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Mazda Taiki concept displayed to show hi-tech in Motor Expo 2008 Thailand
September 16th, 2008 — Auto show / Motor Show, GM, TaTa, mazda, spyshot
Mitsubishi, Mazda Raise Prices in Japan
September 15th, 2008 — mazda, mitsubishi
Mazda Motor Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said they will raise the prices of some of their vehicles in Japan, despite sluggish domestic sales.
Mazda, the Japanese affiliate of Ford Motor Co., said it will raise the prices on four commercial models by 2.8% to 3% beginning Oct. 1, citing costs of raw materials. Mitsubishi will increase prices by 2.9%, on average, for three commercial vehicles that Mazda produces for the company.
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. have also raised prices. Honda Motor Co. is the only one that has resisted.
Japanese car makers raised prices in some overseas markets this year as higher prices of steel and other raw materials needed to build cars are squeezing their profitability. However, they had been cautious that Japanese customers wouldn’t easily accept price increases as Japanese companies usually raises domestic prices only when they redesign existing models.
They are also concerned that price increases could further reduce consumer appetite in the domestic market, where auto sales will likely fall to the lowest level in decades this year.
However, Mazda’s price increases will likely do little to help its bottom line, as annual sales of those models account for just 2% of its global auto sales. Mitsubishi didn’t provide annual sales figures for the three models affected.
Mazda Develops new Clean Diesel Engine with Improved Output and Environmental Performance
September 8th, 2008 — mazda
Diagrams showing ceramic base materials
Conventional base material
Conventional catalysts only use the oxygen that is close to the particulate matter
New base material
Mazda’s new catalyst uses oxygen stored within the base material as well as oxygen near the particulate matter.
Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a greatly improved clean diesel engine that offers output and environmental performance comparable to a gasoline engine. It will be progressively introduced to markets around the world, beginning in Europe in 2009.
The newly developed MZR-CD 2.2 clean diesel engine has a displacement ten percent greater than Mazda’s current MZR-CD 2.0-liter diesel, and achieves top class torque of 400 Newton meters. Improved fuel injectors and a lower compression ratio contribute to its enhanced fuel efficiency. Additionally, the engine’s diesel particulate filter (DPF) features a Mazda-developed world-first catalyst activation mechanism that enhances the removal of particulate matter (soot) from the exhaust gases. The new catalytic combustion treatment process enables the DPF to burn off particulate matter approximately 60 percent faster than current systems. Due to this technical advancement, the MZR-CD 2.2 is clean enough to qualify for the Euro 5 emissions standards. (This is based on a Mazda in-house assessment.)
Furthermore, the addition of a dual balance shaft and a more rigid engine block has resulted in a significant reduction in engine vibration, and helps achieve extremely quiet operation.
Mazda launch UNIQUE Smart Idle Stop System Using Direct Injection Engine Technology
September 8th, 2008 — mazda
- Scheduled for launch in 2009, the system improves fuel economy of gasoline vehicles by around ten percent -
Mazda Motor Corporation has independently developed an idling stop system, called the Smart Idle Stop System (SISS), which improves fuel economy by about ten percent (in Japan’s 10-15 mode tests*1) in urban areas where vehicles frequently stop at traffic lights or in heavy traffic during operation. The SISS uses direct injection technology to achieve an excellent engine restart, ensuring drivers do not experience any discomfort with the new system. Mazda plans to introduce this core environmental technology to the marketplace in 2009.
Idling stop systems save fuel by shutting down the engine automatically when the car is stationary, and restarts it when the driver resumes driving.
Officially 2008 Mazda MX-5 facelift minorchange
September 4th, 2008 — Auto Sale Ranking, mazda
Mazda Kiyora Concept show Global Debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show next to A-segment
September 4th, 2008 — Auto show / Motor Show, mazda
Mazda Kiyora, a lightweight, next generation, urban compact concept car, will be revealed at the 2008 Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, October 2 through Sunday, October 19, 2008.
Mazda Kiyora (meaning ‘clean and pure’ in Japanese) represents the harmony between driving pleasure and environmental and safety features aspired to in Mazda’s long-term technology development vision, “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom.”
2008-2009 Mazda MX-5 minorchange virtual model leaked
August 17th, 2008 — mazda
Leaked pictures of 2009-2010 Mazda 3 Virtual Prototype preview from supplier
August 17th, 2008 — Auto show / Motor Show, mazda, spyshot
Mazda Kazamai Concept to Premiere at Moscow International Automobile Salon 2008
July 15th, 2008 — Auto show / Motor Show, mazda
Mazda will unveil a sporty, compact crossover concept vehicle, Mazda Kazamai, at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) on August 26. Kazamai, which means “swirling crosswinds” in Japanese, expresses the powerful yet nimble image of a stylish and compact crossover. The concept is based on Mazda’s long-term vision for technology development, Sustainable Zoom-Zoom, which aims to provide a unique balance between sporty driving fun and superior environmental and safety performance. Kazamai will be joined at MIAS by the Russian debut of Mazda’s CX-9 SUV, which was crowned 2008 North American Truck of the Year in February.
Mazda to cut vehicle fuel consumption 30 percent by 2015.
June 23rd, 2008 — mazda
| - | By 2015, Mazda will have renewed almost its entire powertrain lineup. |
