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JAPAN AIMS TO SET STANDARD FOR ELEC-CAR CHARGERS Trading Markets (press release) (TSE:7269), Mazda Motor Corp. (TSE:7261), Okinawa Electric Power Co. (TSE:9511), Lawson Inc. (TSE:2651), Mitsubishi Corp. (TSE:8058), Toshiba Corp. ... and more » Asian Markets End Weaker On Global Concerns Trading Markets (press release) Toyota Motor gained 1.01%, Isuzu Motors climbed 3.81%, Hino Motors rose 1.61%, Mazda Motor Corp. advanced 2.56%, and Nissan Motor Corp. added 0.39%. ... and more » RTT News Asian Markets End Weaker On Global Concerns RTT News Toyota Motor gained 1.01%, Isuzu Motors climbed 3.81%, Hino Motors rose 1.61%, Mazda Motor Corp. advanced 2.56%, and Nissan Motor Corp. added 0.39%. ... and more » China's BYD sees profit soar on strong auto sales The Associated Press Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., a partner of Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp., reported last week that its net profit surged by more than 40-fold last ... and more » Asian Shares Fall Wall Street Journal Canon Inc. climbed 3% and Mazda Motor Corp. gained 2.6%, while Elpida Memory Inc. rose 1.2%. Fuji Electric Holdings was in the spotlight, surging 8.9% in ... and more » Japanese Market Ends Flat Ahead Of BOJ, FOMC Meeting RTT News Toyota Motor gained 1.01%, Isuzu Motors climbed 3.81%, Hino Motors rose 1.61%, Mazda Motor Corp. advanced 2.56%, and Nissan Motor Corp. added 0.39%. ... and more » Japan's Consumer Confidence Rises for Second Month BusinessWeek Mazda Motor Corp., 11 percent owned by Ford Motor Co., will hire 150 contract workers in Japan to respond to an increase in production, Kyodo News reported ... and more » Ford Had 20 Acceleration Deaths as Regulators Cited Human Error BusinessWeek Mazda Motor Corp. said it will add the technology as well. Jim Lentz, Toyota's president of US sales, told a congressional committee Feb. ... and more » Mazda's $150M Yearly Ad Work Up for Grabs Orange County Business Journal based Doner Co. has handled the US arm of Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. for nearly 13 years. The agency, one of the largest operating in the county, ... 7 major Japanese carmakers to install brake override systems Trading Markets (press release) Mazda Motor Corp. has decided to fit all of its new models with the override systems, Mazda officials said, adding that it is also considering installing ... and more »

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Feb 25 Nissan, Daihatsu, Suzuki issue car recalls Three Japanese automakers have announced the recall of thousands of vehicles, mostly in their home market. Suzuki Motor is recalling 432,000 small vans in Japan because of a potential problem with air conditioning units. Nissan's recall involves about 76,000 cars in Japan and more than 2,000 overseas due to a defect that may cause engine failure. (BBC) Jan 21 Mazda to unveil Mazda5 at 2010 Geneva Motor Show Mazda Motor is going to unveil its new Mazda5 (known as Mazda Premacy in Japan) at 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2 and 3, 2010. The new Mazda5 emits approximately 15% less CO2 than the current model due to it's i-stop idling stop system, a direct injection gasoline engine and other technologies. The new Mazda5 will be the first Mazda production model to fully adopt the company's Nagare (meaning 'flow' in Japanese) design language. (automotive-business-review.com) Dec 29 Mazda may replace RX-8 with a new 2-door RX-7 for 2012 Its been rumoured that we can expect the resurrection of the Mazda RX-7 sometime in 2011. It is true that we've been hearing these stories telling us that we should expect the rotary engine powered sports car any day now and the car's still yet to reveal its smiling face, but this time, it looks like it is the real deal. Here we have reports from Japan indicating that the next RX-7 may be just around the corner. That is excellent news, isn't it? Maybe not so, for Mazda RX-8. (nitrobahn.com) Dec 17 Nikkei slips from 7-week highs, big banks fall Japan's Nikkei average ended down 0.1 percent on Thursday, slipping from seven-week highs hit earlier in the day, as investors pocketed profits on a rally in big banks such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.T). But Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) rose after the Yomiuri newspaper reported that Japan's fifth-largest automaker will reach a formal agreement with Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) by the end of March to work together on hybrid technology. (Reuters) Dec 17 Is Mazda next in line for partner? Mazda Motor Corp. may be the next carmaker to strike an alliance following plans by Suzuki Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to team up with overseas manufacturers, investors and analysts say. The companies are seeking to share costs for developing new models with the latest technology. Mazda may need to do the same as its 40-year-old ties to Ford Motor Co. weaken. (Japan Times) Dec 16 Mazda has