Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production of the Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) reached four million units on January 22, 2014. The landmark figure was achieved in just ten years and seven months after ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor has commenced production at its new plant, Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO), in Salamanca, Mexico. The first model produced at this plant was Mazda3 sedan for the US market. MMVO will also produce the ...
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Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor is set to add new diesel engine powered vehicles to its American product line for the first time. Mazda6 will be the first model to be rolled off the line with the new diesel engine, and will join the ...
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Finalists for the 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year have been announced ahead of the winners’ announcements at the Detroit motor show in January next year. The award is split into two categories, one for cars and ...
Mazda engineers are reportedly pushing management to consider a rear-wheel-drive model range to help differentiate it from mainstream manufacturers and push the brand upmarket. According to US motoring site Edmunds, the push is being led ...
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To say the next-generation Mazda 3 is a critical launch for the Japanese manufacturer is putting it lightly. The current model accounts for a commanding one-third of the company’s global sales, with previous generations notching up ...
Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor is planning to invest about $120m to build a engine machining factory at its new vehicle production facility in Mexico. Expected to be commissioned in October 2014, the new factory will produce SKYACTIV ...
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The all-new Mazda3 sticks close to its established formula,with slight dimensional changes that promise more interior space,upgraded infotainment,efficient four-cylinder engines,and a weight reduction. As before,available as a hatchback ...
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Japanese automaker Mazda Motor has launched the new revamped version of Mazda3 with new powertrain variants. The vehicle will be powered by a newly-developed SKYACTIV-G 1.5L gasoline engine in addition to the 2L and 2.5L engines as ...
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Anyone who's ever read Consumer Reports car buying advice knows that it's important to go into a showroom ready to fend off pitches for extras you don't need, like extended warranties, pin striping, and paint protection. But unless you're ...
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Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 4 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 4 The 2013 Kia Cerato represents the third instalment of a nameplate that carries the South Korean brand's fortunes in ...
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You don't have to cram into a compact car to get good gas mileage. In fact, three popular midsized sedans we've recently tested get the same or better mileage than any non-hybrid, non-diesel small car. Despite attractive sticker prices, ...
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The past few years have shown dramatic fuel economy improvements in all types of cars in our testing. Rather than exotic technology, such as hybrids and vehicle electrification, most of the improvements have come the old-fashioned way: ...
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The Opel Astra OPC has landed in Australia, with the German performance car becoming the latest model to join the ultra-competitive hot-hatch scene. The Opel Astra OPC is the quickest and most powerful vehicle ever to wear the Astra ...
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The Mazda 3 has been Australia’s number one selling car for the past two years. Sometimes, mere popularity doesn’t guarantee an excellent product but thankfully that isn’t the case with the Mazda 3. Despite being four ...