Mazda temporarily suspends production of CX-50 for Canada at U.S. plant Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) has revealed that it will temporarily suspend the production of the CX-50 SUV for Canada at its plant in Alabama, the U.S. With the influence of the Trump administration on tariffs taken into account, Mazda will flexibly adjust production in response to the demand and supply situation in North America. Mazda and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/22

Aftab Khodro unveils Mazda 3, Mazda CX-30, and Mazda CX-50 at Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 On January 30, multiple sources reported that Aftab Khodro, a leading company specializing in importing foreign cars to Iran, presented Mazda 3, Mazda CX-30 and Mazda CX-50 at 6th Tehran International Automotive Exhibition 2025 held in Iran. The new generation Mazda 3 comes with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine, gener...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

July U.S. sales: four Japanese OEMs see positive growth for 17 consecutive months The total number of new vehicles sold by four Japanese automakers in the U.S. in July 2024 was 394,000 units, a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 2.5% for the 17th month in a row. Toyota Motor Corporation recorded a 5.1% y/y sales decrease to 181,894 units for the second month in a row. Its recalls for the “Prius” in April (about 55,000 units), the “Grand Highl...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06

Mazda readies launch of 2025 CX-50 Hybrid in U.S. On July 9, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced pricing for the 2025 Mazda CX-50, and the availability of a CX-50 Hybrid version.  The 2025 CX-50 is available in ten packages across three powertrain choices with standard all-wheel drive (AWD). The CX-50 Hybrid platform is designed around the Toyota Hybrid System (THS), a powertrain package that is comprised of a 2.5-liter naturally-as...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/10

Six Japanese OEMs’ H1 2024 new vehicle sales in U.S. increase by 9.6% y/y The total number of new vehicles sold by six Japanese automakers in the U.S. in the January-June 2024 (H1 2024) period was 2,942,443 units, a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 9.6% for the second consecutive year. Their June sales in the U.S. also increased by 1.2% y/y. On the other hand, a software company that provides management systems to these automakers’ U.S. deale...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/05

Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid earns 2024 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD On June 28, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced the 2024 CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) has been awarded its highest award, the 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+. With this announcement, Mazda now has more IIHS 2024 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards than any other brand (as of June 2024). “Mazda is proud of our research and development teams who work tirelessly to continually impr...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/02

Mazda launches production of CX-70 for North American market Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) began production of the CX-70 two-row seat SUV for the North American market in early December. The CX-70 is the third model following the CX-60 and CX-90 in Mazda’s Large Product Group. The CX-70 will be launched in North America in the spring of 2024. Mazda aims to expand its U.S. business by expanding the lineup in the Large Product Group, which will...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/27

Changan Mazda CX-50 HEV SUV officially rolls off production line On November 3, the CX-50 HEV, the first Changan Mazda hybrid SUV, officially rolled off the production line at the Nanjing Plant. The CX-50 HEV is equipped with an e-AWD system for the first time, which can handle various terrain such as snowfields and gravelly ground with ease in conjunction with robust power output from the hybrid powertrain while enhancing vehicle starting perfor...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/07

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

Mazda to further expand North America business: launching CX-70 next spring Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda)’s U.S. business is going strong. Sales in North America for the April-June quarter of 2023 were driven by the U.S., doubling year-on-year to JPY 635.8 billion. The operating income improved significantly to JPY 25.9 billion (JPY 7.4 billion deficit in the previous term). Mazda's operating income for the fiscal year ending in March 2024 is...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/23

Mazda to discontinue MX-30 EV in U.S. after 2023 model year On July 28, Mazda announced it will discontinue its MX-30 EV for the U.S. market following the 2023 model year. Mazda says it will focus its U.S. electrification efforts on large platform PHEVs, such as the first-ever 2024 CX-90 PHEV and upcoming CX-70 PHEV, as well as introducing the CX-50 Hybrid into its lineup to address the specific needs of the U.S. market.(Mazda press release on J...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/29

Changan Mazda officially launches new CX-50 compact SUV On May 25, Changan Mazda announced the official launch of the new CX-50 wide-body compact SUV, which is available in 2.0L and 2.5L powertrains with a total of six models. Prices range from CNY 159,800 to CNY 206,800. Adopting the Kodo Design exterior design language, the CX-50 is equipped with standard features such as a matrix exterior air inlet grille and headlights incorporating 130 LED l...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/30

Auto Shanghai 2023: Changan Mazda’s CX-50 SUV named “xingye” in Chinese and available for pre-orders On April 18, at the Auto Shanghai 2023 event, Changan Mazda announced the Chinese name of the new CX-50 compact SUV: “xingye”, and started accepting pre-orders for the vehicle. The vehicle is available in six models, with pre-order prices ranging from CNY 159,800 to CNY 212,000, and will be officially launched in May. The CX-50 Hybrid mo...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/26

Auto Shanghai 2023 officially opened On April 18, the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2023) was officially opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). April 18 and 19 are Press Days for Chinese and overseas news media only; April 20 and 21 are Professional Audience Days; and April 22 to 27 are General Public Days. With the theme of “Embracing the New Era of Automobile Indust...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/20

Changan Mazda sees first new CX-50 SUV roll off production line and launches pre-orders On March 16, Changan Mazda announced the holding of a ceremony to commemorate the first vehicle of the new CX-50 compact SUV roll off production line and to start accepting pre-orders for the new vehicle at its Nanjing Plant. From March 16 to April 18, an incentive worth CNY 1,198 is available upon payment of a deposit of CNY 199 for ordering the vehicle. The ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/21

Mazda begins exports of CX-50 from U.S. to Mexico Mazda North American Operations announced that it has begun exporting Mazda CX-50 models assembled in the U.S. to Mexico. The exported CX-50 models are manufactured at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing located in Huntsville, Alabama. Mazda and Toyota invested a total of USD 2.3 billion for the joint venture plant, which will have the capacity to manufacture 300,000 models and employ up to 4,000 workers. ...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/17

Changan Mazda unveils for first time interior of CX-50 SUV On March 10, Changan Mazda unveiled for the first time the interior and space design of the new CX-50 compact SUV, which will officially roll off the production line on March 16. The CX-50 is a new model specially designed and developed for outdoor trendy life in the post-COVID-19 era. The vehicle follows the “horizontal tone” interior design style of next-generation models. The verti...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/14

Mazda to debut CX-70 CUV to slot under all-new CX-90 in 2023 According to media reports, Mazda is poised to launch the all-new CX-70 CUV, which will slot between the CX-50 and the also new-for-2024 (model year) CX-90 CUVs.It will be a 2-row CUV with seating for five passengers and will ride on the same platform as the CX-90. It is also expected to share propulsion systems with the new CX-90. This means a longitudinally mounted, all-new, turbochar...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/03

Auto Guangzhou 2022: Changan Mazda exhibits new CX-50 compact SUV On December 30, Changan Mazda exhibited the new CX-50 compact SUV at the Auto Guangzhou 2022. The new vehicle is a global model based on Mazda’s newly developed full energy platform. In the process of the vehicle’s localization, Changan Auto made localized innovations to it to meet Chinese customers’ needs for “a large panoramic sunroof and a spacious and comfortable rear s...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/06

Auto Guangzhou 2022 officially opened On December 30, the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2022) was officially opened at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, Guangzhou.The exhibition is divided into three exhibition areas: one for passenger vehicles, one for commercial vehicles, and one for auto parts, modified vehicles, new energy and new technologies. For the passenger vehicle exhibition area, December 30, ...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/05