erformed well. Sales volume by Changan Ford Automobile has reached 400,000 units, a record 38.8% growth y/y, thanks to strong sales of the Kuga, the new Mondeo and the new Focus. Changan Mazda Automobile has also increased its sales volume by 67.1% y/y to 42,000 units with the release of the Mazda3 Axela Angkesaila (New Mazda3) and the CX-5. Changan Automobile has debuted the new Alsvin V7, a class-A sedan designed for younger drivers born in the...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/27

nsition period. Mazda's BT-50 pickup truck will continue to be produced at Ford's Silverton Assembly Plant in South Africa. Upon starting operations, MSA will sell the all-new Mazda6 (Atenza in Japan) in addition to models such as the currently available Mazda CX-5. Furthermore, the all-new Mazda3 (Axela in Japan), which goes on sale starting in North America this autumn, will be launched at an early stage. Mazda Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd. will ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/18

Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd. Mazda: Mazda 3 Axela Angkesaila (New Mazda 3, Apr. 2014-), SUV CX-5, SUV CX-30 (2020-), SUV CX-30 EV (2021-), SUV CX-50 (2023-), CX-50 HV (2023-), SUV CX-30 MHV (2020-), EV EZ-6 (2024-), REV EZ-6 (2024-), EV MAZDA 6e (for export, 2025-), REV MAZDA EZ-60 (2025-planning); Mazda: Mazda 3 xingcheng (-2012), Mazda 2 (-2015), SUV CX-8 (2018-2023), CX-4 (production ended); Ford: Ford Fiesta (-2015); Joint venture o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/17

uct. Mazda reported misconduct in a total of five models for the Japanese market. For three models that have already been discontinued, it was discovered that test vehicles had been tampered with during crash tests. The models affected are the Atenza (produced from November 2014 to April 2018), the Axela (produced from August 2016 to February 2019), and the Atenza/Mazda6 (produced from April 2018 to April 2024/name changed to Mazda6 in 2019). The...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Mazda Motor, Hofu Plant Nishinoura District (Hofu Plant No.1): Mazda3 (formerly known as Axela in Japan, June 2003-), Mazda3 MHV, Mazda2 (formerly known as Demio in Japan, July 2014-), CX-30 (September 2021-), CX-30 MHV (September 2021-), Mazda CX-3 (December 2016-July 2022), Axela HV (2013-2019), Mazda2 MHV (for export to Europe, -2024) Nishinoura District (Hofu Plant No.2): CX-60 PHV (March 2022-), CX-60 MHV (July 2022-), CX-60 diesel model (N...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/11

uction. Production capacity at the Lulim plant will be increased 45 percent to over 4,000. BMW is planning to launch in 2011 the "X3," "1-series" and "6-series." Bermaz Motor Sdn Bhd invested 15 million ringgit to start local assembly of a 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter engine versions of the new "Mazda3 (Axela)" with a yearly production target of 3,000 cars. Bermaz is a subsidiary of Mazda's sales agent Berjaya Corp. in Malaysia. Mazda, which sold 4,30...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/10

Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (MMMdM), Salamanca Plant Mazda3 (=Axela, 2014-2018), Mazda2 (=Demio, 2014-), Mazda2 Sedan (2018-), Mazda3 Sedan (2019-), Mazda CX-30 (2019-), Mazda CX-3 (2022-); Mazda2-based Scion iA (2015-2016), Toyota Yaris iA (2016-2018) and Yaris Sedan (for U.S.) (2018-2020), Yaris Hatchback (for U.S.) (2019-2020); Skyactiv-G 1.5, Skyactiv-G 2.0, Skyactiv-G 2.5 engines; Passenger car assembly plant, Produc...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/26

plant is scheduled to go into operation at the year-end at the earliest.Its annual production capacity starting at 100,000 is planned to be boosted up to 300,000. It will produce an SUV and a crossover, to be followed by the new "Focus" and a long-body version of the Mondeo." Production of Mazda 3 (Axela) at the Chongqing plant will be fully transferred to the Nanjing plant in Jiangsu Province. Chana Auto has a plan to split the production, makin...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/14

AutoAlliance (Thailand), Rayong Plant (2nd Line) Mazda 2 (=Demio, 2009-), Mazda 3 (=Axela, 2011-), CX-3 (2015-), CX-30 (2019-); Ford Fiesta (2010-2014); HV (planning), MHV (planning); AutoAlliance's Rayong second line in Thailand Ford and Mazda (Thailand) Production Capacity Plants units/year Production Capacity Note AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Rayong Plant First Line 180,000   Rayong Plant Second Line 95,000   Sub Total...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Taiwan. Despite a request of price increase by more than 10 percent from the Japan headquarters, the company aims to keep it below 5 percent. The price increase is expected to take effect around 2012 (Chinese calendar). As off January 1, 2012 Mazda Motor has raised price of its major model Mazda3 (Axela in Japan) to address high costs of imported parts caused by the appreciation of the yen. The automaker said other models may be subject to price...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/12/01

Mazda and FAW Group. On December 3, Mazda Motor Corporation said its sales in China during November jumped 67.9% to 20,465 units. The Mazda6 for the 2013 model year and the CX-5 featuring Mazda's next-generation SKYACTIVE technologies are selling well. The carmaker plans to release the new Mazda3 (Axela in Japan) with the SKYACTIVE technology produced in China. Total sales from January to November 2013 were down 4% from the same period a year ea...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/04

sale of the S-Cross crossover SUV pushed up sales. January-November sales were also strong, up 14% y/y to 238,184 units. Mazda announced on January 5 that it has sold 211,013 new vehicles in China in 2014, up 13.0% compared to the previous year. Sales of the CX-5, the Mazda6 Atenza, and the Mazda3 Axela (all with SKYACTIV Technology) were strong, but it failed to achieve its original target of 220,000 units. In 2015 as well, it plans to focus on...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/28

ies Mitsubishi Motors Philippines announces opening of New Santa Rosa Stamping shop Alliance member companies open joint training center in Philippines Mitsubishi Philippines invests PHP 585 million to manufacture and export right-hand drive L300 Mazda has transferred the second-generation Mazda3 (Axela) to Thailand. There is still no words as to whether the company will continue producing the first generation Mazda3 in the Philippines. Ford hal...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/06/28

rom the Philippines, the new model with a 2,000cc common-rail direct fuel injection diesel engine was launched at the 2007 Bangkok Motor Show. It sales price is 1,055,000 baht. Gasoline models of 1,800cc/2,000cc with prices starting at 989,000 baht are scheduled to be added. A face-lifted "Mazda3"(=Axela) was unveiled. The model, which is imported from the Philippines, will be put on the market. It comes with two types of engines; 1,600 cc and 2,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/06/11

new Chonburi plant, Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (MPMT). The SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmission produced at the plant will be supplied to global production facilities including Auto Alliance (Thailand) to be used in the all-new Mazda2 (Demio in Japan), the all-new Mazda3 (Axela) and the CX-5. Annual production capacity of MPMT is around 400,000 units. With Hofu plant in Japan, the global production capacity of the SKYAC...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2023/10/25