Mazda News

Coverage of Mazda's move to electrify its lineup and its shift to premium brand status
Japan’s automakers brace for ‘significant’ production cuts if Trump tariffs go ahead

Toyota, Honda and Nissan add tariffs as an “emergency agenda” as they race to devise countermeasures to the U.S. tariffs threatened for April 2.

March 19, 2025 07:45 AM
Mazda shifts to ‘lean asset’ mode as new secret weapon in EV age

Mazda plans a new Lean Asset Strategy as a way to do more with less, saving the automaker billions of dollars and helping to slash the investment, manpower and lead time needed for its first in-house battery-electric vehicles.

March 18, 2025 08:04 AM
Mazda wins most awards on 2025 IIHS safety ranking

IIHS' 2025 safety ranking was dominated by import brands, with Mazda taking home eight awards, more than any other single brand.

March 14, 2025 08:36 PM
February auto sales dip slightly, but consumer spending is up

While industry fundamentals are strong, the impact of tariffs on the rest of the year remains unknown.

March 06, 2025 11:00 AM
Hyundai, Kia set 5th straight record sales in February; Ford, Toyota, Honda deliveries fall

Strong consumer demand, aided by rising incentives, is pushing the market, but softer fleet deliveries will hold back the total.

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March 03, 2025 06:19 PM
Mazda to sell China-developed electrified model in Thailand, Europe

Thailand will become the second market outside China where the Mazda 6e, developed in China by Changan-Mazda, will be sold.

February 20, 2025 01:20 PM
Mazda invests $150 million to make Thailand new electrified crossover hub

Mazda spends $150 million to make Thailand electrified crossover production hub.

February 18, 2025 11:13 AM
Lexus nabs No. 1 spot in J.D. Power vehicle dependability survey for 3rd straight year

The number of glitches with new vehicles reported after three years of ownership hit its highest level since 2009, at 202 problems per 100 vehicles surveyed. The biggest bugs: software and smartphone integration or connectivity.

February 14, 2025 07:11 PM
Mazda to spend $150 million to build EVs in Thailand

Thailand is Southeast Asia’s biggest car and light-truck manufacturing hub and an export base for some of the world’s top automakers, including Toyota and Honda.

February 13, 2025 03:48 PM
Mazda pledges to curb incentives as quarterly profit falls 35%

Mazda posted record U.S. sales for the October-December quarter, driven by hot demand for hybrid crossovers. But incentives played a role, too.

February 07, 2025 09:27 AM
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