Mazda begins testing EV planned for U.S. in California Mazda engineers have been seen testing what will be the company’s first electric vehicle designed and developed for the U.S. near Mazda’s R&D center in Irvine, California. The body of the test mule is a heavily modified and downsized version of its flagship CX-90 crossover. Mazda's first EV for the U.S. is expected to be a midsize crossover, which could be unveiled as early as 2027 and go...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/15

Yokohama Rubber supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV tires to new Mazda CX-70 The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Mazda’s new crossover SUV, the CX-70, sale of which were launched in North America in April 2024. The tire size is 265/55R19 109V. The GEOLANDAR X-CV is a highway terrain tire, developed to meet the M+S (mud & snow) standard for high-performance crossover SUVs. It of...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/07

Mazda CX-70 arrives in Mexico On May 13, Mazda announced the arrival of its CX-70 SUV in Mexico. This vehicle is equipped with the LARGE platform. It has a 280 hp power and 332 lb-ft of torque 3.3-liter Turbo MHEV engine and a Skyactiv 8-speed automatic transmission with manual mode. With respect to safety, the vehicle is equipped with bakes with ABS, EBD & BA system, 7 airbags, dynamic stability control, electric handbrake with auto hold, among ...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/17

Mazda unveils CX-80 crossover SUV in Europe On April 19, Mazda Motor Europe unveiled the Mazda CX-80, the first-ever crossover SUV, on April 18 at the local time. In Europe, the pre-sales will start in May, and the product will go on sale in fall 2024. The CX-80, the fourth model in Mazda's global large product group following CX-60, CX-90 and CX-70, is a mid-size crossover SUV. The model is Mazda's first three-row SUV to be introduced in Europe ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/19

Panasonic supplies full-display meter for Mazda CX-70 Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. (PAS), an operating company of Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic), announced that its full-display meter has been adopted for the Mazda CX-70. The full-display meter is a system that uses a large 12.3-inch display to show the driver graphics of a vehicle’s conditions, such as speed and warnings. The graphics change according to the vehicle condi...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/05

Mazda announces packaging for all-new 2025 Mazda CX-70 in U.S. On February 21, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced pricing and packaging for the all-new 2025 CX-70 mid-size two-row crossover, with select models starting to go on sale this spring. The price starts from USD 40,445. Available with three electrified powertrain options, CX-70 utilizes two variants of the e-Skyactiv G 3.3-liter Inline 6 Turbo with 48-volt M-Hybrid Boost, a...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

Mazda reveals first-ever 2025 CX-70 in U.S. On January 30, Mazda North American Operations announced the first-ever 2025 Mazda CX-70 five-seat crossover.  Built on Mazda's large platform, customers can choose from an e-SkyActiv G 3.3-liter Inline 6 Turbo engine with M-Hybrid Boost, or an e-SkyActiv G PHEV, similar to the offerings in the larger CX-90. The CX-70's aggressive design is immediately noticed with the wide and low front fascia and chi...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

Mazda confirms new CX-70 for North America will be unveiled on January 30 On January 3, Mazda confirmed it will debut its latest SUV, the CX-70, on January 30.  The CX-70 is a two-row version of the CX-90 sold in the North American market. The new model was initially to be unveiled in 2023, but delays pushed its release to the early part of 2024. The CX-70 will likely share the clean look and higher-end materials of the CX-90. In a disclosure wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/04

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

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

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

Mazda updates electrification plans for Canada On November 22, Mazda Canada Inc. announced an updated plan for a sustainable and electrified future towards 2030 in Canada. By 2025, Mazda will launch a total of eight new hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV), and battery electric vehicle (BEV) models in Canada, in addition to the MX-30 EV currently on sale in Quebec and British Columbia. These new models will include the CX-50 hybrid, CX-70 PHE...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/24

Mazda to introduce new mild-hybrid in-line 6-cylinder On October 14, 2022, it is reported that Mazda has introduced a new turbocharged 3.3L in-line 6-cylinder, 48-volt mild hybrid system.The propulsion system makes its debut in the Australian market in the new CX-60 CUV. That model will not be sold in the US, but a company spokesperson says that the propulsion system will.The Australia market version produces 280 horsepower and 331 lb-ft. of tor...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/15

Mazda to expand SUV lineup from 2022 onwards On October 7, 2021, Mazda Motor Corporation announced it plans to expand its SUV lineup starting from 2022. The new models will include the Mazda CX-50 to be produced in its new U.S. plant, as well as models in its Large Product group, including the Mazda CX-60, Mazda CX-70, Mazda CX-80 and Mazda CX-90, all of which are slated for introduction over the next two years between 2022 and 2023.The Mazda CX-...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/07