most to gain from ties with Toyota A technical tie-up between Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. in the field of hybrid vehicles is likely to be of greater benefit to Mazda, which lags behind in developing eco-friendly automobiles. Mazda could eventually try to further strengthen its ties with Toyota by using Toyota auto parts and taking other measures in the aftermath of Ford Motor Co., Mazda's largest shareholder, reducing its ratio of Mazda's shares. (Yomiuri) Oct 14 Mazdaspeed 3 is a hot, youthful hatchback At Japanese automaker Mazda, its $23,945, which is the starting manufacturers suggested retail price, including destination charge, for a 2010 Mazdaspeed3 car. With new exterior styling, a turbocharged, four-cylinder engine that puts out as much horsepower as some V-6s, a "hot hatch" body shape and sport-tuned suspension, the Mazdaspeed3 is a fun-to-drive, youthful, five-passenger auto. Buyers just have to get over its new front styling that looks like someone grinning with an orange peel in his mouth. (AP) Oct 6 Nikkei edges up as banks gain, Mazda jumps Japan's Nikkei average inched up 0.2 percent in see-saw trade on Tuesday as bank shares such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.T) climbed after Goldman Sachs upgraded the U.S. banking sector. Mazda Motor (7261.T) shot up 7.6 percent after the carmaker said it would raise up to $1.1 billion in a share sale to invest in hybrid and other technologies in what analysts said was a long-overdue bid to close the gap with rivals. It also halved its net loss forecast for the year to March. (Reuters) Sep 10 Subaru Liberty First Steer It was back in 1954 that Subaru produced its first car, now some 55 years later, the once small and unrecognised brand has become a powerhouse for producing reliable and good performing vehicles. Subaru has done exceptionally well of late, so much so that it even outsold Mazda, month on month, in the United States for the first time ever recently. In August this year, Subaru Australia sold 2602 cars and came in ninth overall in the national sales tally. (caradvice.com.au) May 26 Mazda rotary crossover turns to hydrogen power Mazda just won't give up on the rotary engine. It is, after all, a signature, the once-radical powertrain that brought Mazda to America. So when it comes to looking to alternative energy, Mazda takes hydrogen fuel and goes right back to what it knows best, the rotary. (USA Today) May 25 Mazda Adds New Features to RX-8 in Japan Mazda Motor Corporation has added fresh features to the four-door, four-seat rotary-powered Mazda RX-8 sports car for the Japanese market. The updated models go on sale today at all Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers nationwide. (The Auto Channel) May 20 Mazda cancels plans to idle Japan plant for 2 days Mazda Motor said on Wednesday it will cancel a plan to idle its main Japan plant for two days next month, as demand has picked up following economic measures from various governments, especially in Europe. (guardian.co.uk) May 12 Mazda sinks into the red amid auto slump Mazda Motor Corp. sank to a loss for the fiscal year ended March, sharing the fate of other Japanese automakers battered by the global slump and strong yen. (Forbes) Mar 26 Park24 aims at car-sharing service Park24 Co., the operator of metered parking lots, has said it will turn Mazda Car Rental Corp. into a subsidiary on March 31 to embark on a car-sharing business. (Japan Times) Mar 17 Mazda to seek aid after being shut out of bond market Mazda Motor Corp., burdened with the second-worst credit rating among Japan's carmakers and a 62 percent surge in short-term borrowing this fiscal year, plans to apply for government aid as it consumes cash. (Bloomberg) Mar 5 Honda, Mazda eyeing state loans Honda Motor Co. may ask to borrow money from the government to lend to U.S. car buyers after suffering a 38 percent plunge in U.S. auto sales in February, the company said Wednesday. (Japan Times) Jan 19 Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 Smart Edition: now cheaper! Mazda Japan has just announced the Mazda Axela Sport 1.5 Smart Edition (the Mazda 3 is called the Axela in Japan), which is over 160,000 yen cheaper than the base Axela 15C model, an obvious sales move to push the last of the Axela stock before the new 2009 Mazda 3 arrives. (paultan.org) Jan 19 Mazda to cut salaries, idle plants (AFP) Dec 9 Mazda Launches Freshened Roadster in Japan (AutoChannel) Nov 20 Isuzu, Mazda to cut 2,700 seasonal workers in Japan (MarketWatch) Nov 18 Ford to sell 20% stake in Japan's Mazda Embattled US automaker Ford Motor Co. is selling a roughly 20-percent stake in Japan's Mazda Motor Corp. to raise cash, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. (AFP) Oct 20 Ford's Mazda Mafia Under Threat (Forbes) Oct 16 Ford shops Mazda shares to Japan insurers (Reuters) Oct 15 Mazda denies report on second North American plant (BusinessWeek) Oct 13 Ford Still Shopping Mazda Stake; Tata Uninterested (BusinessWeek) [ More... ]