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Japanese automaker Mazda proudly announced today that it started commercial leasing of the Premacy Hydrogen RE hybrid , the company's second hydrogen rotary engine model that reaches the market. The first units will be delivered to government authorities in companies involved in the energy sector in 2009, Mazda said in a statement, with the first units already registered at the Hiroshima branch of the Chugoku District Transport Bureau on March 25. Mazda says specification of this special model were approved by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on March 5, 2009, with the Japanese automaker becoming the first manufacturer to commence commercial leasing of a hydrogen hybrid car. In essence, Mazda 's Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is a hydrogen hybrid model that relies on the company's hydrogen rotary assembly and on an electric unit for reduced emissions and fuel consumption. The hybrid system is said to provide a hydrogen fuel range of up to 200...
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One look at the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 is enough to tell you that things have changed. While all the underhood details are still unavaliable, intial images have come to light to give us a better glimpse of the car that will be making its debut across the Atlantic tonight. The new Mazdaspeed3 's Nagare-style grinning grille remains largely the same up front, but features reworked air intakes that feed passing air to the brakes more efficiently. Also of note on the front clip is the deletion of lower ducts set below the foglights. More aggressive side skirts continue the Mazdaspeed theme along the flanks and to the rear, the enhancements culminate with a blacked-out rear diffuser sporting a dual exhaust. A more pronounced wing also perches above the five-door's hatchback. Bolder fenders house the larger wheel and tire setup, while the bulging hood features a gaping scoop. Though the Euro-spec and U.S.-spec Mazdaspeed3 likely won't be perfectly identical, this car should give us a pretty...
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As Mazda Motor Corp. celebrates the 20th anniversary of the venerable MX-5 Miata sports car, the bottom has fallen out in the 2-seat roadster segment due to the ailing economy. In 2008, the Middle Specialty car segment in which the Miata resides was off 27.2% vs. like-2007 to 191,213 units, while Mazda as a whole saw sales decline 10.9% to 263,949, Ward’s data shows. Miata sales for full-year 2008 were down 27.2% to 10,977 units, mirroring the segment decline. A car such as the Miata is particularly vulnerable to economic downturns, as roadsters largely are bought as recreational vehicles and seldom used as daily drivers, Mazda North American Operations CEO and President Jim O’Sullivan says. To commemorate the Miata’s 20th anniversary, Mazda held a small celebration at the show, where the sports car made its debut in 1989. Since then, Mazda has sold 857,201 Miatas globally, earning it a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the highest-volume 2-seat sports car in history. ‘10 Mazda...
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Mazda plans to debut two new models of the all-new Mazda3 (called Axela in Japanat the coming Geneva International Motor Show, one environmentally friendly and the other enthusiast friendly. The world premiere of the Mazda3 with i-stop, Mazda’s advanced fuel-saving start-stop system, will be shared with the all-new Mazda3 MPS, Mazda3’s high performance flagship model. The Mazda3 MPS (Mazdaspeed Axela) now features improved fuel economy and emissions that satisfy Euro 5 regulations. Mazda says the Mazda3 is one of its core products, with more than two million units of the first generation produced. It also has high environmental and safety performance levels, exemplifying Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom long-term vision to provide cars that are eco-friendly and safe while still being fun to drive. Mazda says the Mazda3 with i-stop embodies Sustainable Zoom-Zoom and adds a new eco-friendly option to the line up. It features the i-stop system in combination with the MZR 2.0 DISI (Direct Injection...
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Mazda announced that the 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata will debut in US at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. The 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata comes with a re-styled exterior, enhanced performance and improved fuel efficiency. The US version of the 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata is powered by the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that outputs 167 hp and comes with an improved suspension. The 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata is the world's best selling two-seat roadster with 800,000 units sold since its first introduction on the market 20 years ago. The 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata price for the US market has not been announced yet. © Source: zercustoms We need your comments below >>
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The 2010 Mazda3 isn't yet for sale and already Mazda is prepping the next MPS, .a.k.a. the 2010 Mazda3 MPS Mazdaspeed for the Geneva Motor Show . Following on the heals of the 2010 Mazda3 hatchback reveal, Mazda is planning to bring their latest hot-hatch Mazdaspeed version to Geneva. According to sources, the European "MPS" version will get a turbocharged 2.3-Liter engine while the American version will get the 2.5-Liter engine. Despite the differences, both should produce around 268 HP. There are other rumors out there, including the possibility of the FWD suspension system from the Euro Ford Focus RS. From these spy photos it's obvious the new hatch is going to get the typical visual accessories including a hoodscoop, larger wheels, more aggressive front bumper, large spoiler and rocker body panels. © Source: mazda3revolution We need your comments below >>
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