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  1. 22 April 2012

    Evans takes Targa Tasmania showroom title to secure championship win for Mazda Motorsport

    Mazda Motorsport homes in on Hobart finish

    Mazda Motorsport is tonight celebrating yet another Showroom win at Targa Tasmania and its first Australian Targa Championship victory after Simon Evans Mazda3 MPS crossed the finish line in Hobart more than 26 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. On his way to securing Mazda Motorsport's fifth consecutive Showroom...

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  2. 21 April 2012

    Mazda Motorsport homes in on Hobart finish

    Mazda Motorsport homes in on Hobart finish

    After another grueling and drama-filled day of rallying at Targa Tasmania, Mazda Motorsport's grip on a podium spot has firmed with Brendan Reeves' RX-8 SP now in third position overall as the race edges towards its conclusion in Hobart tomorrow afternoon.Reeves again displayed the talent that has taken him into...

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  3. 21 April 2012

    Targa podium still in sight for Mazda motorsport

    Targa podium still in sight for Mazda motorsport

    After undoubtedly the toughest day's racing so far at this year's Targa Tasmania, the Mazda RX-8 SP of Brendan Reeves remains within touching distance of a podium spot while the Mazda3 MPS of Simon Evans has consolidated its position at the head of the showroom field.Today's second stage, Cethana, is...

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  4. 20 April 2012

    Mazda caps off record first quarter with all-time high in March

    Mazda caps off record first quarter with all-time high in March

    Mazda Australia has capped off a record first quarter performance with a best-ever month of 9,345 sales according to VFACTS figures released today.That is 207 sales up on the company's previous best result of 9,138 last August.Strong demand for All-New CX-5 and BT-50 sent sales sky-rocketing with the All-New CX-5...

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  5. 20 April 2012

    Mazda Motorsport still firmly in the frame as Targa weather takes hold

    Mazda Motorsport still firmly in the frame as Targa weather takes hold

    Mazda Motorsport enjoyed a trouble-free Leg Two at Targa Tasmania today with the RX-8 SP and Mazda3 MPS defying bad weather and treacherous road conditions to remain in contention for finish-line honours. Today was always going to be a stern test for the Targa field with key stages including the 16km Sideling and...

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  6. 18 April 2012

    Mazda's Targa Tasmania assault still on track as Reeves snares stage win

    Mazda's Targa Tasmania assault still on track as Reeves snares stage win

    Brendan Reeves led the way for Mazda Motorsport today with a solid succession of blistering stage times in his RX-8 SP that included a stage win on the way to snaring third outright at the end of the day's racing. With the first couple of today's stages deemed by most as able to be completed within the allocated time...

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  7. 17 April 2012

    Mazda's Targa prologue plan plays out

    Mazda's Targa prologue plan plays out

    Today's Targa Tasmania prologue stages went exactly as planned for Mazda Motorsport with all four cars coming through unscathed and in perfect condition for the start of racing proper tomorrow. The Targa prologue took a new twist this year with the combined competitive times from two stages in Lilydale and George...

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  8. 16 April 2012

    Mazda Motorsport ready to roar at Targa

    Mazda Motorsport ready to roar at Targa

    The Mazda Motorsport team is primed and ready for the start of the 2012 Targa Tasmania rally. Consisting of four drivers and co-drivers along with a further 12 mechanics and support staff, Mazda Motorsport's largest ever Targa team is now assembled in Launceston ahead of today's opening prologue stages in Lilydale...

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  9. 12 April 2012

    Mazda Motorsport's Triple Targa Tasmania assault

    Mazda Motorsport's Triple Targa Tasmania assault

    Mazda Motorsport has today confirmed a three-pronged assault on next week's Targa Tasmania rally, the final round of the Australian Targa Championship.The team will field two RX-8 SPs and a Mazda3 MPS to attack the grueling tarmac event which covers 586 competitive kilometers over six action-packed days...

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  10. 03 April 2012

    Mazda2 Conquers The Wall of Death

    Mazda2 Conquers The Wall of Death

    Mazda2, the smallest member of the Mazda family, has shown its versatility and ability to punch above its weight by launching a successful bid to conquer the famous Wall of Death.Successful assaults on the wall of death are usually confined to motorcycles but with Demon Drome owner and experienced Wall of Death rider...

