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2016 Mazda Miata: Sexy New Roadster Highlights Low Sales Of Two-Seat Cars

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The Mazda MX-5, formerly Miata, holds a Guinness World Record as the highest-selling two-seater sports car in history. More than 940,000 MX-5s have been made since 1989, and the new 2016 MX-5 has just made its debut.

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Tesla Gigafactory, 2016 Mazda Miata, Ford Hybrid Sales: Today's Car News

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After a months-long competition between five states, Tesla Motors picks Nevada for its first battery gigafactory, and the 2016 Mazda MX-5 is unveiled after an equally-long period of rumors and speculation. Meanwhile, Ford hybrid sales remain strong despite multiple mileage reductions. All this and more on Green Car.'

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US light-duty diesel sales climb in 2018 to 500,000 units; 3% of sales

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Sales of diesel light-duty vehicles (Class 1-3) in the US in 2018 reached their highest annual level, coming in at more than 500,000 units—just over 3% of total vehicle sales—according to figures by Baum & Associates provided by the Diesel Technology Forum. Sales of these light-duty diesels represent approximately 0.8%

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2016 Smart ForTwo Details, 2016 Mazda 2 Revealed, BMW i3 REx Sales: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Everything you need to know about the 2016 Smart ForTwo, first details on the 2016 Mazda 2, and a breakdown of 2014 BMW i3 REx and battery-only sales. Everything you need to know about the all-new 2016 Smart ForTwo minicar. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Detroit.'

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Report: Mazda to sell diesel hybrid cars in Japan and Europe in FY16

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The Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Mazda Motor Corp. will begin selling diesel hybrid passenger cars in Japan and Europe as early as fiscal 2016. Using a diesel-fueled engine as the main drive source, Mazda will develop a system in which an engine-powered small motor will play a supporting role.

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Mazda to increase production capacity of SKYACTIV transmissions at Hofu Plant

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Mazda Motor Corporation plans to increase SKYACTIV transmission—both SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmissions and SKYACTIV-MT manual transmissions—production capacity at the Nakanoseki district of Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi, Japan. Mazda aims to begin operations in July 2014. Mazda aims to begin operations in July 2014.

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Mazda to increase production capacity for SKYACTIV engines from 800,000 to 1 million units

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Mazda Motor Corporation is enhancing production capacity for SKYACTIV-G gasoline engines and SKYACTIV-D diesel engines at its Hiroshima Plant. The move is made in response to increasing sales of SKYACTIV vehicles around the globe. Mazda is strengthening its production system in line with its aim to increase global sales to 1.7

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