KOERU : The all-new crossover concept proposed by Mazda

Mazda KOERU Concept at 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show

Mazda Motor Corporation is unveiling the all-new crossover concept Mazda KOERU for the world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year.

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Mazda begins production of All-new Mazda2 in Thailand

2015 Mazda2

HIROSHIMA, Japan : September 17, 2014 - Mazda Motor Corporation announced that production of the all-new Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan) began today at its Thai production facility, Auto Alliance (Thailand) (AAT). The all-new Mazda2 currently being produced at AAT is bound for Australia.

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Mazda unveils the all-new MX-5

All-New Mazda MX-5

• MKIV roadster shown to media at new event facility in Barcelona
• Latest model features a unique KODO design and SKYACTIV Technology
• Weight reduction puts the new Mazda MX-5 at a level comparable to the original model

Mazda revealed the all-new Mazda MX-5 this morning to an exclusive audience in Barcelona and simultaneously around the world at two similar events in Japan and the U.S. The MKIV model, which features a distinctive adaptation of the KODO – Soul of Motion design, received a very warm reception from around 250 media in attendance. It will go on sale in Europe in 2015.

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MAZDA6 SKYACTIV WINS AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

MAZDA6 SKYACTIV-D Racecar

• Mazda6 becomes first diesel car to win on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 
• Powered to victory by its SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine
• The Mazda6 was the only diesel entry in race

LEVERKUSEN : July 30, 2013 - On July 26, 2013, a diesel powered Mazda6 won the Grand-am-Brickyard in the GX class with the Mazda6 and its SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine. Mazda was the only entry in the race with a diesel engine. Mazda’s victory was the first win for a diesel car in the history of the legendary racecourse. Sylvain Tremblay took the lead in the three hour race and steered the winning Mazda6 over the finish line.

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Updated! : ALL-NEW MAZDA3

2013 MAZDA3 Hatchback

Mazda took the unconventional KODO design and SKYACTIV Technology, and uncompromisingly adapted it for the fiercely contested C segment. The result is a new Mazda3 whose captivating exterior conceals a cabin completely redesigned for enjoyable, stress-free travel – online connectivity included. What isn’t new is the reliability and driving fun that has made this award magnet Mazda’s all-time bestseller. Sedan or hatchback, it’s a car that interacts on several levels, exceeding expectations at every turn. The new Mazda3 is going to grow on you.
    

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MAZDA BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW TRANSMISSION PLANT IN THAILAND

A rendering of the plant at completion

HIROSHIMA, Japan : July 5, 2013 - Mazda Motor Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the construction site of its new transmission plant in Thailand's Chonburi province, Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MPMT). Approximately 50 people attended the ceremony including Senior Executive Investment Advisor from the Thailand Board of Investment, Ajarin Pattanapanchai; Governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, Verapong Chaiperm; President of Kajima Corporation, Mitsuyoshi Nakamura; Mazda's Representative Director and Vice Chairman of the Board, Seita Kanai and the president of MPMT, Hidenori Kawakami.

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WORLD PREMIERE OF THE ALL-NEW MAZDA3 HATCHBACK

All-New Mazda 3 Hatchback

LEVERKUSEN : June 27, 2013. Mazda introduced its all-new Mazda3 hatchback today at several locations around the world. Hundreds of journalists, bloggers and social media attended a fanfare-filled series of events, which took place simultaneously at five locations including three European cities.

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MAZDA TO BUILD TRANSMISSION PLANT IN THAILAND

Mazda SKYACTIV-DRIVE Transmission 

HIROSHIMA, Japan : January 30, 2013 - Mazda Motor Corporation will construct a transmission plant with an annual production capacity of approximately 400,000 units in the Chonburi Province of Thailand representing an investment of 26 billion yen. Mazda has decided to establish the plant in order to respond to increasing demand for models featuring SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and to strengthen its global production footprint. Operations at the new plant will commence in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2016.

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Mazda and Ford invest additional us$27 million in Autoalliance Thailand to boost pickup production capacity

•  New investment made to meet extraordinary global demand for all-new pickup trucks
• New production capacity comes online from next month
• AAT’s pickup line was upgraded in 2011 for production of the all-new Mazda BT-50 and all-new Ford Ranger

HIROSHIMA : April 26, 2012 - Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company today announced an additional investment of US$27 million (approximately THB 837 million) in their AutoAlliance (Thailand) (AAT) joint venture to upgrade production equipment and increase pickup truck production capacity by 20,000 units per year.

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Mazda to Launch All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV

2012 Mazda CX-5

HIROSHIMA : February 16, 2012 - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of the all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover SUV through all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. The CX-5 is to be launched in the crossover SUV market, which is growing all around the world, and will become a core model in the Mazda lineup. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (including taxes) ranges from 2,050,000 yen to 3,190,000 yen, and the sales target in Japan is 1,000 units per month.