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  11. 30 March 2012

    Mazda and Lauren Phillips a lifestyle duo

    Mazda and Lauren Phillips a lifestyle duo

    Mazda Australia is proud to welcome Lauren Phillips into its family as a new brand ambassador. As presenter of Channel Nine's popular "Postcards" program, Lauren's passion for travel and sense of style is well-known and is the perfect fit for the Mazda brand. Lauren also co-hosts Channel Nine's national "Kids WB"...

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  12. 30 March 2012

    Momentum builds for Mazda CX-5

    Momentum builds for Mazda CX-5

    MAll-New CX-5 is expected to build on the success of the CX-7 which achieved record sales in its final year on sale. Mazda3 had previously commanded the company's largest amount of pre-launch customer interest but more than three times that amount have registered their details for more information on CX-5...

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  13. 22 March 2012

    All-New Mazda CX-5 a 'Top Safety Pick'

    All-New Mazda CX-5 a 'Top Safety Pick'

    Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the All-New Mazda CX-5 has been named a "Top Safety Pick" for 2012, the highest possible safety rating, by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in their crashworthiness tests. The IIHS evaluation methods include: frontal offset test for a vehicle driving at 40mph...

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  14. 07 March 2012

    Mazda continues record-breaking start

    Mazda continues record-breaking start

    Mazda Australia has continued its record-breaking start to the year with its best-ever February result of 8,689 sales for 10.1 per cent market share, according to official VFACTS figures released today. In addition to setting a new February benchmark, last month also signified the company's third best month ever...

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  15. 13 February 2012

    Mazda Develops Resin Material to reduce weight of Vehicle Parts

    Mazda Develops Resin Material to reduce weight of Vehicle Parts

    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. Using this material, the parts manufactured are thinner than those...

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  16. 07 February 2012

    Mazda CX-5 - Try it for size

    Mazda CX-5 - Try it for size

    Mazda’s All-New CX-5 will deliver a compelling mix of style and space when it joins the newly-classified medium SUV segment later this month. The Mazda CX-5 will be the first new entrant into the newly-classified medium SUV segment and with SUV buyers typically requiring ample space for a wide variety ...

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  17. 06 February 2012

    Mazda posts record sales and market share

    Mazda posts record sales and market share

    Mazda Australia has smashed its previous January best with 8,479 sales last month, providing it with an 11.0 per cent market share, according to official VFACTS figures released today. This is an increase of 1,279 new vehicles or 17.8 per cent on last January and in addition to its record market share...

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  18. 31 January 2012

    Mazda’s double podium delight at Targa Wrest Point

    Mazda’s double podium delight at Targa Wrest Point

    This weekend’s Targa Wrest Point rally saw Mazda notch up podium success with a win in the Showroom Category and an outright third position. The husband and wife team of Simon and Sue Evans were comfortable winners in the Showroom category while Victorian-based siblings, Brendan Reeves...

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  19. 27 January 2012

    Mazda brings opera to the Domain

    Mazda brings opera to the Domain

    This weekend, Sydney’s Domain will come alive with Mazda Opera in the Domain presenting Bizet’s sensuous production of The Pearl Fishers. Mazda Australia is very proud to once again be sponsoring Opera Australia’s most popular musical event of the season. This weekend’s event marks the seventh consecutive...

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  20. 27 January 2012

    Mazda‘s tenacious two back to tackle Tassie

    Mazda‘s tenacious two back to tackle Tassie

    The Mazda Motorsport team has confirmed that they will be returning for Targa Wrest Point, the second round of the Australian Tarmac Championship. After successful testing sessions, the rally will see both the Mazda3 MPS and the Mazda RX-8 SP competing over two gruelling days and 14 ...

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  21. 05 January 2012

    Mazda Soars to Record Sales

    Mazda Soars to Record Sales

    With 7,348 retails for December, Mazda finished 2011 on a high securing a new record of 88,333 new vehicle sales and best ever market share of 8.8 per cent. Mazda’s increase of 3,556 or 4.2 per cent over last year’s record result is set against an overall market decline of 2.6 per cent ....

