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Mazda Carol: More Than Just A Restyle

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Just like any other auto manufacturer in the automotive industry, the Mazda Motor Corporation also has got its own set of products that can be said to be exclusive for one market only. For example, Mazda may be selling its Mazda Miata custom parts in Japan but the company has already thought of not selling the mentioned products in Africa.

There are various reasons to why auto manufacturers do their business this way. One very common reason would be that some vehicles (or vehicle parts, for that matter) has been created and suited just for one market and would never make it big for other industries. Indeed, this is very much plausible.

In this regard, the Mazda Motor Corporation has previously created vehicles that would only be sold in its mother country, Japan. One vehicle exclusively sold here is the Mazda Carol and it is not just a vehicle sold just for the Christmas season. This Mazda Carol has been built to be a micro-mini vehicle and it now sports a fresh new look and design.

If you take a real close look at the Mazda Carol, you would most likely be thinking “Hello Kitty” or perhaps “female”. You see, the Mazda Carol has been created to be a real good choice for women drivers. It may not be really pink or really that woman-ish but it has got an aura that just seems to have been made with the females in mind. Women in Japan have found the Mazda Carol to be their type of vehicle because its design is feminine and it also is a very practical choice for the gender.

The new look that the Mazda Carol shows off is quite charming. Many have noticed that the vehicle now comes with a changed and redesigned front fascia. The seats and the door trim designs have also gone through a restyling. However, the physical features are not only the things which went through changes. Mazda is very proud to say that the Mazda Carol also has been made to be eco-friendly and also has a great fuel economy.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

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North America, Be Prepared For Mazda CX-9

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Soon enough, it is coming over. And the North American automobile market better be on the alert. This one is going to make waves and be given much fuss. And when this vehicle hits the streets, it would be zooming through green lights and making use of its Mazda brakes during red ones.

You see, the very first batch of 2007 Mazda CX-9 units has already started out its journey and is now on their way to reaching North America. For those who do not know what the Mazda CX-9 is, they are actually vehicles created to be crossover sport utility vehicles.

Created in Asia, the first batch of 2007 Mazda CX-9 crossover SUVs left the Port of Hiroshima on the Coral Leader, a vessel made just for carrying cars and vehicles to and from various auto markets in the world. The Coral Leader took off last 12th of December and reports have it that they would be headed directly at the Port of Tacoma which is found in Washington. After that stop, the vessel would then be journeying straight then to California state’s Port of National City. Estimates have it that just right before the New Year, the Coral Leader would be able to reach its last stop.

According to the Mazda Motor Corporation, they have designed the 2007 Mazda CX-9 to be just right for the North American consumer. In fact, this vehicle would surely be very appealing to those consumers who are looking for a very American vehicle – spacious, appealing, and very powerful. It has got three rows and can take in seven passengers inside its cabin. This one would be joining the crossover SUV category.

If you are interested, you can rush to showrooms and dealerships late this January of 2007 for this is when the 2007 Mazda CX-9 would be arriving. Mazda says that if you would be purchasing the version equipped with a front wheel drive Sport, you can purchase that one for some $29,035. But you sure can experience the power its aluminum V6 engine with 3.5 liters and its six speed automatic transmission can create.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

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Tough Contest For IIHS Top Safety Picks

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

“Our crash tests cover the most common kinds of real world collisions. Designating Top Safety Pick winners based on the tests makes it easier for consumers to identify vehicles that afford the best overall protection without sifting through multiple sets of comparative test results.”

The statement above is actually one given out by Adrian Lund, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) president. And Lund mentioned such as part of the organization’s announcement on the top vehicles that took home Top Safety Pick awards for the year 2007.

According to the organization, they were able to take thirteen vehicles which very much deserved the awards. In fact, the thirteen vehicles chosen were comprised of four cars, two minivans, and, yes, seven sport utility vehicles. The IIHS also does claim that the Top Safety Pick awards are not just given out to those vehicles with the best safety features. For example, if they were examining a Mazda B26, then the IIHS would not simply dwell on the fact that the pickup has the most durable Mazda B26 pickup parts when involved in crash tests. The IIHS would actually make sure that each and every inch is covered in their crash tests and data.

