Mazda News Potpourri
07-03-2010, 10:47 AM
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Mazda News Potpourri
A bunch of news articles the last couple of days I hadnt got around to so instead of a whole bunch of new threads i figured i would just make one big jumble thread.
First up- Mazda creates certified used car program
[QUOTE]Mazda's certified pre-owned program includes all 2006-2010 Mazda cars, SUVs and trucks with less than 60,000 miles. Vehicles will have either the remaining balance of the factory warranty or an additional 12-month/12,000-mile comprehensive warranty, as well as a seven-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Mazda notes that as with all its new-car warranties, there is no deductible or co-pay for warrantable repairs.
Buyers of CPO Mazda vehicles will also receive roadside assistance at no extra cost for the balance of the powertrain warranty period, which covers flat-tire changing, battery-jump, lock-out and fuel delivery.[/quote ]
Thats a pretty good deal. Another year on the b2b and 7yr powertrain with roadside assistance? That would have been enough for us to look for our used Mazda 5 at Mazda dealerships instead of every where else.
First up- Mazda creates certified used car program
[QUOTE]Mazda's certified pre-owned program includes all 2006-2010 Mazda cars, SUVs and trucks with less than 60,000 miles. Vehicles will have either the remaining balance of the factory warranty or an additional 12-month/12,000-mile comprehensive warranty, as well as a seven-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. Mazda notes that as with all its new-car warranties, there is no deductible or co-pay for warrantable repairs.
Buyers of CPO Mazda vehicles will also receive roadside assistance at no extra cost for the balance of the powertrain warranty period, which covers flat-tire changing, battery-jump, lock-out and fuel delivery.[/quote ]
Thats a pretty good deal. Another year on the b2b and 7yr powertrain with roadside assistance? That would have been enough for us to look for our used Mazda 5 at Mazda dealerships instead of every where else.
07-03-2010, 11:15 AM
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Mazda hopes to sell 20k to 30k o f the new Mazda 5 annually in the US
http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/07/02...da5s-annually/
http://wot.motortrend.com/6661840/au...ans/index.html
The most they sold in the US before is a hair over 22k but this new one is better in MPG and the interior is upgraded, especially the dash. It'll come with the 2.0 DISI with SiSS according to other sources which would mark the first use of SiSS in the US i believe.
Note: The automotive news article that is the source for the reports says "It remains unclear whether the U.S. version will get the start-stop feature."
Ford is also bringing something in this segment soon as well as another automaker i cant remember at the moment so that should help push overall sales up as it brings attention to the segment.
I disagree with MotorTrend's " its never been a runaway success" and then comparing it to Honda sales. First its in a different segment. Its a much smaller car than the Odyssey. 2nd except for 2009 year sales have been up every year since 2005. and 2009 was still its 2nd best year. In some quarters its been the reason Mazda USA was up at all. Thats pretty good success for something that doesnt get any advertising.
I see they have a AWD version in Japan now with the non disi 2l. Id kinda hope they would bring that to the States. But their would be a Fuel efficiency decrease that might make it a poor seller.
There is a good photo album of the Japanese model HERE
http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/07/02...da5s-annually/
http://wot.motortrend.com/6661840/au...ans/index.html
The most they sold in the US before is a hair over 22k but this new one is better in MPG and the interior is upgraded, especially the dash. It'll come with the 2.0 DISI with SiSS according to other sources which would mark the first use of SiSS in the US i believe.
Note: The automotive news article that is the source for the reports says "It remains unclear whether the U.S. version will get the start-stop feature."
Ford is also bringing something in this segment soon as well as another automaker i cant remember at the moment so that should help push overall sales up as it brings attention to the segment.
I disagree with MotorTrend's " its never been a runaway success" and then comparing it to Honda sales. First its in a different segment. Its a much smaller car than the Odyssey. 2nd except for 2009 year sales have been up every year since 2005. and 2009 was still its 2nd best year. In some quarters its been the reason Mazda USA was up at all. Thats pretty good success for something that doesnt get any advertising.
I see they have a AWD version in Japan now with the non disi 2l. Id kinda hope they would bring that to the States. But their would be a Fuel efficiency decrease that might make it a poor seller.
