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On January 7, Mazda assembled its first model on Mexican soil at its plant, located in Salamanca, in the state of Guanajuato. The complex is named the Mazda Mexico Vehicle Operation (MMVO). The first car was a Mazda3 sedan, which will be exported to the United States. Mazda3 models produced …

Mazda has announced plans to delay the release of its SKYACTIV-D clean diesel in North America. The automaker simply says that more research and development is required but it appears that Mazda may have tried to cut the costs of the required emissions-cleansing system. Without a NOx after-treatment system, the …

The Japanese automaker had produced cars with rotary engines between 1968 and 2011. Since then, it was believed that the engineers at Mazda had turned the page on developing rotary engines. Rotary fans rejoice because Mazda intends to develop an extended-range electric car with the assistance of a small rotary …

Twelve “Best New” category winners were announced today by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, better known as AJAC. The twelve “Best New” categories cover the full new-model spectrum, including “Best New Small Car,” “Best New Luxury Car,” and “Best New SUV/CUV.” Most mainstream categories are further divided by price, …

This is an annual competition which invites users to vote for the "Most Beautiful Car of the Year." This title was created in 1987 and is given to a vehicle that must be registered by the manufacturer and on sale in the year of the award. The vehicle list price …

The 2014 Mazda3 arrived in dealerships earlier in the fall but the Europeans had to wait until November month to be able to obtain one. Completely revised and redesigned, the Mazda3 is still available in sedan and five-door hatchback configurations. The car makes use of SKYACTIV technology from bumper to …

Since 2005, the Green Car Journal uses the Los Angeles Auto Show as the venue to award the title of Green Car of the Year ® for the most environmentally friendly car. Since then, the number of cars evaluated has grown steadily, likely a direct consequence of manufacturers trying to …

The 3 is Mazda’s best-selling car in the world, with more than 3.5 million units sold. Unlike the previous model which had only a Skyactiv motor, the 2014 Mazda 3 benefits from the full range of SKYACTIV technologies. One of these features is the new signature style Kodo which means …

HOFU, Japan - Mazda, the longtime also-ran of Japanese automakers, says it came up with innovations in nearly every step of auto manufacturing for a super-efficient assembly line that rolls off vehicles at a stunning rate of one every 54 seconds. The revamped Hofu plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture, southwestern Japan, …

Last week, the new 2014 Mazda3 five-door hatchback was introduced. And now they’ve released the first official photos of the sedan. The car inherits the same lines as its big sister, the fully redesigned and revamped Mazda6. And that’s very good news. Just like the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda6, the …