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  22. 04 December 2011

    Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV named 2011-2012 Car Technology of the Year by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame

    Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV named 2011-2012 Car Technology of the Year by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame

    HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation’s facelifted Demio compact car (known overseas as the Mazda2) with the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 gasoline engine, together with its development team, has received the 2011-2012 Car Technology of the Year award from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA)...

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  23. 03 December 2011

    Mazda Reaches New November Summit

    Mazda reaches new November summit

    Mazda has moved closer to a new annual sales record with 8,031 new vehicles finding homes last month due to a best-ever November performance. This result eclipses Mazda’s previous November best, set in 2009, by a huge 1,437 new vehicles and provided the company with a 9.1 per cent market share...

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  24. 29 November 2011

    Mazda Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Production Facility in Russia

    Mazda Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Production Facility in Russia

    HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intent to establish a joint venture production facility with OJSC Sollers. The proposed production facility is to be established in Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far Eastern Federal District and supply...

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  25. 26 November 2011

    Mazda 'i-ELOOP' World's First Capacitor-Based Regenerative Braking System

    Mazda 'i-ELOOP' World's First Capacitor-Based Regenerative Braking System

    HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has developed the world's first passenger vehicle regenerative braking system that uses a capacitor. The groundbreaking system, which Mazda calls 'i-ELOOP', will begin to appear in Mazda's vehicles in 2012. In real-world driving conditions with ...

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  26. 24 November 2011

    Mazda's triple treat at 2011 drive car of the year awards

    Mazda's triple treat at 2011 drive car of the year awards

    All-New Mazda BT-50 and the Mazda3 SP20 SKYACTIV have come out on top in no less than three categories at the 2011 Drive Car of the Year awards. Leading the way was the All-New BT-50 which, in its first full month on sale, was awarded the title of Best Utility. In a hard fought win ...

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  27. 23 November 2011

    All-New Mazda BT-50 'Augmented reality' an Australian first

    All-New Mazda BT-50 Augmented reality an Australian first

    1Mazda, the new specialist Mazda division at Clemenger Harvie, has hit the ground running with an Australian first. Working in partnership with media partners OMD, 1Mazda has incorporated augmented reality to its latest set of press and magazine ads for the All-New Mazda BT-50 ...

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  28. 18 November 2011

    Mazda's new 'SKYACTIV-G 1.3' engine wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year

    Mazda's new 'SKYACTIV-G 1.3' engine wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year

    HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that its newly developed 'SKYACTIV-G 1.3' engine has been named the 2012 Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference of Japan (RJC) Technology of the Year. The SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine is available in the new Mazda Demio ...

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  29. 07 November 2011

    Mazda showcases grand ideas in small cars at 2011 SEMA

    Mazda showcases grand ideas in small cars at 2011 SEMA

    LAS VEGAS – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is known for its Zoom-Zoom dynamism, which is evident in the brand's lineup of distinct design and divine drivability, and brings to this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show a fleet of vehicles highlighting Mazda's motorsports...

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  30. 07 November 2011

    Mazda wins amongst the mountains

    Mazda wins amongst the mountains

    Mazda Australia's rally-bred Mazda3 MPS, piloted by champion driver Simon Evans, has taken out the showroom category in the 2011 Targa High Country held in Victoria's alpine region over the weekend. A consistent drive from Evans and his co-driving wife Sue saw the couple dominate the hotly contested...

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  31. 28 October 2011

    Mazda‘s Tassie mountain climbers head to higher ground

    Mazda‘s Tassie mountain climbers head to higher ground

    Tasmanian motorsport personalities Jamie and Simon Vandenberg will contest their first ever rally outside of the Apple Isle when they hit the tarmac for Mazda at next month’s Targa High Country in Victoria. The multiple Tasmanian rally champion siblings will pilot Mazda Motorsport’s turbo...

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  32. 25 October 2011

    Mazda Takeri to bow at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

    Mazda Takeri to bow at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

    HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the global premiere of the Mazda TAKERI next-generation midsize sedan concept car at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. Mazda will also hold the Japan debut of the new CX-5 crossover SUV equipped with the full array...

