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Toyota and Mazda Agree to Hybrid System Technology License

March 30th, 2010

Shteph

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) have reached an agreement on the supply under license of hybrid technology used in the Toyota Prius. Leveraging this agreement, Mazda plans to combine the hybrid system with its next-generation SKY* engine that is currently under development, and develop and manufacture a hybrid vehicle in Japan. Mazda is aiming to commence sales of a hybrid vehicle starting in Japan by 2013.

Positioning response to environmental issues as a management priority, TMC began sales of the Prius, the world’s first mass-production hybrid vehicle, in 1997. Since then, over 2.3 million TMC-produced hybrid vehicles have been delivered to customers in over 70 countries and regions. (more…)

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Mazda will licence hybrid technology from Toyota

March 29th, 2010

Shteph

Starting in 2013, Mazda will become the second manufacturer (after Nissan) to directly use Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology. Mazda has signed a licensing agreement with the hybrid behemoth that will see the smaller company get a supply of hybrid hardware – presumably including transmissions, power electronics (including software) and battery packs.

The drive components will be paired up with the new-generation, direct-injected Sky engines that Mazda displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show last fall. Mazda will build a new hybrid vehicle starting in 2013 using this equipment, the first it has produced on its own. The only previous Mazda hybrid was the Tribute, a re-badged Ford Escape.

Nissan has now produced its own in-house hybrid system and when the Altima is redesigned in the next few years it seems unlikely it will retain its current Toyota hybrid system. Click past the break to view the press release.

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The King is Dead, Long Live the King!

January 5th, 2010

Shteph

King RX-8 seems to be getting old and Mazda have been thinking of replacing it…and they’re doing it the ZOOM-ZOOM way, with not one, but two new models! One of them is a new RX-7, with a version of the Renesis 16X 250 hp rotary engine, which can easily achieve 350 BHP. Another good part is (more…)

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Mazda MX-5 – A rainbow of white

April 11th, 2008

Alex

Mazda MX-5,called the Niseko,debuted last week at the Leipzig Motor Show.It gets a striking bodykit as standard impresses with it’s variety of whites.

The Niseko is named after the most prestigious ski resort in Japan, and will also be available in the UK – although the European model’s bodykit is a cost option here. British buyers get Icy Blue paintwork and dark brown leather seats.

At the Leipzig Motor Show also debuted the Citroen C5 Estate, Lancia Delta and Toyota IQ city car.

Organisers clearly had an eye on the environment, as large areas of the expo were devoted to vehicles powered by alternative fuels – such as Porsche’s hybrid Cayenne and the Efficient Dynamics BMW X6.

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The new, improved Mazda RX-8

January 22nd, 2008

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The RX-8 has been one of Mazda’s most appreciated models, getting great feedback from the Japanese manufacturer’s clients and numerous awards, including some “car of the year”. With the new generation Mazda proves it can do better.

Powered by the same, revolutionary rotary engine, the new RX-8 is as impressive as its predecessor, RENESIS can go up to an amazing 9000rpm, whilst being around 60% smaller than a similarly powered V6 engine. You’ll be able to choose between the 232hp model, with a six-speed manual transmission, or the 212hp, six-speed automatic transmission model, with shifting paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

Fans of the RX-8 will be very pleased with its new look, because Mazda has decided not to change a whole lot. The front and rear bumpers have been slightly restyled, the front and rear headlights have been replaced by new ones, sporting the LED technology, and the exhausts are noticeably larger (90mm in diameter). The line of the car remains unchanged however.

The new RX-8 proves that a sports-car can be very aggressive and comfortable at the same time, thanks to its innovative rear door hinges, which makes getting in and out of the back seats a breeze.

Judging by what we’ve seen so far, Mazda has another hit on its hands. (more…)

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