For the IIHS, they are actually looking for the best vehicles that are able to actually protect people to the utmost level. In fact, the organization also sees to it that not only are people protected on aspect but passengers are protected from the front, the rear, and the side during such types of crashes. One thing that the IIHS is sure about, all vehicles which would like to take home the Top Safety Pick award should come equipped and mounted with the electronic stability control, or ESC, feature.

Lund does further explain, “The idea of tightening the criteria for the award is to encourage more vehicle safety improvements. Last year, a car could win with an acceptable rating in the rear test instead of the highest rating of good, and ESC wasn’t considered. Now, it’s tougher to win, and some of the 2006 winners don’t meet the criteria for this year’s awards because the manufacturers haven’t improved the head restraints from acceptable to good or don’t offer ESC.”

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

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Nagare – The 'Flow' of Mazda Evolution

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Mazda Motor Corporation announced at a recently held press conference the unfolding of a brand new concept car at the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show. Said concept car is dubbed as Nagare (pronounced na-gah-reh). It will be set forth by the automaker to follow the footsteps of successful Mazda exploratory concepts like the Sassou, Senku, and Kabura. Nonetheless, Nagare is deemed as the first hint of Mazda's future design as such, the concept car was dubbed 'The Flow'.

According to Laurens van den Acker, newly appointed global design director of Mazda, said that the concept car sums up Mazda's future car design in one word - Flow. He added, “Nagare is a celebration of proportions and surface language that will evolve into subsequent designs planned for presentation at future international auto shows. Nagare examines light and shadow, and begins to reveal the global design cues for the next generation of Mazda vehicles.”

Additionally, Franz Von Holzhausen, Director of Design for Mazda North American Operations, described Nagare as an evolving expression of Zoom-Zoom. He noted, "“Inspired by the movement of nature's elements, our designers have captured motion, energy and lightness, translating into a beautiful language of lines and forms that are powerful yet effortless, provocative yet strikingly seductive.”

Mazda affirms that the evolutionary flow of design will benefit future models. Said flow intends to convey to enthusiasts and future enthusiasts that there is more to Mazda. As of now, the flow of Mazda's design evolution can be experienced through Nagare, which is an indication of the automaker's confident step towards innovative and revolutionary designs.

Nagare was accompanied by the recently released CX-7 crossover SUV, CX-9 three-row, 7-passenger SUV, and the MX-5 Miata with its striking Power Retractable Hard Top. CX-7 is the production version of MX-Crossport concept car. CX-9 was launched at the recently held New York International Auto Show. it will go on sale early next year. MX-5, on one hand, uses lightweight yet powerful Mazda Miata body parts to boost refinement, performance, and style.

Mazda is aiming towards striking car evolution that would draw crowds closer and make other automakers always on the look out. Further, more of Mazda concept cars and evolutionary changes are expected in the coming model years.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com

Mazda CX-7's Sales Surged in October

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce that it sold a total of 4,272 CX-7 Crossover SUVs in October. The surge in sales has nearly offset the decline in Mazda3 due to availability trouble. MNAO also divulged that its overall sales dropped 652 units to 18,843 - about 3.4 percent month over month. However, Mazda's year-to-date sales are 228,082, up by 3 percent over the first 10 months of 2005.

“Two factors negatively affected our overall sales picture this month, our lack of Mazda3’s and our planned reduction in fleet sales,” said Jim O’Sullivan, MNAO president and CEO. “However, our overall retail sales are up year over year and we nearly beat last October’s sales, thanks to another dramatic monthly increase in CX-7 sales, which are being driven by strong media praise and consumer enthusiasm."

Both MNAO’s Canadian and Mexican operations reflected strong sales in October. Mazda Canada, Inc. (MCI) reported 5,978 sales – 8 percent more than its previous record. Further, MCI is up four percent year to date on sales of 71,160 units. The newly-opened Mazda Mexico branch with 10 dealerships, sold 804 units.

