Mazda

Mazda2 to Debut at 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

Cheryl Phillips — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:29:59 -0600

The long-anticipated 2011 MAZDA2 will make its North American debut at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show next month. Designed and engineered by Mazda, the 2011 MAZDA2 already an award-winner in countries all over the world

Mazda '08 China sales up 25.5% to 127,846 units

kellywang — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:57:45 -0600

Mazda Motor Corp. said Tuesday its vehicle sales in China rose 25.5% last year to 127,846 units, reported Dow Jones. Mazda said in a statement its sales in China last month rose 22.5% to 12,984 units.

FAW Mazda to build new plant to raise capacity

kellywang — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:00:52 -0600

FAW Mazda is preparing for building a new plant, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2010 and will boost the carmaker's production capacity to 120,000 units, Beijing Morning Post said, citing Yu Hongjiang, general manager of FAW Mazda Sales Co.

Mazda sales up 27% in China during Jan-Oct

kellywang — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 03:10:47 -0600

Mazda Motor (China) Co said the company posted 27% sales growth during the first ten months of the year as a result of dealership network restructuring and product lineup expansion.

Mazda China to revise 300,000-unit sales target

kellywang — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:10:47 -0600

Mazda China will have to revise its mid-term sales target of 300,000 units by 2010, or delay this goal, due to the underperformance of Changan Mazda in the China market, reported Beijing Times, citing a top executive of the company. However, this will not affect the anticipation of Mazda's operations in China.

Ford unlikely to sell its stakes in China ventures

kellywang — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:34:35 -0500

An earlier report by Wall Street Journal said that Ford Motor Co. is considering the sale of its controlling stake in Japan's Mazda Motor Co. as the second-largest U.S. automaker tries to steady its finances amid slumping sales, while Luo Jingling, auto industry expert, told the East Morning Post that Ford’s joint venture in China will not be seriously affected as it is still profitable in the Chinese market.

Mazda to launch MPV and Roadstar in China

kellywang — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:10:32 -0500

Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor Corp said it plans to launch new passenger car models successively in China. Besides the MPV and sports Roadstar, the company also plans to restart production of hot-selling models in its Nanjing small car factory which is cutting production now, autosina.com said yesterday.

FAW to make Mazda 8 MPV next year

kellywang — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:44:38 -0500

FAW Car Corp, a subsidiary of China FAW Group Corporation, said it would invest 293 million yuan (US$43.2 million) to locally produce Mazda 8 MPVs (multi-purpose vehicles), the 21st Century Business Herald reported.

Changan Ford Mazda cuts 2008 sales target by half

kellywang — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:36:41 -0500

Mazda will lower its annual sales target in China to roughly 60,000 units from the previous goal of 120,000 units set earlier this year, announced Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co in the company’s mid-year business conference with 95 domestic Mazda dealers on August 27, reported 21st Century Business Herald today.

Chinese name of new Mazda6 to be released

kellywang — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:14:53 -0500

Shanghai, August 26 (Gasgoo.com) An insider from FAW Mazda said that the joint venture will release the Chinese name of the latest-generation Mazda6 model on September 8.

PLAYBOY MAZDA MX-5 CUP TV PACKAGE ANNOUNCED

harminka — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:22:46 -0500

After months of hard work, created by the open wheel unification in February, Mazda is pleased to announce the 2008 TV package for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup. The series will have all eight races broadcast in an expanded 60-minute package by DIRECTV and DISH Network. All content will be produced by the Carolinas Production Group/Visioncast.

Mazda Announces 2009 Mazda 6

harminka — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:52:06 -0500

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today confirmed that its all-new MAZDA6 sports sedan will launch later this year, with an expected on-sale date in late summer, 2008.