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  33. 13 October 2011

    Mazda signs rally power couple for Targa High Country

    Mazda Signs Rally Power Couple For Targa High Country

    Mazda has confirmed that the most powerful couple in Australian motorsport will pilot its Targa Tasmania-winning Mazda3 MPS at next month’s Targa High Country rally held around Victoria’s rugged alpine region. Four-time Australian Rally Champions Simon and Sue Evans...

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  34. 10 October 2011

    Mazda2 improves safety credentials

    Mazda2 improves safety credentials

    The Mazda2, Australia’s most popular light car year-to-date, is to receive another upgrade with the new model, featuring new equipment, improved value and an even stronger focus on safety. It goes on sale this month. The upgraded Mazda2 Neo has cruise control, steering wheel...

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  35. 10 October 2011

    Mazda6 ramps up the value with leather and parking sensors as standard

    Mazda6 ramps up the value with leather and parking sensors as standard

    Mazda Australia today announced that an updated version of its Mazda6 family car, boasting additional equipment and sharper pricing, will go on sale this month. The top-selling Mazda6 Classic variants are now offered in Touring grade, offering lower pricing and even better value...

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  36. 05 September 2011

    Mazda sets new record

    Mazda Sets New Record

    Mazda Australia established a new best ever monthly result in August with a total of 9,138 new vehicles being sold. This result eclipses Mazda's previous best of 8,850 set in September last year and secures the company a record 10.4 per cent market share for the month...

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  37. 05 September 2011

    New Mazda CX-5 takes centre stage at Frankfurt Motorshow

    Aussie Journalists drive CX-5

    The world premiere of the all-new Mazda CX-5 is the one of the highlights of this year's Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the first new-generation Mazda vehicle to include Mazda's breakthrough SKYACTIV technologies and an eye-catching new design direction called 'KODO – Soul of Motion'...

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  38. 30 August 2011

    Aussie Journalists drive CX-5

    Aussie Journalists drive CX-5

    Recently the global media got a sneak peek of Mazda's new SUV, the all-new Mazda CX-5. Australian journalists got the chance to put four different prototype vehicles to the test on Iceland's challenging roads, including combinations of AWD, petrol, diesel, manual and auto...

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  39. 03 August 2011

    Mazda maintains momentum in July

    Mazda maintains momentum in July

    Mazda Australia has built on its record-breaking first half year with a solid July performance with a total of 6,984 new Mazdas finding homes. Segment-topping sales from both the Mazda2 and Mazda3 were combined with consistent performances across the Mazda range to secure the company's second-best ever July result.

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  40. 02 August 2011

    All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV World Premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

    All-New Mazda CX-5 Crossover SUV World Premiere at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

    Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the world premiere of the all-new Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (September 13 through 25, 2011). The CX-5 is the first of a new generation of Mazda products that will adopt the full range of Mazda's breakthrough SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and new design theme, 'KODO - Soul of Motion'...

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  41. 19 July 2011

    Mazda Australia develops locally built accessories range for All-New BT-50

    Mazda Australia develops locally built accessories range for All-New BT-50

    Mazda Australia has today announced that the All-New BT-50 will be available at launch with a wide range of locally-built genuine Mazda accessories including an airbag compatible bull bar. Mazda engineers have spent many months working hard to build a genuine Mazda bull bar that meets stringent ADR requirements, looks good and is tough enough to handle anything BT-50 owners throw at it...

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  42. 06 July 2011

    Mazda Celebrates a jubilant June to sercure record first half

    >Mazda Celebrates a jubilant June to sercure record first half

    Mazda Australia has recorded its best ever June sales result, posting 8,626 sales according to VFACTS figures released yesterday. Strong sales through the first six months of 2011 have earned Mazda Australia its best ever first half, with a record 43,796 new passenger and light commercial vehicles sold year to date...

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  43. 22 June 2011

    The 2011 Melbourne International Motor Show

    The 2011 Melbourne International Motor Show

    The biggest automotive event of the year starts 1 July 2011. Mazda will be there with some of our most exciting new developments on display. It's going to be our biggest and best stand yet...

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  44. 20 June 2011

    Mazda to establish vehicle production facility in Mexico and sales company in Brazil

    Mazda to establish vehicle production facility in Mexico and sales company in Brazil

    Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the signing of formal agreements and has begun preparations to establish a Mazda vehicle production facility in Mexico and a sales company in Brazil, in alliance with Sumitomo Corporation. Through the new joint ventures, Mazda and Sumitomo intend to combine their individual strengths in order to enhance both companies' business in the rapidly growing Central and South American markets.

