Mazda news articles 
New Mazda2 three-door hatchback to make its world premiere at Geneva Show
The new Mazda2 three-door hatchback will make its world premiere on Tuesday 4 March at the 78th Salon International de l’Auto de Genève. This is the first time that Mazda has offered a three-door variant in its popular Mazda2 model range. The newcomer will feature all the attributes of the five-door hatchback, but delivering an even sportier feel at a more affordable price. The new Mazda2 three-door hatchback is designed to attract new custome... [more]
Upgraded MPV Mazda5 range
Now on sale in the UK, the upgraded Mazda5 range for 2008 offers customers a nine-strong model line-up with a choice of four powertrains and four equipment levels. Petrol and diesel engined models are priced from £14,760 (on-the-road), with a new automatic transmission variant available from March 2008 to complete the range. The upgraded Mazda5 includes a refreshed design, new power sliding doors (as part of an option package) and a new automa... [more]
Mazda introduces special edition MX-5 Niseko
The latest Mazda MX-5 is an all-weather, all-year sports car. Mazda is introducing a pair of special edition ‘Niseko’ models, named after Japan’s most prestigious skiing resort. As the latest edition of the world’s best selling roadster, the rear-wheel drive Mazda MX-5 Niseko represents value for money. Available from £17,995 on-the-road, the Niseko offers up to £2,000 worth of additional or exclusive extras over and above the equivalent stand... [more]
Mazda2 supermini awarded Euro NCAP 5-Star safety rating
The Mazda2 supermini has been awarded a 5-Star safety rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) crash tests. In terms of occupant protection, the new Mazda2 proved itself to be among the safest cars in the small car segment – earning the maximum 5-Stars for adult protection, plus a class-leading 4-Stars for child protection and a competitive 2-Stars for pedestrian protection. The new Mazda2 weighs under... [more]
All-New Mazda6 range from just £15,100
The all-new Mazda6 will be priced from £15,100 (on-the-road) when it goes on sale in dealer showrooms at the end of the year. At launch, customers will be offered a choice of 10 saloon and hatchback petrol engined models, with three powertrains and five equipment levels. 'We are launching the all-new Mazda6 on the back of the momentum of the current car which has seen its market share increase over the last three years,” enthuses Mark Cameron,... [more]
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Mazda unveils new Mazda3 sedan at LA Auto Show (AP via Yahoo! Finance)Mazda Motor Corp. showed off a completely redesigned update of its Mazda3 sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week with updated exterior design, improved performance and new features to improve safety and fuel-economy. |
2008 LA Auto Show - Names Mazda Kann as the Design Challenge Winner (The Auto Channel)LOS ANGELES, November 20, 2008: Today, the design entry from Mazda R&D of North America was chosen as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2008 Design Challenge. |
Isuzu, Mazda to cut 2,700 seasonal workers in Japan (Market Watch)Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Mazda Motor Corp. announce layoffs Thursday, amounting to a combined 2,700 seasonal workers as the automakers curtails production amid weaker demand, according to a media report. |
Mazda to ax 1,300 (The Japan Times)Mazda Motor Corp. will cut 1,300 temporary jobs in Japan, spokesman Toyota Tanaka said Thursday. Mazda will cut 500 workers at its factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture and 800 workers at its plant in Hiroshima Prefecture, he said. Read the full story |
Isuzu, Mazda Cut 2,700 Jobs as Vehicle Demand Falls (Update1) (Bloomberg)Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Mazda Motor Corp. will slash at least 2,700 temporary jobs in Japan as the companies reduce vehicle output because of falling demand. The stocks slumped. |
Isuzu, Mazda Cut Temporary Jobs as Global Vehicle Demand Falls (Bloomberg)Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Mazda Motor Corp. , will slash at least 2,700 temporary jobs in Japan as the companies reduce vehicle output because of falling demand. |
Mazda to Cut Total of 1,300 Jobs by End of Year (Update1) (Bloomberg)Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp. will cut 1,300 temporary jobs in Japan, spokesman Toyota Tanaka said today. Mazda will cut 500 workers at its factory in Yamaguchi prefecture, and 800 workers at its plant in Hiroshima prefecture, both in Japan, he said. |
Mazda Buys Back Chunk of Own Shares From Ford (New York Times)Mazda spent 17.8 billion yen ($184 million) to buy back 6.8 percent of its own shares from cash-hungry Ford Motor , the Japanese automaker said Wednesday. Several other companies bought smaller stakes. |
Los Angeles Auto Show Names Mazda Kann as the Design Challenge Winner (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)Today, the design entry from Mazda R&D of North America was chosen as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2008 Design Challenge. This year's theme, Motor Sports 2025, asked nine of Southern California's automotive design studios to form their vision of the future by depicting a motor sports vehicle that predicts how auto racing will change by the year 2025. |
Bridgestone, Kajima Bought Mazda Shares From Ford, Nikkei Says (Bloomberg)Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Tiremaker Bridgestone Corp. and Japanese general contractor Kajima Corp. are part of a group of about 30 companies that bought a 13 percent stake in Mazda Motor Corp. |
