since May 30.  Overview of Irregularities are followings: (1) Rewriting of engine control software in the testing on two models (Roadster RF, Mazda2 with 1.5 gasoline engine) which are currently in production. (2) Irregular processing of test vehicles in crash tests regarding three models (Atenza, Axela, Atenza/Ｍazda6) which are no longer in production.  Mazda stated that with regard to the test described in (1) above is not related to vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/03

CDMS 2023: Changan Mazda exhibits such models as 2023 Mazda3 Axela On August 25, at the Chengdu Motor Show 2023 (CDMS 2023), Changan Mazda unveiled such models as the new CX-50 compact SUV, the 2023 next-generation Mazda3 Axela mid-to-large-size global model (the 2023 Axela), and the CX-30 and CX-5 compact crossover SUVs. The new CX-50 is equipped with a Skyactiv engine and transmission, which have been equipped in over 8 million vehicles worldwi...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/05

. Nissan will exhibit the Ariya battery electric crossover SUV and three models equipped with the ProPILOT autonomous drive technology (a technology designed for highway use in single-lane traffic) – the seventh-generation Altima, Qashqai and X-Trail. Mazda will exhibit the next-generation Mazda3 Axela SKYACTIV-X and Mazda CX-30 SKYACTIV-X, both of which are powered by Mazda’s e-SKYACTIV-X engine.    Among European automakers, the Volkswa...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/26

Changan Mazda launches production of its new Mazda3 Axela On August 8, it was reported by various media sources that Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Mazda) has started the production of its all-new Mazda3 Axela at its Nanjing plant. The official name of the new vehicle is Next-Gen Mazda3 Axela. The new vehicle is 4,662mm long, 1,797mm wide and 1,445mm high with a wheelbase of 2,726mm. The vehicle is powered by a naturally aspirated en...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/09

Mazda to raise vehicle prices and grades to improve profitability Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has started to raise vehicle price ranges in order to improve its profitability structure. Mazda upgraded the status of the new Mazda3 compared with its predecessor Axela, and changed the name of its Atenza and Demio to the Mazda6 and Mazda2, as well as raising their prices. The Mazda3, which was released in Japan in May, is Mazda’s first next-gene...

News  Updated at: 2019/08/02

Mazda to rename next-generation Axela to Mazda3 Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) will rename Mazda Axela/Axela Sports to Mazda3 (Axela’s name in the global market) as part of the model’s full redesign scheduled for 2019. The carmaker positions the new Mazda3 as the flagship model in Mazda’s new era of next-generation products with improved product appeal. This renaming is part of the company’s efforts to enhance its brand image in the glob...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/25

Chang’an Mazda showcases 4 models at 2018 Changsha Auto Exhibition On December 12, Chang’an Mazda showcased the Mazda CX-8 flagship 7-seat crossover SUV, second-generation Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV, new Mazda3 Axela C-class compact vehicle, and Mazda CX-3 compact crossover SUV at the 14th China (Changsha) International Automobile Exhibition (2018 Changsha Auto Exhibition).The Mazda CX-8 was launched on December 7, 2018. Four versions (...

News  Updated at: 2018/12/18

Chang’an Mazda to debut CX-8 at Guangzhou Auto Show Chang’an Mazda announced that it will debut the Mazda CX-8 seven-seat SUV produced in China and announce the preorder price of the model at the 2018 Guangzhou International Auto Show which takes place from November 16 to November 25.The automaker will also showcase the second-generation Mazda CX-5 SUV and the Mazda3 Axela sport sedan at the show.From a Chang’an Mazda press release...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/16

ng vehicles at full price globally, Mazda will update its dealers with an aim to add value to the performance and design of its vehicles. By doing so, Mazda hopes to win high-end consumers, improve profitability and increase sales volume. Mazda currently sells the Mazda 2 (Demio in Japan), Mazda 3 (Axela in Japan), CX-3 and CX-5, and BT-50 pickup truck in Thailand. The carmaker is performing well in the country, where sales of the new CX-5 releas...

News  Updated at: 2018/06/26

year 2018 (ends in March 2019). The CX-5, which went into commercial production at the plant in October 2017, will push up production there for the full year. During FY 2017, Hofu Plant produced 370,000 vehicles, which was 70% of the record for volume set in FY 2007. The plant assembles the Demio, Axela, Atenza, and other hatchback and sedan models, and has experienced a decline in its operation ratio due to rising demand for SUVs in the global ...