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  45. 14 June 2011

    CX-9 customers spoilt for choice as Mazda adds front-wheel-drive models to range

    CX-9 customers spoilt for choice as Mazda adds front-wheel-drive models to range

    Mazda's CX-9 seven-seat SUV range has been bolstered by the addition of two new front-wheel-drive models. Available in Classic and Luxury grades, the new front-wheel-drive models will offer increased choice for customers who require the flexibility of seating for up to seven but without the need for all-wheel-drive.

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  46. 09 June 2011

    Patrick Dempsey joins Mazda's Le Mans celebrations

    New feature-packed Mazda2 Genki arrives

    Twenty years ago this month, Mazda became the first – and to date, the only – Japanese automaker to score an overall win at the world's most famous endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Endurance road-racing has been the cornerstone of Mazda's participation in motor sports since 1968, as it is the ultimate demonstration of quality, durability and reliability.

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  47. 01 June 2011

    New feature-packed Mazda2 Genki arrives

    New feature-packed Mazda2 Genki arrives

    The new Mazda2 Genki benefitting from a host of additional features and a keen price arrives in Australian showrooms this week.In line with the Genki's status as the range-topping Mazda2, the new features will further increase occupant comfort and improve the driving experience.

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  48. 31 May 2011

    Mazda SHINARI to make its Australian debut at 2011 AIMS

    Mazda SHINARI to make its Australian debut at 2011 AIMS

    Mazda has confirmed that the stunning SHINARI concept car will make its regional debut when it is displayed at the Australian International Motor Show in Melbourne from 1 – 10 July. After being unveiled to critical acclaim at international motor shows in Shanghai, Los Angeles and Geneva, it's now the turn of the Australian public to get close to SHINARI, the first concept vehicle to be created by Ikuo Maeda in his new role as Mazda's global director of design.

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  49. 26 May 2011

    MAZDA3 Global Production Reaches Three Million Units

    Mazda3 Global Production Reaches Three Million Units

    HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that cumulative production of the MAZDA3 reached three million units*1 on April 26, 2011. This milestone was achieved just seven years and ten months after production of the first-generation model commenced, making the MAZDA3 the fastest-selling model in Mazda's current lineup of passenger vehicles.

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  50. 20 May 2011

    Mazda 787B 1991 Winning Car Returns to Le Mans After 20 Years

    Mazda 787B 1991 Winning Car Returns to Le Mans After 20 Years

    HIROSHIMA, Japan—2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Mazda's victory in the world's most demanding endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 1991, Mazda became the first and only Japanese car manufacturer to win the race. In celebration of this anniversary and at the invitation of the event organisers, the Automobile Club de L'Ouest (ACO), Mazda will demonstrate the winning Mazda 787B on the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France on Saturday June 11, 2011, before the 24-hour race begins.

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  51. 19 May 2011

    Mazda launches highly efficient SKYACTIV-G 1.3 litre petrol engine

    Mazda launches highly efficient SKYACTIV-G 1.3 litre petrol engine

    HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the "SKYACTIV-G 1.3" direct-injection 1.3-litre petrol engine will be the first of its next-generation SKYACTIV technologies to be introduced to the market.
    Mazda unveiled the engine at the Automotive Engineering Exposition being held from May 18 through 20, 2011, at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center near Tokyo, Japan.

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  52. 17 May 2011

    Mazda Researchers to Receive JSAE Award

    Mazda Researchers to Receive JSAE Award

    HIROSHIMA, Japan—Two researchers from Mazda Motor Corporation will be honored for their research achievements at the 61st annual Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) awards presentation. Both researchers will receive the Outstanding Technical Paper Award.

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  53. 04 May 2011

    Mazda maintains sales momentum

    Mazda Researchers to Receive JSAE Award

    Mazda Australia has recorded yet another strong performance in April, posting 6,346 new vehicle sales according to official VFACTS figures released today. Following a record first quarter, Mazda maintained its sales momentum in April to further cement its position as Australia's top selling full-line vehicle importer with 29,229 new Mazdas sold year-to-date. .

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