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Mazda announces SKYACTIV-X: gasoline Spark Controlled Compression Ignition

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030,” a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. Under the original “Sustainable Zoom-Zoom” vision announced in 2007, Mazda has endeavored to offer both driving pleasure and environmental and safety performance.

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Mazda to supply SKYACTIV-D diesel engines for 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Mazda Motorsports will sell racing versions of its new SKYACTIV-D diesel engines ( earlier post ) to teams competing in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The engines are being developed jointly by Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda North American Operations and SpeedSource Race Engineering.

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Mazda Motorsports announces Skyactiv-D diesel racing engine program for new GRAND-AM GX series

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Mazda Motorsports will supply racing versions of the new SKYACTIV-D diesel engines ( earlier post ) to customer teams competing in GRAND-AM ’s newly announced GX Class for advanced/clean technologies, beginning with the 2013 season. The engines—stock-block Mazda SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter Compared to Mazda’s current-production 2.2L

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Mazda and Ford JV to Invest $350M to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company’s joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. AAT), will invest US$350 million in its pickup truck plant to support the production of Mazda and Ford’s next generation pickup trucks. The investment will enable production of the new compact pickups to commence in mid-2011.

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Mazda Builds First RX-8 Hydrogen RE for Norway

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Mazda Motor Corporation has built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor, Norway’s national hydrogen project. Norwegian-specification Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Automakers assembling a numerous provider ecosystem

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James, based the corporate in 1971, and it has grown through the years to trade in an expansive carrier listing that incorporates logistics, provide chain control and e-commerce products and services. James joined the corporate in 2007, two years upcoming graduating from Arizona Order College, the place he performed soccer.

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Startup V-Vehicle Company to Assemble selects Monroe, La., to begin assembling new automobiles and create 1,400 jobs

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Founded and led by Frank Varasano—formerly with BoozAllenHamilton and an executive with Oracle Corporation—VVC is backed by private sector investors including the Silicon Valley venture capital firm KPCB, T. VVC’s Director of Design is Tom Matano, who led the design of the Mazda Miata. Boone Pickens and James Davison, among others.