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 [...]
Mazda announced yesterday that its global production volume for the Mazda6 reached two million units at the end of August 2010. “The Mazda6 reached this milestone in the eight years and six months since production of the first generation Mazda6 commenced in February 2002 at Mazda’s Hofu Plant No. 2 in Yamaguchi prefecture,” Mazda said [...]
On the other side of the world this morning, Mazda unveiled the new facelifted Mazda Atenza sedan (known to us as the 2011 Mazda6). The updated Atenza carries over the front face of its predecessor but adds a new five-point grille that has become a shared design of all Mazda vehicles. Other than that, you [...]
Two customized version of the new 2009 Mazda6 will highlight the Japanese automaker’s presence at the 2008 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Mazda has teamed up with Tory Lee and David Green to give the Mazda6 a little custom touch. Tory Lee’s Mazda6 features custom paint and detailing by L&G Enterprises, paint material by PPG [...]