MNAO, which is headquartered in Irvine, California, supervises the sales, auto parts and customer service support, as well as sales performance MCI and Mazda Motor de Mexico. MCI is situated in Ontario, Canada while Motor de Mexico is in Mexico City.

Mazda CX-7, launched in May this year, is styled to epitomize the soul of a sports car in an SUV. It was built on an entirely new Mazda platform that blends SUV practicality to the sports car vitality. The vehicle uses unique Mazda auto body parts to boosts its stunning appeal. It is given prominent front fenders, sharply raked windshield, and 5-pointed grille. It also boasts its Mazda steering and the 2.3-liter 4-cylinder direct-injection gasoline engine that produces 244 horsepower. The vehicle is estimated to deliver 23 mpg in combined driving.

The CX-7 is designed with a sophisticated and sporty craftsmanship that can draw crowds closer. “When I first saw the CX-7 in person, I fell in love with its design – the movement and shapes of the vehicle are extremely bold,” said Dave Green, owner and namesake of DG Motorsports, during the 2006 SEMA show in the Sin City. “The CX-7 is already a highly styled vehicle, which made it a lot of fun to take it to that next level and create art. I knew the job was well done when my teenagers saw it for the first time and gave me the thumbs up.”

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast. You can check out Mazda steering for more information.

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CX-7: Mazda’s Concept With Adrenaline

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Sport utility vehicles have become one of the very famous and very popular vehicles not only in the auto industry but also in the roads and streets. However, many of the seasoned aficionados have come to realize that some of these SUVs have lost their sporty features and appeal and in the end would have some features that dwell on off road capacity and on luxury features.

When Mazda sent out the Mazda CX-7 during the first months of this year, it was only when these seasoned car fanatics did come back round and find the missing feature and link that SUVs have lost over the years. This vehicle may not be quite the same old ordinary Mazda vehicle that you may have known but many have already come to love the vehicle.

The maker of Mazda B22 pickup parts have created this one SUV to have the capacity to take in five passengers in its cabin. It has also been used and has proven its worth to be one vehicle that can withstand and go through various road conditions without much trouble. It also makes use of parts from the remarkable Mazda 3 as well as some from the performance vehicle Mazda Speed 6.

And for the SEMA show this year, Mazda has gone ahead and took another step towards the future. Instead of just showing off the new Mazda CX-7, the company created a higher concept vehicle of this SUV. They named the concept the Adrenaline concept for it would certainly give passengers that adrenaline rush brought about by speed. The company even has got a tagline that says “Emotion of Motion” that particularly informs people as per what they should come to expect with the Mazda CX-7 Adrenaline concept vehicle.

The company’s design team and studio which is based in Irvine, California was the brain and the brawn behind the concept vehicle. They sure did do away with what the standard Mazda CX-7 looks like and in the process make sure that they would be able to create one that is even far different from what they have already done. The team even had some inspiration from Franz Von Holzhausen when he said, “Adrenaline is athletically inspired for people who demand a car that is as lean and fit as they are and represents their passions, yet doesn’t sacrifice in hauling those passions around. Adrenaline is like an avid cyclist, and delivers on the promise.” For those who do not know Von Holzhausen, he is the person who created the Mazda Kabura concept vehicle.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com

Consumers Digest Magazine Announces '07 Automotive Best Buys

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Thirty-two vehicles and six companion models made it to the 2007 Consumers Digest's best buys. Vehicles were grouped into 8 categories - Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Trucks, Vans, Compact/Midsize SUVs and Luxury/Full-Size SUVs. They were given ratings based on ergonomics, safety, behind-the-wheel testing, styling and amenities, warranty, ownership costs, and price. Further, performance is assessed according to starting and acceleration, shifting, steering, handling, ride quality, braking and fuel economy.

In the small category, best buy ratings go to Chevrolet HHR, Dodge Caliber, Honda Civic, Honda Fit, Jeep Compass and Nissan Versa. In the family car category, the auto best buys are Chevrolet Impala, Ford Fusion, Hyundai Azera, Hyundai Sonata, Mercury Milan and Toyota Camry/Solara. Luxury car best buys are Acura TL, Buick Lucerne, Infiniti M35/45 and Toyota Avalon.

Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang, Mazda6, MINI Cooper, Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky are the best buys in the sporty car category. At the topmost list in the best van values are Chevrolet Avalanche, Ford F-150 and Honda Ridgeline are the top pickups, and the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan, Honda Odyssey, Hyundai Entourage and Kia Sedona.

For the compact/midsize SUVs, the best buys are Honda CR-V, Jeep Wrangler, Mazda CX-7 and Toyota RAV4. Honda CR-V is loosely derived from Civic. Wrangler is the successor of the famed World War II vehicle. CX-7, on one hand, is the slot between CX-5 and CX-9. It uses some Mazda Miata body parts to boost its overall appeal. Finally, RAV-4 is a crossover SUV, is a vehicle that had most of the benefits of an SUV.

For compact/midsize SUVs, 4 vehicles made it to the best buy standard. They are Acura RDX, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Mercedes-Benz's GL-Class.

According to Randy Weber, Customer Digest's publisher, "Value, as we see it, is based on purchase price and ownership costs relative to quality, performance and subjective factors like comfort and design." Webber added, "Few purchases are more important, or require more research, than buying a new vehicle. Our analyses underscore our commitment to ensure that consumers are as satisfied with their auto purchase years after making it as they were on the day they drove off the lot."

It was divulged by Rich Dzierwa, Consumers Digest editor that this is the first time the number of represented manufacturers reached 20. Also, for 5 years now, Chevrolet Tahoe, Dodge Caravan, GMC Yukon, Honda Civic, Honda Odyssey, MINI Cooper, Toyota Avalon and Toyota Camry retained the their best buy standing.

Consumers Digest, launched in 1959, is an American magazine publication that is intended to inform, evaluate and recommend products. It also tolerates other companies to use its reviews in their marketing strategies.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com

Mazda: Prepping Up For China Auto Show

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600

Auto makers are surely prepping up their collection of vehicles that would go on display on whatever automobile or car show there is. And one international brand, Mazda, is making the Auto China 2006 no exception.

The Mazda Motor Corporation just most recently announced that during the Auto China 2006 which will be held in the Asian city of Beijing, the company would be exhibiting not only some of its top production vehicles but the company would also be showing off a couple of its concept vehicles. There would be two Mazda concept vehicles that would be gracing the show. One is the Mazda SASSOU which the Mazda B20 pickup parts creator claims to be an innovative concept vehicle that comes as a hatchback with three doors. Another concept vehicle from the auto manufacturer would be the sports car concept Mazda SENKU. The Mazda SENKU is claimed to hold a rotary engine and holds four seats. Plus, the company also does say that this one is going to be the kind of vehicle the future will have.

Both these concept vehicles are fairly new. The Mazda SASSOU was actually built and designed in the company’s Europe design center. In fact, this concept vehicle is going to make its Asian debut at the Auto China 2006 event. As per the Mazda SENKU, this one was created in the Japan center and it has already been introduced to the motoring public during last year’s Tokyo Motor Show.

Aside from the mentioned vehicles, this motor show will also be the very event where the company would also be using its new international motor show stand design for a motor show in China. According to Mazda, they would be doing such so as to let everybody else see that the company is focused on showing off their global brand message which is the Zoom-Zoom.

So what other vehicles are going to be part of the Mazda troop?

Aside from the two previously mentioned concept vehicles, another concept vehicle to grace the show would be the Mazda5 Hydrogen RE Hybrid which would be making its China premiere. Reference vehicles that would be joining the show are the Mazda5, and the Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hard Top. Technical vehicles that show off the kind of technology the company has are the Hydrogen RE Hybrid Engine cut model, the RENESIS engine cut model, and the Smart Idling Stop System Engine cut model. Vehicles already in the market would be the Mazda3, the Mazda6, and the Mazda RX-8.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com

Mazda Invades the Country with its Zoom-Zoom Event

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500

With the success of the previously held Zoom-Zoom Live Tour, Mazda North American Operations is again taking its valued enthusiasts to an enjoyable tour across the country. Said live tour is scheduled to happen at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. On October 28, Saturday, the tour will be from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. On the 29th, fun drive will be from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 2nd annual Zoom-Zoom Live is designed for the residents of Los Angeles to enjoy and savor. Said individuals will be experiencing the Mazda's mantra, which is – 'Always the soul of a sports car'.