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Mazda TAKERI concept making European premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2012

Mazda Takeri Concept

LEVERKUSEN : February 13, 2012 - Mazda Motor Corporation will unveil for the first time its Mazda TAKERI concept, a next-generation mid-sized sedan featuring Mazda’s unique i-ELOOP regenerative braking technology, at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. It will be joined on-stage by the Mazda CX-5, a new compact crossover SUV equipped with the full range of Mazda’s breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY , the MX-5 Special Edition Spring 2012, designed exclusively for the European market, and an array of new technologies and production models. 

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Mazda develops resin material for vehicle parts for weight reduction

World's lightest bumpers, to be used for the all-new Mazda CX-5 SUV

HIROSHIMA : February 9, 2012 — Mazda Motor Corporation has developed, jointly with Japan Polypropylene Corporation, resin material for vehicle parts that maintains the same rigidity as parts made with conventional materials while achieving significant weight reduction. Using this material, the parts manufactured are thinner than those using conventional resin, resulting in a significant reduction in the resin required to manufacture parts.

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Mazda releases special edition Mazda Biante GRANZ in Japan

Mazda Biante GRANZ

HIROSHIMA, Japan : January 26, 2012 - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of the special edition of its mid-sized tall 'high-roof' Mazda Biante minivan. The special edition Mazda Biante GRANZ goes on sale from today at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan.

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All-New Mazda CX-5 – A new Era of Mazda Vehicles

2012 Mazda CX-5 : World premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

Advanced Driving Pleasure in the all-new Mazda Compact Crossover SUV — First full implementation of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the ‘KODO - Soul of Motion’ design theme.

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Mazda2 local assembly to commence in Vietnam

2012 Mazda2

HIROSHIMA : August 30, 2011 — Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it will commence local assembly of the Mazda2 in Vietnam in October 2011. The Mazda2^*1 will be produced at a newly-constructed assembly plant owned by Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd^*2 in the Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province. Sales of the locally assembled Mazda2 in Vietnam will also begin in October 2011. Mazda expects the Mazda2 to become one of its mainstay products in the Vietnamese market and plans to produce approximately 2,000 units per year.

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All-New Mazda CX-5 World Premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

2012 Mazda CX-5

• The first of Mazda's new-generation vehicles to fully adopt breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and new 'KODO - Soul of Motion' design theme

HIROSHIMA : August 2, 2011 - Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the world premiere of the all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (September 13 through 25, 2011). The CX-5 is the first of a new generation of Mazda products that will adopt the full range of Mazda's breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and new design theme, 'KODO - Soul of Motion'.

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Mazda unleashes track-inspired ‘black Limited Edition’ MX-5 and Mazda2

2011 Mazda MX-5 Sport - Black Edition

• Mazda MX-5 Sport Black inspired by this year’s highly successful MX-5 GT race car
• Mazda2 Black introduces a black vinyl roof, privacy glass and matt black alloy wheels
• Only 500 and 618, respectively of these Limited Edition Mazdas available for the UK market

Inspired by the highly successful 275bhp Mazda MX-5 GT race car competing in the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship, Mazda has introduced two new ‘Black Limited Edition’ models – a Mazda MX-5 Sport Black and a Mazda2 Black – bringing a darker edge to Mazda’s model range.

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Mazda to jointly establish vehicle production facility in Mexico and Sales company in Brazil with Sumitomo

2011 Mazda 3 Facelifted with SkyActiv Engine

HIROSHIMA, Japan : June 17, 2011 — Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has signed formal agreements and begun preparations to establish a Mazda vehicle production facility in Mexico and a sales company in Brazil, in alliance with Sumitomo Corporation. Through the new joint ventures, Mazda and Sumitomo intend to combine their individual strengths in order to enhance both companies' business in the rapidly growing Central and South American markets.

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Mazda updates the facelifted Mazda Demio with SKYACTIV engine for Japanese market

Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV (planned production model)

HIROSHIMA, Japan : June 9, 2011 — Mazda Motor Corporation has updated its mainstay Demio compact car for the Japanese market. Mazda began taking pre-orders today for the facelifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices (including taxes) range from 1,149,000 yen to 1,621,750 yen. The sales launch is scheduled for June 30, 2011.

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Mazda3 global production reaches three million units

2009 Mazda 3

HIROSHIMA, Japan : May 26, 2011. Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production of the Mazda3 reached three million units on 26 April 2011. This milestone was achieved in just seven years and ten months since production of the first-generation model commenced, making the Mazda3 the fastest-selling model in Mazda’s current line-up of passenger vehicles. The Mazda3 is a true global model. It is produced at three locations - Mazda’s Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi, Japan (where all European models are produced), the Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) plant in Nanjing, China; and AutoAlliance Thailand (AAT) - and sold in approximately 90 countries and regions*. The three-millionth Mazda3 was produced at the Hofu Plant. It is a Japanese-specification five-door hatchback with Mazda’s MZR-2.0L engine, i-stop and a Crystal White Pearl Mica exterior.

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