Mazda

Mazda Motor Corporation began life as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co, and formally adopted the Mazda name in 1984. After encountering financial problems, Mazda embarked on a relationship with the Ford Motor Company, which took a seven per cent stake in 1979, rising to 33.3 per cent by 1996. However, under the leadership of Ford CEO Alan Mulally, Ford divested its stake in Mazda, and cut production and development ties.

Honda, Mazda poised to expand, but face high costs in build-out

26 Apr 2013

Honda Motor and Mazda Motor are both likely to post near-record profits this financial year as they take advantage of export-friendly currency moves, but will face a fresh challenge: high costs of...

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Honda, Mazda poised to expand, but face high costs in build-out

26 Apr 2013

Honda Motor and Mazda Motor are both likely to post near-record profits this financial year as they take advantage of export-friendly currency moves, but will face a fresh challenge: high costs of...

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Recall likely to hit revival for Japanese carmakers in China

12 Apr 2013

A recovery for Japan's carmakers in the world's largest vehicle market hit a snag yesterday when Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda recalled 32,572 vehicles in China. But that is just a fraction of...

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Carmakers gain as bird flu fears hit public transport

9 Apr 2013

Bird flu worries are continuing to reverberate through the mainland's stock markets, with carmakers' shares now rising on expectations that more people will use private cars rather than risk...

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Japanese carmakers record sales growth in China

4 Feb 2013

Three major Japanese carmakers started the year on a good note on the mainland as their sales last month showed growth for the first time in four months.

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US auto sales hit fastest pace since January 2008

4 Dec 2012

US auto sales posted their fastest clip since January 2008 amid an improving economic outlook and demand for replacement vehicles following the devastating Hurricane Sandy.

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Opinion

EU fails to adapt to borderless world

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Howard Winn

Ferry companies shouldn't be subsidised while they burn dirty fuel

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Chinese carmakers jump – at expense of Japan

Chinese carmakers rose sharply in the Hong Kong market on Friday, on speculation that rising hostility to Japanese car brands in China will boost domestic sales.

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Hyundai hobbled by lack of supply in key US market

Strike action in South Korea has left automaker Hyundai Motor running out of cars to sell in the crucial US market at a time when rivals such as Toyota Motor are clawing back lost market share.

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Beijing approves plan for Ford, Mazda to split three way joint venture

Ford Motor and Mazda Motor Corp and their local Chinese partner Chongqing Changan Automotive Co have received approval from China’s central government to split their three-way, manufacturing and...

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Resistance is futile

The season of Christmas shopping and running the family around for festive get-togethers may be an opportune time to launch a multi-purpose vehicle.

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Three and easy

Normally, a car will sell best when it's new, but the Mazda3 contravenes this code. The recently-superseded model enjoyed a sales peak right at the end of its production cycle (last...

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City slicker

This year's summer storms gave Hong Kong its wettest June on record, wreaking havoc on the roads.

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