Said event will be participated by about 50,000 car lovers within Los Angeles territory. The tour will make use of Mazda vehicles to invade different cities in the country. Zoom-Zoom Live Tour is one of the most exciting driving event around the globe. In said events participants are given the chance to experience a different drive feel that will certainly boost their adrenaline levels.

Over 5,000 participants are expected to attend the driving event. The tour will be featuring 10 cities, which covers 1 million square footage of track. Aside from that, it will also be using more than 3,000 orange cones, go through 3,000 lbs of chalk and devour 1,100 tires.

Zoom-Zoom Live Tour will feature 4 dynamic drive courses where the participants can showcase their driving prowess using Mazda vehicles. Some of the vehicles that will be featured in said tour are CX-7, MX-5 Miata and all-new Mazdaspeed 6.

Mazda CX-7 is a midsize crossover SUV that was introduced at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. It replaced Mazda Tribute. MX-5, on the other hand, is a sports car made powerful by tested Mazda Miata parts. It was designed as a small roadster with reduced driving complexity. Mazdaspeed 6 is a high-performance version of Mazda 6. It is powered by a turbocharged version of the 2.3 L MZR I4. The latter is capable of generating 272 PS.

CX-7 crossover SUV will be used in the 'Target Hunt' Course, where a predetermined time range is set for participants to hit the targets and win prizes. Mazdaspeed 6 will be used in the 'Challenge Course'. Mazda Miata and RX-8 are designed for the 'Sports Course'. Finally, the participants can try their best on the ' Matched Time Gymkhana' Course. Prizes, foods and fun are expected to overwhelm the event.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com

Mazda Kabura Concept: Fun and Dynamic

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Mazda Australia will showcase its much-admired Kabura concept car in Sydney. The magnificent lineup includes the new CX-7 crossover, BT-50 truck range, and Mazda6. These vehicles will astound the crowd of this year’s Australian International Motor Show.

"This year’s Australian International Motor Show will be very important for Mazda Australia," says Doug Dickson, Mazda Australia’s managing director. "Not only will we be able to showcase two new cars, but we are very proud to have the Kabura concept car in the country. Kabura signals Mazda’s future design direction and we are very excited with the result."

The Kabura concept features a compact sports vehicle that uses 2.0-litre MZR engine to combine fun and functionality to driving pleasure. It is especially designed to cater to drivers who appreciate dynamic and sport driving without sacrificing comfort and functionality. Kabura concept car is not a traditional car – that is the edge of incorporated to it.

"With Mazda6 Diesel on sale in October, the CX-7 on sale in November and the BT-50 range in December, this motor show will provide an excellent forum for us to talk to our customers and introduce these new Zoom-Zoom models," Dickson added.

Kabura, which was introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show, shows striking themes and technologies. It is equipped with 3+1 seating arrangement to provide greater passenger comfort without escalating size or weight. Kabura uses powerful Mazda mechanical parts and accessories to boost its overall appeal. It incorporates some of the remarkable Mazda MX-3 parts. Additionally, the concept car also uses rear-drive layout identical to that of Miata.

Mazda CX-7 is the automaker's latest SUV addition. It is said to embrace the ‘soul of a sportscar’ philosophy of Mazda which means excellent driving dynamics coupled with practical function. It is also equipped with Mazda’s Active Torque Split All Wheel Drive system. The latter includes dynamic fuel injection parts Mazda injectors, which are incorporated to Mazda6 MPS.

Mazda Atenza or Mazda6, on one hand, replaced Capella. So far, the diesel-powered vehicle is the first generation of Mazda's stylish, youthful and spirited range. The new BT-50 truck range was given an exciting blend of sophistication and functionality to come up with outstanding and versatile trucks.

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Margaret Adams is the present manager of the largest auto manufacturing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This 35 year old maiden is a certified car enthusiast.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com