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RecallsA Recall For Old Mazdas
Transport Canada just published a recall targeting no less than 232,000 Mazdas. On a wide range of models, it seems that a problem in the ignition switch can cause a short-circuit. If that were to happen, smoke can pour out of the steering column, and in some case, fire may …
NewsDieselgate: Other Brands Are Affected
It seems that the discovery of VW’s cheating program that limited pollution emissions during the EPA’s lab tests was only the tip of the iceberg; according to reports by Emission Analytics, four other manufacturers may have been trying to hide something… A couple of Mercedes-Benz’s Euro engines emitted 0.406 grams …
NewsMazda5 Retired In The United States, But Not In Canada
The Mazda5 microvan or multipurpose vehicle, whatever you want to call it, has been canned from Mazda’s U.S. product line-up because of slow sales. The 5’s popularity had been steadily declining since its 2011 calendar year refresh, while sales of the CX-5 compact crossover have picked up. However, Mazda Canada …
NewsThe First Crashed Mazda MX-5 Is Replaced By The Manufacturer
This is some of the best proof that not all manufacturers are trying to extract every last cent out of their customers: a few days ago, a couple went to pick up their brand-new 2016 MX-5 Launch Edition, becoming one of the first owners to get their hands on their …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesMazda's $500 Apps
A quick look through your smartphone's app store is enough to discover a lot of interesting stuff: most of the apps available are free, while the rest cost one or two dollars. Mazda just launched their very own: it can do various things like remote-start your car, activate the A/C, …
NewsUS Invasion By The Mazda MX-5
As soon as I saw the newest generation of the Mazda MX-5, I was smitten –and every journalist that has had the opportunity to drive one has called it amazing. I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of one on the familiar back roads near home. It seems that …
NewsNo Mazda2 For The USA
The first vehicle that will be born from the new Toyota-Mazda alliance will be a subcompact car with a personality disorder; this car will be sold in many countries under many names, and it’s getting harder and harder to differentiate them. Here, we will know it as the Toyota Yaris …
NewsPartnership Agreement Between Toyota And Mazda
Important news from the Land of the Rising Sun: in a business meeting, Toyota and Mazda made their partnership official. They will work together in the long-term, and their joint ventures will be seen in the coming months. The terms are simple (in theory, at least): both companies will share …
NewsMazda MX-5: More Frugal Than Ever
The Mazda MX-5 always represented the perfect middle ground between fuel economy and driving pleasure. With its selection of small engines and its light weight, the roadster is the perfect vehicle to enjoy under the sun without draining your bank account. With the most recent update of the MX-5, we …
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