There is a good photo album of the Japanese model HERE
07-03-2010, 11:34 AM
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The next article I found on SlashGear Mazda Plans on Building a Life-Sized Scalextric Track with Real Cars
They got it from CrunchGear who got it from Autoblog who got it from the Press Release (below)
For the Goodwood Festival of Speed, this weekend, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the MX-5/Miata, Mazda will be building a Full Scale Slot Car track. They will be using Actual Mazda Vehicles including a 1990 Miata, a 10 anniversar Miata and a California SpecEd Miata among others. Im hoping this means that visitors to the stand will actually be able to grab the controller and do some racing
watch youtube for videos!
They got it from CrunchGear who got it from Autoblog who got it from the Press Release (below)
For the Goodwood Festival of Speed, this weekend, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the MX-5/Miata, Mazda will be building a Full Scale Slot Car track. They will be using Actual Mazda Vehicles including a 1990 Miata, a 10 anniversar Miata and a California SpecEd Miata among others. Im hoping this means that visitors to the stand will actually be able to grab the controller and do some racing
watch youtube for videos!
Relive your childhood motoring dreams with Mazda at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
* Relive your childhood motoring dreams with life-sized Scalextric on the Mazda stand
* Celebrate 20 years of the iconic Mazda MX-5 through the ages
* Hill climb spectacular with MX-5 Superlight concept and MX-5 endurance race car
Relive your childhood dreams of playing with a life-sized Scalextric track on the Mazda stand at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed (1-4th July) which features 20 years of Mazda MX-5.
This year, Goodwood Festival of Speed has added a Moving Motor Show day on Thursday where visitors have the chance to drive cars up the famous Hill climb. Mazda will have the Mazda MX-5 road car available for visitors to drive as well as passenger rides in the MX-5 race car. Held in the grounds of Lord March's Goodwood estate in Sussex the event has become the world's largest celebration of motoring culture.
Making its UK debut at Goodwood is the MX-5 Superlight concept, which will feature in the Supercar category on the hill climb. The topless - and windscreen-less - Mazda MX-5 Superlight Version show car made its debut at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show where it was one of the most talked about concepts. Mazda has no plans to put it into production but has used the Superlight as a showcase for the lightweight technology that it is introducing across its full range of production cars.
Making extensive use of carbon fibre and aluminium, the Mazda Superlight weighs in at 995kg, some 144kg lighter than the heaviest production MX-5. The concept is fully driveable, as Goodwood festival-goers will discover, and is powered by a 125bhp, 1.8-litre turbocharged engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox.
Mazda will also be competing on the hill climb with a Mazda MX-5 endurance race car. This car will be contesting in a number of Britcar races this year in the UK, including the 24 hour race at Silverstone in October.
Jeremy Thomson, managing director for Mazda UK explained the concept behind the Goodwood show stand: "Mazda will certainly stand out from the crowd with a life-sized Scalextric track to celebrate 20 years of the MX-5, which is still the world's most popular roadster today."
The life-sized Scalextric track will feature the iconic MX-5 through the ages with the 1st generation 1990 original, the 1992 MX-5 California Special Edition and the 10th Anniversary model showing how the original MX-5 design is still relevant even today.
Joining the historic models will be the 2nd generation Le Mans Limited Edition in orange and green 787B Le Mans-winning race car colours, along with the 3rd generation MX-5 endurance race car celebrating Mazda's motorsport heritage.
Bringing the Mazda stand up to date is the MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition launched in March and the MX-5 Miyako Special Edition which hits showrooms from 1 July. Visitors to the Mazda stand at Goodwood will have the chance to win one of twenty exhilarating Zoom-Zoom Weekends, themed around style, fun, performance and challenge, in a national prize draw taking place across the UK, until 24th September 2010.
The MX-5 display is surrounded by an MX-5 'crowd' with the strapline "MX-5: Once driven thrills are harder to find" echoing the "Thrillseekers" marketing campaign which is illustrated by some unique virals featuring Zoom Zoom activities such as 'condor flying' and 'lilo rafting'. For more information visit www.mazda.co.uk/thrillseekers or to view the film visit www.youtube.com and search 'Mazda MX5 Thrill'.
"Mazda's Zoom-Zoom philosophy is about exhilarating experiences and the thrill of challenges, which the competition winners will experience during an exciting weekend of activity, while enjoying the use of a Mazda MX-5 roadster, Mazda CX-7 crossover or Mazda3 MPS high performance hatchback," explained Claire Andrews, Senior Marketing Manager, Mazda UK.