News  Updated at: 2018/05/29

, Mazda will enhance the capacity utilization rate at the plant to increase supply volume. In its next mid-term business plan, the carmaker will make capital investments to raise supply of SUVs, whose demand has been rising globally. Mazda's Hofu Plant has produced mainly sedans such as the Atenza, Axela, and Demio; and SUV production has been limited. By producing SUVs both at its main plant in Fuchu, Hiroshima, and the Hofu plant, Mazda will fl...

News  Updated at: 2018/03/28

o sales growth. Honda’s YTD sales reached 1,441,307 units, up 15.5% y/y.Mazda announced that sales for December in China totaled 33,019 units for a decline of 7.2% y/y. The automaker enjoyed a sales increase thanks to strong demand for models equipped with Skyactiv technology including the Mazda3 Axela. The automaker’s YTD sales reached a record of 309,407 units, up 8.3% y/y.Nissan (China) press release on January 8, 2018Honda (China) press r...

News  Updated at: 2018/01/11

ibuted to sales growth. Honda’s YTD sales reached 1,159,141 units, up 17.3% y/y.On November 2, Mazda announced that the sales for the month in China were 29,276 units, growth of 4.0% y/y. Sales increased thanks to strong demand for the models equipped with Skyactiv Technology including the Mazda3 Axela. The automaker’s YTD sales reached a record high of 242,842 units, up 10.5% y/y.(Nissan (China) press release on November 3, 2017)(Honda (Chin...

News  Updated at: 2017/11/07

Mazda to withdraw from HVs and focus on high-efficiency engine vehicles Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced that it will cancel hybrid versions of next-generation models due to be released starting in 2019. Mazda released a hybrid version for the Axela sedan for the Japanese market in 2013, but sales did not grow as expected. For next-generation powertrains, which will be based on newly developed, high-efficiency engines, the company will m...

News  Updated at: 2017/10/16

tributed to sales growth. Honda’s YTD sales reached 1,026,334 units, up 17.7% y/y.On October 9, Mazda announced that the sales for the month in China at 29,382 units, growth of 1.2% y/y. Sales increased thanks to strong demand for the models equipped with Skyactive Technology including the Mazda3 Axela. The automaker’s YTD sales reached a record high of 213,566 units, up 11.4% y/y.(Nissan (China) press release on October 9, 2017)(Honda (China...

News  Updated at: 2017/10/12

Mazda unveils new Axela-based model Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has shown its newly developed model featuring next-generation technologies at its Mine Proving Ground in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The carmaker showcased a new engine and chassis, which it aims to put into commercial use in 2019. The new model, based on the current generation Axela, is powered by the world's first compression ignition gasoline engine SKYACTIV-X, and adopts the next-...

News  Updated at: 2017/10/11

up for the fifth consecutive month, showing a clear recovery trend. August sales of vehicles with engine displacement over 660 cc were the 23rd highest since records began in 1968. Compared with the same month of the previous year, the Toyota Prius suffered a decline of about 6,000 units and Mazda Axela saw a fall of about 2,000 units. Meanwhile, sales of the Honda Freed, Suzuki Swift and Solio, Mitsubishi Delica D:5, and Nissan Note and Serena ...

News  Updated at: 2017/09/04

he U.S. Among the 16 automakers that produced car models tested for the 2017 rating, Mazda is the only automaker that was awarded the highest score for all models. Mazda's tested models are the CX-5 that have adopted preventive safety devices as optional equipment, CX-9, CX-3, Mazda 3 (known as the Axela in Japan), and Mazda 6 (known as the Atenza in Japan). (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 14, 2017)...

News  Updated at: 2017/07/14

uted to sales growth. Honda’s YTD sales reached 530,398 units, up 19.0% y/y. On June 2, Mazda announced that the record sales for the month in China at 25,093 units, growth of 27.9% y/y. Sales increased thanks to strong demand for all models equipped with Skyactive Technology including the Mazda3 Axela. The automaker’s YTD sales reached a record high of 112, 367 units, up 15.4% y/y.(Honda (China) press release on June 2, 2017) (Nissan (China)...

News  Updated at: 2017/06/08

ord and Civic also sold well. YTD sales reached 305,296 units, up 16.6% y/y.On April 5, Mazda announced that it sold 23,635 units in China in March, growth of 20.9% y/y. It achieved the highest-ever sales for the month thanks to continued strong demand for the CX-4 and the partially improved Mazda3 Axela, which was released in February. The automaker’s YTD sales reached 64,439 units, up 10.3% y/y.(Honda (China) press release from April 6, 2017)...

News  Updated at: 2017/04/13