Tag: Mazda

2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo

This new Mazda CX-5 is powered by an NA or a turbocharged engine, depending on the model. The SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo engine delivers 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on premium 93 0ctane fuel. Using regular 87 octane drops the maximum output down to 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque. The power is…


2023 Mazda CX 50 Turbo Premium Plus

Mazda’s all-new compact SUV adds to the Mazda ensemble as an outdoor-oriented companion to the CX 5. The CX 50 establishes its own distinct identity through a lower, more athletic stance. Its capabilities invite its occupants to discover wilderness adventure possibilities and excitement. The CX 50 is the first vehicle to be assembled in the…


Toyota Becomes Latest Japanese Company Suspending Operations in Russia

Japanese automaker Toyota has announced its suspending operations at its only Russian plant, joining other manufacturers from the country who are restricting trade or planning such a move in Russia. “Toyota Motor Russia will stop production at its St-Petersburg plant from 4 March and has stopped imports of vehicles, until further notice, due to supply…


Mazda Sees New SUVs Boosting US Sales a Third by Mid-Decade: US Chief

DETROIT—Mazda Motor Corp. expects the rollout of three new sport-utility vehicles, starting with the CX-50 next year, will help the Japanese automaker boost U.S. new-vehicle sales by a third by mid-decade, the company’s North American chief executive said on Monday. The company expects U.S. sales to finish this year “on the order of 330,000,” up…


New Mazda Cars Will Stop If Driver Suffers Health Problem

TOKYO—Cars already know how to park themselves, warn drowsy drivers, steer back into the right lanes, and propose map routes to destinations. The cars Mazda has in the works for next year in Japan know when drivers have a stroke or heart attack. By 2025, the cars will even know when drivers are about to…


Toyota, Mazda’s US Joint Venture to Hire 1,700 Additional Employees

Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp.’s joint venture factory in the United States will hire 1,700 additional employees as it ramps up production, the companies said on Thursday. Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, which has started making the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross model, expects to have 4,000 workers in total by next year, when production of…


Chip Shortage to Hit About 100,000 Mazda Vehicles in 2021

Mazda Motor Corp said on Friday it expects a semiconductor crunch to affect around 100,000 of the Japanese automaker’s vehicles globally during the fiscal year. However, Mazda will fully leverage available inventory to minimize the hit to about 70,000 wholesale units, it said in a statement. The worldwide shift to remote work and learning during…


2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD

Mazda’s CX-5 is an excellent 5-passenger compact SUV. It is fun to drive because of the agility and peppy engine. Fit for the top-end model, the interior is sophisticated, even elegant in the rich good looks. Seating is comfortable, and the newly revamped large 10.25-inch touch screen Mazda Connect Infotainment System complements the Nappa leather-trimmed…