sales in China increased 35% to 59,570 vehicles in September 2012, compared to the same period in 2011. Ford China's passenger car sales, including vehicles produced at Changan Ford Mazda Automobile and imported Ford Edge SUVs, ...
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The UK based engineering group, GKN, is planning to spend $100m over the next three years in Mexico to expand its driveshafts operations, to meet demand from carmakers in the country. To further support its plan, the company is planning ...
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Larger,tech-packed and ultra-fuel efficient,the all-new third-generation Mazda6 is also more expensive,topping$50,000 for the first time since the 6 MPS departed. In its latest incarnation,the Mazda6 presents with two very different ...
The Mazda6 has long struggled to standout in the crowded family sedan segment, but the company aims to change that with bold styling and fuel-saving Skyactiv engine technology introduced at the LA Auto Show. The first Mazda to benefit ...
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Dollar Thrifty Automotive group, a car rental firm, has signed a multi-year vehicle supply agreement with Chrysler Group. Under the deal, Dollar Thrifty will source a portion of its annual vehicle purchases via Chrysler Group's 2015 ...
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US carmaker Ford and its joint venture Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) are planning to invest $760m to build a new assembly pant in Hangzhou, China. The new assembly plant is expected to increase the production capacity by two fold ...
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Retail sales of Toyota's joint venture in South China with Guangzhou Auto have already recovered to levels seen before the anti-Japan wave ,Feng Xingya, said a top executive with the company. Sales of Japanese car makers' Chinese joint ...
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The current-generation is likely to be the last,as the car's German manufacturer admits it is leaning towards a larger soft-top design for its future flagship convertible. Volkswagen head of design Klaus Bischoff told UK publication ...
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Japanese rivals Toyota and Honda have tied for top spot against 10 other brands in the third annual JD Power Asia Pacific Australia Customer Service Index (CSI) Study released today. The 2012 study measures the overall satisfaction with ...
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Mazda Motor in association with Japan Polypropylene has developed new resin material for vehicle parts that the company says maintains the same rigidity as parts made with conventional materials while achieving weight reduction. The new ...
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Australia - Over 200 Robe moving lights were used on the 2012 Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) staged at the Sydney Exhibition centre in Darling Harbour. Lighting equipment for 10 of the highest profile stands - including Ford, ...
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Ford Motor, Mazda Motor and their Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automobile will invest an additional $37.3m in their engine plant venture in Chongqing. The move follows increase in Ford's October 2012 sales in China to 48%, compared ...
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Japanese automobile maker Mazda has launched the sedan and wagon variants of the new Atenza in Japan. Both the variants are powered by SKYACTIV-D 2.2L diesel engine, in addition to two gasoline engines including SKYACTIV-G 2.0L and ...