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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

EV Central

The new Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid EV will sell from $72,300 before on-road costs when it arrives in Australian dealerships from June 2023 – and it has its eyes on the world’s biggest luxury brands. Mazda CX-60 PHEV. The resulting 241kW and 500Nm makes it the most powerful road car to ever wear a Mazda badge.

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Mazda develops resin material for vehicle parts for weight reduction; bumpers for the CX-5

Green Car Congress

Mazda CX-5 bumpers. Mazda Motor Corporation has developed , jointly with Japan Polypropylene Corporation, resin material for vehicle parts that maintains the same rigidity as parts made with conventional materials while achieving significant weight reduction. Top: Front bumper, Bottom: Rear bumper. Click to enlarge.

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Consumer Reports: Most Reliable Car Brands of the Year - Find Out Who Ranks Highest

The Truth About Cars

Leading Brands in Reliability Lexus (Score: 79) Toyota (Score: 76) Mini (Score: 71) Acura (Score: 70) Honda (Score: 70) Rounding out the top 10 are Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. These scores reflect a trend towards higher reliability across these manufacturers.

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EEA: almost all Euro car makers met specific 2017 CO2 targets on new sales, but emissions up year-on-year

Green Car Congress

While all van manufacturers respected their specific emission targets in 2017, three car manufacturers (Automobili Lamborghini, Mazda Motor Corporation and Société des Automobiles Alpine), representing together 1.4% This reduction brings the EU average emissions 11% below the 2017 target of 175 g CO 2 /km and 6% above the 2020 target.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Lexus and Toyota took the number one and two spots, respectively, and were followed by Mini, Acura, Honda, Subaru, Mazda, Porsche, BMW, and Kia. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023. In the case of America’s preeminent EV company, Tesla landed mid pack — sandwiched between Infiniti and Ram.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. Mazda jumps nine spots in the rankings to third overall, making it the year’s biggest gainer, as the automaker worked out the problems that plagued the CX-9 and MX-5 Miata roadster.

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Lotus is betting its future on the electric sports car, can it deliver?

Baua Electric

I predict we won’t see new platforms of this type after 2030, perhaps barring bespoke hypercars and specialty track-only toys — I’m ready to sign the category’s death warrant now (signed: previous owner of two Mazda Miatas, a Veloster N, a VW GTI, and a Mercedes SL55 AMG). The Emeya is Lotus’ forthcoming super-GT sedan.

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