* Relive your childhood motoring dreams with life-sized Scalextric on the Mazda stand
* Celebrate 20 years of the iconic Mazda MX-5 through the ages
* Hill climb spectacular with MX-5 Superlight concept and MX-5 endurance race car
Relive your childhood dreams of playing with a life-sized Scalextric track on the Mazda stand at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed (1-4th July) which features 20 years of Mazda MX-5.
This year, Goodwood Festival of Speed has added a Moving Motor Show day on Thursday where visitors have the chance to drive cars up the famous Hill climb. Mazda will have the Mazda MX-5 road car available for visitors to drive as well as passenger rides in the MX-5 race car. Held in the grounds of Lord March's Goodwood estate in Sussex the event has become the world's largest celebration of motoring culture.
Making its UK debut at Goodwood is the MX-5 Superlight concept, which will feature in the Supercar category on the hill climb. The topless - and windscreen-less - Mazda MX-5 Superlight Version show car made its debut at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show where it was one of the most talked about concepts. Mazda has no plans to put it into production but has used the Superlight as a showcase for the lightweight technology that it is introducing across its full range of production cars.
Making extensive use of carbon fibre and aluminium, the Mazda Superlight weighs in at 995kg, some 144kg lighter than the heaviest production MX-5. The concept is fully driveable, as Goodwood festival-goers will discover, and is powered by a 125bhp, 1.8-litre turbocharged engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox.
Mazda will also be competing on the hill climb with a Mazda MX-5 endurance race car. This car will be contesting in a number of Britcar races this year in the UK, including the 24 hour race at Silverstone in October.
Jeremy Thomson, managing director for Mazda UK explained the concept behind the Goodwood show stand: "Mazda will certainly stand out from the crowd with a life-sized Scalextric track to celebrate 20 years of the MX-5, which is still the world's most popular roadster today."
The life-sized Scalextric track will feature the iconic MX-5 through the ages with the 1st generation 1990 original, the 1992 MX-5 California Special Edition and the 10th Anniversary model showing how the original MX-5 design is still relevant even today.
Joining the historic models will be the 2nd generation Le Mans Limited Edition in orange and green 787B Le Mans-winning race car colours, along with the 3rd generation MX-5 endurance race car celebrating Mazda's motorsport heritage.
Bringing the Mazda stand up to date is the MX-5 20th Anniversary Edition launched in March and the MX-5 Miyako Special Edition which hits showrooms from 1 July. Visitors to the Mazda stand at Goodwood will have the chance to win one of twenty exhilarating Zoom-Zoom Weekends, themed around style, fun, performance and challenge, in a national prize draw taking place across the UK, until 24th September 2010.
The MX-5 display is surrounded by an MX-5 'crowd' with the strapline "MX-5: Once driven thrills are harder to find" echoing the "Thrillseekers" marketing campaign which is illustrated by some unique virals featuring Zoom Zoom activities such as 'condor flying' and 'lilo rafting'. For more information visit www.mazda.co.uk/thrillseekers or to view the film visit www.youtube.com and search 'Mazda MX5 Thrill'.
"Mazda's Zoom-Zoom philosophy is about exhilarating experiences and the thrill of challenges, which the competition winners will experience during an exciting weekend of activity, while enjoying the use of a Mazda MX-5 roadster, Mazda CX-7 crossover or Mazda3 MPS high performance hatchback," explained Claire Andrews, Senior Marketing Manager, Mazda UK.
07-03-2010, 11:47 AM
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NHTSA investigating Mazda 3 and BMW Z4 for steering issues
NHTSA has recieved 33 complaints of Power Steering loss concerning the Mazda 3. 3 resulted in accidents the rest cuasing the need for "excessive force" to steer the car.
There were 107 complaints about steering loss in the Z4 with 1 accident and many "near misses"
The announcement also includes the new recall by Toyota of 270,000 Lexus or Toyota autmobiles because of faulty valve springs which can cause stalling.
NHTSA has recieved 33 complaints of Power Steering loss concerning the Mazda 3. 3 resulted in accidents the rest cuasing the need for "excessive force" to steer the car.
