At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda showed the new Takeri Concept, a study of how the next-generation Mazda6 sedan will look. According to WhatCar? Mazda will also offer a coupe version of the Mazda6. The next-generation Mazda6 will debut in 2013 and will be followed closely by the station wagon variant. In 2014, Mazda will [...]
Mazda is working quick and hard to increase its market share in the United States to 2.5 percent with hopes to have sales reach 400,000 units by 2014. The Japanese automaker has never sold 400,000 vehicles in its nearly 40 years in this country. In the works are four new or majorly redesigned vehicles by [...]
Following reports of Mazda ending its joint venture with Ford last week, Mazda confirmed today that it will build the next-generation Mazda6 at its Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. “Currently, production of the Mazda6 (known as Atenza in Japan) exists in three locations: at our Hofu Plant in Japan, AutoAlliance International (AAI) in Michigan, [...]
According to Japan’s Nikkei financial daily, Mazda plans on killing its joint venture with Ford and will stop building models in the United States. Mazda nad Ford operated the AutoAlliance International plant in Michigan as a 50-50 partnership. Sources inside the company say that Mazda plans on selling its stake to Ford as it tries [...]
In report from Japan’s Nikkan Kogyo newspaper, it was said that the Subaru Tribeca and the Mazda6 may soon get the ax. While Subaru hasn’t confirmed anything about the Tribeca, Mazda on the other hand said it has no plans to stop offering the slow-selling Mazda6 sedan. The company said ‘there is no intention to discontinue’ the [...]
According to Japanese newspaper Nikkan Kogyo, the Subaru Tribeca SUV and the Mazda6 mid-sized may soon get the ax. The report says that the two vehicles will be discontinued as their manufacturers look for ways to improve the efficiency of U.S. assembly plants. Subaru will stop r&d of a next-generation Tribeca and end production after the [...]
It was announced last week that Mazda is recalling 52,000 Mazda6 models because yellow sac spiders are building their nests in part of the fuel system. To fix the issue, Mazda dealers will inspect and repair the fuel system of necessary. However, PETA has another solution. Here’s what PETA thinks: If you’re suffering from arachnophobia, [...]
Mazda announced a very interesting recall today. The Japanese automaker is recalling 52,000 Mazda6 sedans because yellow sac spiders are building their nests in part of the fuel system. “A certain type of spider may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent line and this may cause a restriction of the line,” Mazda said [...]
According to Mazda’s Chief Financial Officer Kiyoshi Ozaki, Mazda is looking into options for the underutilized Flat Rock plant that it jointly operates with Ford. Ozaki said that Mazda is even considering ending production at the plant – he said that final plans for the plant will be announced later this year. Ozaki, as quoted [...]
Mazda took about three years to move its previous Nagare design language from concept to actual production form. However, the new Shinari styling language, which is being overseen by new design boss Ikuo Maeda, will take just 18 months to move from concept to production. Sources tell Automotive News that the redesigned Mazda6 sedan will [...]
