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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. Ford launched the Escape Hybrid as a 2005 model (its Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute siblings showed up a bit later), so The General had some catching up to do in the green-car department.

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Junkyard Find: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

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This is the second Mazdaspeed6 I've found in a car graveyard, after a 2007 in a facility near Denver, Colorado. Why did the Mazdaspeed6 (or MazdaSpeed6, Mazda Speed6, Mazdaspeed 6, or whatever variation you prefer) fail to sell well? In both cases, I've been skeptical that I had a legitimate Mazdaspeed6, but the VINs check out.

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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. Earlier post.).

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Ford Says Beware, Takata Murder Bags Are Still Out There

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It's been nine years since automakers like Ford and Mazda first issued warnings about the dangers of airbag inflators manufactured by Takata. Mazda adds another 83,000 vehicles to that count. The affected Ford models span from the 2004-2012 model years, including vehicles like the 2005-2014 Mustang and the 2007-2011 Ranger.

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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. AAT successfully exports Ford and Mazda pickup trucks to more than 130 markets around the world.

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