There were 107 complaints about steering loss in the Z4 with 1 accident and many "near misses"
The announcement also includes the new recall by Toyota of 270,000 Lexus or Toyota autmobiles because of faulty valve springs which can cause stalling.
07-03-2010, 11:54 AM
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Mazda Canada gets new assistant In the form of a newly created MNAO position " vice-president on assignment"
In summary a bunch of people change positions to fill vacancies when Nick Sato was appointed to teh new VP position. Not really newsworthy but it makes me wonder:
Why does the head of Mazda Canada needs an "assistant" who is a VP of MNAO
Mazda North American Operations said Thursday it named Ron Stettner its new vice president of sales.
Stettner was previously the automaker's midwest regional general manager. His replacement has not yet been named.
Eric Johnston, who was previously the vice president of sales, will replace Nobuyuki "Nick" Sato as vice president of strategic planning and market integration. Sato has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president on assignment as assistant to the president of Mazda Canada Inc.
All the changes are effective immediately.
Stettner was previously the automaker's midwest regional general manager. His replacement has not yet been named.
Eric Johnston, who was previously the vice president of sales, will replace Nobuyuki "Nick" Sato as vice president of strategic planning and market integration. Sato has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president on assignment as assistant to the president of Mazda Canada Inc.
All the changes are effective immediately.
Why does the head of Mazda Canada needs an "assistant" who is a VP of MNAO
07-03-2010, 12:33 PM
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Mazda June Sales Soar
See the chart in the link. Mazda NA up 32.8% in June 15.3 on year.
Mazda 6 leads the way up 84% followed by CX-7 up 70%, CX-9 up 35%, Mazda 3 up 29% annd MX5 up 24.4
RX-8 sold only 70 units in June but there arent many out there. Many dealership dont have any. Mazda 5 and Tribute both down.
See the chart in the link. Mazda NA up 32.8% in June 15.3 on year.
Mazda 6 leads the way up 84% followed by CX-7 up 70%, CX-9 up 35%, Mazda 3 up 29% annd MX5 up 24.4
RX-8 sold only 70 units in June but there arent many out there. Many dealership dont have any. Mazda 5 and Tribute both down.
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Making a big splash into summer, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported a sizzling 32.8 percent sales increase for June 2010, with 18,238 vehicles sold. Through the first half of the year, MNAO has sold 115,719 vehicles and is outpacing last year’s sales at this time by 15.3 percent, up 16.0 percent on a DSR basis (151 selling days thus far in 2010, compared to 152 in 2009).
Nearly every Mazda model posted substantial sales increases for June. The MAZDA6 mid-size sedan led the way with June sales up 84.2 percent (3,388 units sold). As fiscal uncertainty continues, the all-new, very affordable, 2010 MAZDA3 reported sales up 29.0 percent with 8,555 units sold. And as the summer heats up, so did MX-5 sales in June, with 638 units sold representing a 24.4 percent increase.
Mazda’s successful crossover SUVs, CX-7 and CX-9, both reported increased sales in June. CX-7 reported a June sales increase of 70.3 percent (2,107 units sold) and CX-9 reported its best June sales ever, with 2,115 units sold, up 34.9 percent.
Rounding out the North American market, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) posted its best June sales ever with a 57 percent increase versus June 2009, with 1,859 units sold. This boosts MMdM’s year-to-date sales to 11,044, accounting for an increase of 23 percent versus the same period last year.
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary in the United States in 2010, Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
Nearly every Mazda model posted substantial sales increases for June. The MAZDA6 mid-size sedan led the way with June sales up 84.2 percent (3,388 units sold). As fiscal uncertainty continues, the all-new, very affordable, 2010 MAZDA3 reported sales up 29.0 percent with 8,555 units sold. And as the summer heats up, so did MX-5 sales in June, with 638 units sold representing a 24.4 percent increase.
Mazda’s successful crossover SUVs, CX-7 and CX-9, both reported increased sales in June. CX-7 reported a June sales increase of 70.3 percent (2,107 units sold) and CX-9 reported its best June sales ever, with 2,115 units sold, up 34.9 percent.
Rounding out the North American market, Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) posted its best June sales ever with a 57 percent increase versus June 2009, with 1,859 units sold. This boosts MMdM’s year-to-date sales to 11,044, accounting for an increase of 23 percent versus the same period last year.
Celebrating its 40th Anniversary in the United States in 2010, Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
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