Archive for the ‘Chang’an-Mazda’ Category
New Mazda 3 hatchback to debut at Guangzhou Auto Show
Published on November 15, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Mazda 3 hatchback will be launched at the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month. The Mazda 3 sedan debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show in September. The old 3 sedan continues as the Mazda 3 Classic.
Mazda 3 ‘Classic’ listed & priced in China
Published on October 26, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Mazda 3 was launched at the Chengdu Auto Show back in September. The old Mazda 3 however will continue as Mazda 3 ‘Classic’ for a much lower price, it got a small facelift to celebrate its survival.
Chengdu Auto Show 2011: Mazda 3 sedan launched in China
Published on September 17, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Mazda 3 sedan debuted at the 2011 Chengdu Auto Show. The 3 has been listed immediately, price starts at 112.800 yuan and ends at 153.800 yuan. The Mazda 3 is made in China by the Chang’an-Mazda joint venture.
Mazda CX-5 to be made in China
Published on July 8, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The upcoming Mazda CX-5, which will look a lot like the pictured Minagi concept, will be made in China by the Chang’an-Mazda joint venture. Production starts sometime late 2012 and the CX-5 will be listed in early 2013. Chang’an-Mazda aims at a neat 200.000 yuan for the cheapest car in the range. Engines: 2.0 or 2.5, 4×2 or 4×4. Competition comes from cars such as the FAW-Toyota RAV4 and the Dongfeng-Honda CR-V.
Nearly 100,000 Mazda’s to be recalled in China
Published on June 17, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and its Chinese joint venture Chang’an Ford Mazda will recall 94,874 Mazda3 vehicles starting Thursday over defective windshield wipers, China’s consumer quality watchdog said on Wednesday.
Chang’an-Mazda to launch sub brand in China
Published on May 20, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Chang’an-Mazda joint venture will launch its own sub brand in 2013 to comply with the ‘wishes’ of the Chinese government. The first car of the new sub brand will be based on the old Mazda 3 that was made by the Chang’an-Mazda joint venture.
The Chinese government considers these sub brands as ‘Chinese-Chinese’ meaning that all IP will be Chinese. That is why Honda uses and old Fit for the Everus sub brand and Mazda this old 3. The name of the Chang’an-Mazda sub brand is yet unknown.
Mazda to increase dealer network in China by 20%
Published on May 18, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Via Reuters. Mazda Motor Corp will expand its dealership network in China by 20 percent this year to take advantage of a growing auto market and lay the groundwork for the planned release of the Mazda3 sedan there in the October-December quarter, the Nikkei business daily said.
Mazda CX-5 SUV to Come to China
Published on May 4, 2011 by W.E. Ning
Mazda’s new CX-5 will be revealed at September’s Frankfurt motor show and go on sale in early 2012. It will come to China as an import, distributed trough the Chang’an-Mazda dealer network. The CX-5 is expected to arrive in China sometime around March next year.
Listing new Mazda 3 sedan delayed in China
Published on May 4, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The facelifted Mazda 3 sedan was scheduled to be listed on the Chinese auto market in July. The listing has now been postponed to ‘the fourth quarter’ without any reason given. Could the part crisis in Japan have anything to do with it?
First Official Pic: Mazda 3 sedan for China
Published on April 15, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Mazda 3 is made in China by the Chang’an-Mazda joint venture. The new 3-sedan will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show next week. The 3-sedan will be listed in July. Engines for China: 1.6 and 2.0.
