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Tumbling U.S. sales dragged Mazda Motor Corp. to a full-year operating loss, and the company warned that worse results will follow in the wake of the global market meltdown. Mazda today reported an operating loss of 28.38 billion yen, or $291. Full story...

Mazda's compact 3 is currently the bestselling car so far this year. With good clearance deals on remaining 2009s, Canadian car buyers feel that although a brand-new model was about to hit showrooms, the old Mazda3 was still a good car. Full story...

Mazda's compact 3 is currently the bestselling car so far this year. With good clearance deals on remaining 2009s, Canadian car buyers feel that although a brand-new model was about to hit showrooms, the old Mazda3 was still a good car. Full story...

HIROSHIMA, Japan--Six researchers from Mazda will be honored for their research achievements at the 59th annual Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan (JSAE) awards presentation. The researchers will receive the Outstanding Technical Paper and the Technological Development awards. The Outstanding Technical Paper Award recognizes individuals and their co-authors for outstanding research in the field of automotive technology. Full story...

Former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins has been hired to be the design chief for Mazda in America. Full story...

Former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins has been hired to be the design chief for Mazda in America. Full story...

Mazda has hired former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins as its U.S. design chief. Full story...

Former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins has been hired to be the design chief for Mazda in America. Full story...

When Ford Motor Co. cut its stake in Mazda Motor Corp. to 13 percent from 33.4 percent in November, several key Ford Motor Co. executives on loan to Mazda had to make a decision: Stick with Mazda or go back to Ford. Full story...

(Richmond Hill, ON) : Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the world's first market application of single-nanocatalyst technology in automobile catalytic converters. This highly durable new catalyst significantly reduces the amount of precious metals used and effectively purifies vehicle exhaust gases. Full story...

Mazda Motor Corp has increased its holding in its joint venture Chinese sales company FAW Mazda Motor Sales Co Ltd from 25% to 40% for US$7.26m. Full story...

Former Volkswagen designer Derek Jenkins has been hired to be the design chief for Mazda in America. Full story...

Mazda Motor Corp. said on Thursday it had increased its stake in a Chinese sales company to 40 percent from 25 percent for 49.5 million yuan ($7.26 million) in a move that would give it bigger dividends from its profitable Chinese business. Full story...

IRVINE, Calif., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Jenkins to the position of Design Director, Mazda Design Americas (MDA). Full story...

The renowned underground Team Polizei will make its professional racing debut in the Grand-Am Rolex Series Verizon Festival of Speed to be run at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California on May 17. Full story...

The folks at Mazda have every reason to smile right now. For 2009, they introduced the completely-redesigned Mazda6 sedan and, for 2010, the forecast calls for an avalanche of model updates. Both the CX-7 and CX-9 crossovers will be partially revamped. Same thing for the popular MX-5 roadster. However, the biggest news comes in small packages, namely the next-generation Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport. Full story...

The folks at Mazda have every reason to smile right now. For 2009, they introduced the completely-redesigned Mazda6 sedan and, for 2010, the forecast calls for an avalanche of model updates. Both the CX-7 and CX-9 crossovers will be partially revamped. Same thing for the popular MX-5 roadster. However, the biggest news comes in small packages, namely the next-generation Mazda3 and Mazda3 Sport. Full story...

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway's national hydrogen project. Full story...

Eye-catching two-seater drop-top is set to be firm’s fastest, most daring model to date – and it will go head-to-head with Mazda MX-5 and Honda CRZ.

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Mazda Canada Launches Alternate Reality Game "33 Keys" - Gives Players a Chance to win a 2010 MAZDA3. Full story...