Archive for 'Mazda'
Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small Cars
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Plug-in electric hybrids and electric cars have taken up much of the digital airwaves over the past few weeks (or years, depending on your perspective), but it may surprise you to find out that “passé” full-size SUVs are increasing in popularity once again. So far this year, full-size SUV sales have increased 19%, beating overall industry growth of 17%. The full-size SUV category is composed of large body-on-frame SUVs, like the GMC Yukon, and large crossovers, such as the Lincoln MKT and Chevrolet Traverse. If the surge in SUV sales catches you off guard, the same can be said for automakers. GM has low supplies of its Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Tahoe, triggering overtime at the truck factory in Arlington, Texas, where they’re built
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Cars.com Reviews the 2010 Mazda CX-9
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by admin.
Even if your family is big enough that you’re locked in to buying a three-row vehicle, there are still a surprising number of options out there for seven-seaters, ranging from truck-based SUVs to compact crossovers. The Mazda CX-9 tries to split the difference, offering a roomy-enough third row with gas mileage that won’t make you immediately wince
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Think Could Roll Out City EV This Year
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by admin.
Finnish electric car manufacturer Think says it has raised enough capital in private offerings to start production on its electric City car by early next year. It also says it will introduce the Think City earlier than planned by importing models from its plant in Finland; the Think City could go on sale in the U.S. before the end of 2010
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Toyota Wants $50,000 Hydrogen Sedan by 2015
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by admin.
Toyota wants to introduce a hydrogen fuel-cell sedan to its lineup by 2015 with a sticker price of around $50,000. The car will have zero emissions and the range and refueling time of a gas-powered vehicle, giving it an advantage over an electric car. Toyota says the price is possible because the cost of making fuel-cell vehicles has fallen by 90% in the past decade, and the automaker says it can save more money by cutting the amount of platinum used in the fuel cells and moving from low-volume assembly to mass production
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Mazda Likely to Discontinue RX-8
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by admin.
Will 2011 be the last model year for the Mazda RX-8 in North America? Motor Trend’s sources think so. The RX-8 is the only rotary-powered production car, and Mazda has already announced it will end sales of the RX-8 in Europe when new, stricter emissions standards take effect.
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Mazda Offers Zero-Percent Financing
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by admin.
Mazda is offering zero-percent APR financing for 60 months on 2010 Mazda3, Mazda5 and Mazda6 models through June 1. On top of that, certain Midwest customers qualify for an extra $500 cash toward the purchase or lease of new select Mazda models on top of zero-percent financing
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Report: Mazda RX-8 To Be Killed Off After 2011
Posted on 05. May, 2010 by admin.
We've been reporting for years now on the possibility of a revived RX-7, and it looks like Mazda may be moving one step closer to that goal with reports today that the RX-8 is due to cease U.S. sales after 2011. There will be a gap in the rotary world of at least two years, however, as the RX-7 (or whatever it will be called) isn't expected until...
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Cars.com’s $25,000 Family Sedan Shootout
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by admin.
What happens when you take eight of the best-selling and newest family sedans and pit them against each other? Well, it turns out you get a pretty clear winner as evidenced in our $25,000 Family Sedan Shootout. The premise is pretty self-explanatory.
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Next Hyundai Elantra Debuts Overseas
Posted on 29. Apr, 2010 by admin.
If you didn’t have the Busan International Motor Show on your radar, you probably didn't expect to see Hyundai’s redesigned compact take a bow.
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Volcanic Ash Delays New Ford Mustang, Others
Posted on 23. Apr, 2010 by admin.
Car parts travel long distances before they are assembled into the automobiles we know and love and drive. These supply lines are vulnerable to the same types of disruption as other types of travel, and this became very apparent after an Icelandic volcano erupted, shutting down air traffic in Europe
