Ford to shift Fiesta output to Thailand from Mexico, report says 4:07 pm U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  Ford, moving to ease production constraints in North America, plans to shift output of the Fiesta subcompact from Mexico to Thailand in 2016, The Detroit News reported today.... Read More »
NHTSA looks into Chrysler Group, Mazda vehicles 11:17 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today it is checking into 2006 Chrysler Group and 2009 Mazda vehicles in response to complaints about engine stalls and doors that fail to properly close.... Read More »
Mazda problem solver Kogai gets a new job: CEO 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  After Japan's devastating March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Mazda Motor Corp. CEO Takashi Yamanouchi needed someone to sort out and reinforce the carmaker's shattered supply chain and production system. He chose Masamichi Kogai, a manufacturing and purchasing specialist. Now, Kogai, 58, is getting a new assignment: Run the whole company.... Read More »
In boon for Japan's automakers, yen tumbles over milestone 10:21 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013  Toyota's half-decade of fighting the yen is over, at least for now. The weakening yen breached 100 against the dollar in U.S. trading on Thursday, paving the way for Japanese automakers to emerge from an unprecedented stretch where the currency's appreciation roiled their ability to sell cars overseas at a profit.... Read More »
Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEOMay 9, 2013 06:01 CET  Mazda has appointed Masamichi Kogai its next CEO. The production and purchasing specialist replaces Takashi Yamanouchi, who led the carmaker to its first annual profit in five years. The promotion takes effect pending approval at the Japanese company's June 25 annual shareholders' meeting, Mazda said in a statement.... Read More »
Mazda names production chief Kogai next CEO 10:57 pm U.S. ET | May 8, 2013  Mazda has appointed Masamichi Kogai its next CEO. The production and purchasing specialist replaces Takashi Yamanouchi, who led the carmaker to its first annual profit in five years. The promotion takes effect pending approval at the Japanese company's June 25 annual shareholders' meeting, Mazda said in a May 9 statement.... Read More »
Mazda volume skids 4th straight month 4:23 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2013 Mazda once again watched the auto industry's recovery from the sidelines as it posted its fourth straight monthly U.S. sales decline in April.... Read More »
'Game changers' will star in Mazda6 launch 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  An innovative surfer, pioneering Olympian and others who Mazda calls "game changers" will help launch the redesigned Mazda6 mid-sized sedan in an advertising campaign kicking off this week.... Read More »
Mazda returns to profitability; N.A. remains in red 11:06 am U.S. ET | April 26, 2013  Mazda rebounded to its first annual net profit in five years, the company said today. Amid the good news, the company's North American operations posted yet another loss, but Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi said the red ink in North America should end this fiscal year.... Read More »
Transplants keep rolling in N. America 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013  The rise of foreign automakers in North America gained huge momentum during the dark days of the recession, accelerating the decline of Detroit 3 dominance. Today 39 percent of all auto company employees in North America work for companies other than the Detroit 3, according to an Automotive News survey.... Read More »
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW PREVIEW A bevy of crossovers and SUVs will take center stage at China's auto extravaganza 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Automakers will test China's huge appetite for crossovers and SUVs with introductions this week at the Shanghai auto show. Acura, BMW, Citroen, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen plan world debuts for compact crossovers, while Jeep -- which arguably started the SUV craze -- will roll out its new Cherokee.... Read More »
Toyota, other Japanese automakers recall 3.4 million vehicles over airbagApril 11, 2013 10:49 CET Japanese automakers including Toyota, Nissan and Honda are recalling about 3.4 million vehicles worldwide due to defective airbags supplied by Takata. The recall underscores the risk of huge global supply chain problems as automakers increasingly rely on a handful of suppliers for common or similar parts to cut costs.... Read More »
Mazda revising store plan; goal is upscale look 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  Mazda is developing new designs for its U.S. dealerships even as dealers continue to adopt the brand's 10-year-old Retail Revolution facility program.... Read More »
Dealership regroups after the murder of a sales manager on the job 3:26 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  Florida dealer A.J. Hiers and his staff are coming to terms with the violent death of a colleague killed on the job on March 30. John Pratt, 64, was murdered while test driving a vehicle.... Read More »
Mazda, aided by weaker yen, eyes first annual profit in 5 years 3:52 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013  The slide in the yen has turned Mazda's biggest weakness into its biggest strength. All Japan's most export-dependent automaker has to do now is sell more cars. Still, more-profitable exports and cost reductions may steer Mazda toward its first annual profit in five years.... Read More »
SPECIAL REPORT The juggernaut that's not: Japan 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Thirty years ago, Japan Inc.'s formidable battery of domestic auto plants seemed ready to conquer the world. But in a dramatic reversal, the Japanese are tensely witnessing the decline of the auto industry on their own turf. Much of the lost production is moving to North America.... Read More »
THE U.S. VIEW Reversal of fortune: N.A. boom, Japan gloom 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 As Japanese companies grapple with the unfamiliar reality of auto worker layoffs and offshoring, their North American counterparts are racing to build plants, expand existing ones and hire workers.... Read More »
New Mazda3 coming to U.S. dealerships this fall, sources say 3:40 pm U.S. ET | March 21, 2013  Mazda, working to surpass 300,000 U.S. sales for the first time since the mid-1990s, plans to have its redesigned Mazda3 compact car in U.S. dealerships this fall, Automotive News has learned.... Read More »
LATEST LAUNCHES Mazda6 seeks gain in shrinking sectorMarch 20, 2013 06:01 CET  ... Read More »
U.S. fuel economy posts biggest gain since 1975 1:19 pm U.S. ET | March 15, 2013  The fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States last year had the sharpest gains in almost four decades, with Honda Motor, Volkswagen AG and Mazda producing the most efficient fleets. An annual report by the EPA showed new cars and trucks had a 16 percent gain in fuel efficiency in the past five years, to 23.8 miles per gallon.... Read More »
BEST PRACTICES Mazda dealer reaches out to military families 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  Jim Bagan has an audacious goal for the Mazda dealership he manages in the military town of Killeen, Texas: a 9 percent share of the local new-vehicle market. That target is a tall order, given that Mazda's U.S. share of the new-vehicle market last year was 1.9 percent.... Read More »
Mazda bets on CX-5 to lead growth in EuropeFeb. 28, 2013 06:01 CET  Mazda plans to grow in Europe as it bets on the success of the CX-5 compact crossover and the new Mazda6 mid-sized sedan and wagon to help it defy a stagnant market where most other volume brands are being hit by declining sales. Mazda Europe CEO Jeff Guyton told Automotive News Europe how he plans to lead the Japanese automaker's growth in the region.... Read More »
Japanese brands continue to dominate Consumer Reports' rankings 12:45 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 26, 2013  Japanese brands, led by Lexus, Subaru and Mazda, continue to dominate Consumer Reports' rankings of the best light vehicles on the market, claiming “top pick” honors in seven out of 10 product segments and capturing the top seven spots for overall brand reliability and performance. The brands that scored best on the magazine's report cards for 2013 were Lexus, with a score of 79 out of 100, followed by Subaru and Mazda, which both scored a 76.... Read More »
Mazda expects the CX-5 to help boost Europe sales by 15%Feb. 22, 2013 06:01 CET  Mazda expects to boost European sales by 15 percent after better-than-expected sales of its CX-5 crossover, said Jeff Guyton, Mazda's Europe chief.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- MAZDA Mazda6, CX-5 to boost Mazda sales, loyalty 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  Mazda has struggled with customer loyalty for years, but the launch of the redesigned Mazda6 and a full year of CX-5 sales should reverse the trend, executives and dealers said at the make meeting.... Read More »
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