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Mazda lines up new models for Paris Motor Show

As this year’s Paris Motor Show edges closer, another automaker has announced the introduction of several upgraded models at the event. This time it is the turn of Mazda which will put the emphasis on lowering fuel consumption with its three developments. The lightweight Mazda2 has received an upgrade and will be given its European [...]

Green car subsidies boost vehicle sales

Japanese car buyers are reaping the rewards of government subsidies for environmentally friendly cars. The subsidies, which are due to expire at the end of September, helped sales of new vehicles in the country climb by 12.9 per cent during July to 486,606 units. The Toyota Motor Corporation saw its sales shoot up by 19.1 [...]

Hydrogen-powered Mazda heading to Le Mans

Mazda are heading to the “Le Mans vers le future” event with their Mazda coupe RX-8 Hydrogen RE, which can run on petrol or hydrogen. The “Le Mans into the Future” event is a first for the race, and will present several vehicles using alternative powertrains including electric, hybrid, natural gas and hydrogen fuel. The [...]

Mazda highlights new engine concepts

The New York International Auto Show saw Mazda showcase a series of new engine and transmission concepts that improve fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Known as the SKY Concept engines and transmissions, they will be rolled out from 2011. The SKY-Drive six-speed automatic transmission offers a driving feel comparable to a dual clutch while improving [...]

Toyota agrees to licence hybrid system to Mazda

The rumours are true; Mazda is to introduce a hybrid model using Toyota Prius technology. Yesterday contradicting reports speculated on whether the Japanese car giant was to agree to licence its hybrid technology to its fellow Japanese brand (see our story). This morning the world’s largest carmaker announced that it has indeed agreed to let [...]

Report: Mazda to introduce Toyota-based hybrid

There have been contrasting reports that the Mazda Motor Corporation will introduce a mid-size hybrid vehicle based on core components supplied by Toyota. According to reports in the Nikkei, the vehicle could be introduced as early as 2013 after the two manufacturers reached a final agreement for Toyota to supply the Hybrid System II, which [...]

Mazda begins to sell new Mazda6

Anyone with an eye for exciting new vehicles need look no further than Japan, where the Mazda Motor Corporation has now begun selling a new version of its Mazda Atenza (known internationally as the Mazda6). The vehicle is available in both saloon and sport wagon body types and includes a 2.0litre engine which has been [...]

All new Mazda5 set for Geneva debut

The dust has barely settled on the Detroit Motor Show, but attentions are already turning to the next major motoring event – the Geneva Motor Show which opens its doors to the Press on March 2. The Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it will unveil its all-new Mazda5 (known in Japan as the Mazda [...]

Mazda to take centre stage in electric vehicle project

Not to be outdone by its Japanese rivals, Mazda will lead the way in a new project aimed at testing a low carbon transport system that uses clean energy. The company will provide three Mazda Demios (Mazda2s) for conversion to electric vehicles as part of the project in collaboration with Itochu Corporation and other companies [...]

Recession slashes emissions in Japan

The sluggish economy worldwide has few bright spots, but Japan can take some consolation with the news that its economic troubles have at least led to some environmental positives. An analysis by the Nikkei revealed that carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from four Japanese steelmakers had slumped by 11.1 per cent in the last fiscal year [...]