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Nikkei: Isuzu, Mitsubishi Motors and Mazda weakening ties with Europe

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Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. Mitsubishi Motors has suspended its supply of the i-MiEV to PSA Peugeot Citroën Group due to sluggish sales, according to the report. Mazda will quit receiving small diesel engines from PSA and switch to its own when the target vehicles go through remodeling.

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Junkyard Find: 1994 Mitsubishi Diamante Wagon

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Mitsubishi didn't seem to worry about such trends, though, and a longroof version of the Diamante luxury sedan appeared here for the 1993 model year. Mitsubishi built plenty of Colt wagons for Chrysler, and the North American version of the Delica passenger van was called a wagon by Mitsubishi Motors North America.

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Junkyard Find: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

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The 2006 Mazdaspeed6 started at $27,995 (about $43,344 in 2023 dollars), making it a bit cheaper than the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX sedan and quite a lot cheaper than the Subaru Impreza WRX STi sedan. Why did the Mazdaspeed6 (or MazdaSpeed6, Mazda Speed6, Mazdaspeed 6, or whatever variation you prefer) fail to sell well? You'll see.

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Mazda to use hydrogen rotary engine for EV range extender

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Mazda Motor Corp. will use its hydrogen-fueled rotary engine technology ( earlier post ) as a range extender for an electric vehicle it plans to start leasing next year, according to Mazda President Takashi Yamanouchi as reported in The Nikkei. Mazda, a latecomer to the EV market, plans to close the gap with Nissan Motor Co.

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD

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Road Test: 2023 Mazda CX-50 AWD Mazda Wants You to Live A Little The 2023 CX-50 is part of Mazda’s SUV quiver, smallest to largest, of the CX-30, CX-5, CX-50 and CX-9. Mazda wants the CX-50 to be seen as its first-ever adventure-oriented SUV. -ft., The front grille is slimmer and more mature than earlier Mazda models.

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Mazda electric car, Mitsubishi PHEV concept, Model Y arriving early: Today’s Car News

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Mazda shows its first electric car, in concept form. Mitsubishi showed how plug-in hybrids and off-road adventure aren’t mutually exclusive. Honda was indeed considering the U.S. for its city-sized E. And Tesla has announced that the Model Y crossover is arriving early—next summer, it says.

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New Mazda bio-based engineering plastic features high-quality finish without paint; suitable for exterior parts

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Mazda Motor Corporation, in conjunction with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, has developed a new bio-based engineering plastic that can be used for exterior design parts for automobiles. The new plastic will help Mazda to reduce its impact on the environment in a number of ways.

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