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  Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Mazda Sentia
The Mazda Sentia was a large rear wheel drive luxury car sold in Japan in the 1990s.
It replaced the Mazda Luce nameplate on the Mazda H platform cars for Japan in 1991 and was retired in 1999 after two generations.
The 1995 Sentia used Mazda's updated HE platform, and was the last large RWD sedan from Mazda.
fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Mazda_Sentia   (95 words)

  
 Mazda New Zealand ---------------- Mazda6 ----------------
The Mazda 6, or is that Mazda6, is the first new car under the new rules.
Mazda didn't simply want to replace the competent but dull 626 - they wanted to go back to the original DNA of Mazda when they gave the world bold, exciting and adventurous cars.
What Mazda's young team did was take every aspect of the new car and apply threads of that original Mazda DNA to them.
www.mazda.co.nz /mazda6/review003.aspx   (2324 words)

  
 Mazda Cars | All pricing information available at CarsDirect.com
Mazda makes a full line-up of vehicles and has recently reported that it’s been earning record profits.
For the future, Mazda is trying to place itself in competition with Toyota and Honda by producing excellently designed vehicles that have superior quality and an affordable cost.
It is built on the Mazda6 platform and has plenty of oomph — it has the same 244-horsepower turbocharged engine found in the MazdaSpeed6 sport sedan.
www.carsdirect.com /mazda   (286 words)

  
 TechnoFile's Auto News
Mazda Motor Corporation’s new family of 4-cylinder engines is the latest in a new range of powertrains that will establish Mazda as Ford Motor Company’s development leader for large 4-cylinder engine development.
Mazda put this extra width to good use in the vehicle interior, while keeping the Mazda6 a highly manoeuvrable vehicle.
Mazda strove to provide a comfortable seating position that would give the driver clear feedback on the vehicle movements, have clear outward visibility for a wide range of statures, and position the driver optimally to operate the controls and switches.
www.technofile.com /news/mazda.asp   (969 words)

  
 Carguide Magazine On-line
Mazda hasn't sold its rotary-engine sports car in Canada since 1995, and the enthusiast crowd has missed it sorely.
Back seat passengers are further comforted through techniques employed by Mazda in other recent models: to ensure sufficient knee room, designers concentrated on the front seat backs, reducing cushion thickness and sculpting a form that offers both comfort and a firm hold.
Mazda has a virtual lock on rotary engine technology, dating back to 1967 with the Cosmo Sport.
www.carguidemagazine.com /archive/feb2003/roadTests/mazdarx8.php   (1034 words)

  
 Mazda H platform
The Mazda H platform is an Automobile platform for Rear wheel drive fullsize cars.
The HB platform was introduced in 1981 as the Mazda Cosmo coupe and Mazda Luce/929 Sedan.
Export of the 929 was halted after the HD platform, and the Efini marque was gone as well, but the Mazda Sentia continued for one more generation.
www.ufaqs.com /wiki/en/ma/Mazda%20H%20platform.htm   (206 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Mercury Tracer   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Mazda 323 (called the Familia in Japan) was a subcompact car produced by Mazda in Japan between 1976 and 2003.
The 1991 model was now Mercury's version of the Ford Escort, which, like the Laser, was now based on the Mazda 323's Mazda B platform.
Underpinnings for Tracer in its new format were lifted from a platform used in the subcompact Protege sedan by Japan's Mazda, which is owned in part by Ford.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mercury-Tracer   (2269 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Mercury Lynx   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Ford CE14 platform was a front wheel drive automobile platform used by the Ford Motor Company for its compact cars during the 1980s and early 1990s.
Mazda is currently working with Ford and Peugeot/Citroën to develop a new family of small common-rail Diesel engines, but the company has a long history of building Diesel engines of its own.
In the 1990s, the US Escort and Mercury Tracer, were replaced by models based on the Mazda B platform also used by the Mazda 323.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Mercury-Lynx   (1507 words)

  
 Mazda Axela at AllExperts
Mazda is increasing production of the Axela at its Hofu 1 and 2 factories to meet heavy worldwide demand of over 300,000 units per year.
The Axela is based on Ford's global C1 platform, which was developed by Volvo and which is shared with the latest European Ford Focus and Volvo S40.
Transmissions are a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission; for the 2006 model year, a 5-speed automatic became optional on models with the 2.3 L (137 cu.
en.allexperts.com /e/m/ma/mazda_axela.htm   (1113 words)

  
 Current News | Mazda Australia Zoom Zoom
With this new model, Mazda aims at strengthening the Mazda brand and further expanding its presence in the global B-car segment, especially in Europe, where the segment has grown by around 10% in the last six years and where more than one car in four is a B-car.
Mazda is serious about improving fuel efficiency as a way to reduce CO2 emissions and other exhaust gases that place a burden on the environment.
Mazda is confident that the Mazda2 will earn the respect of many customers and that it will strengthen and expand the presence of the Mazda brand in sub-compact-car markets.
www.mazda.com.au /currentNews.asp   (2381 words)

  
 Mazda Familia at AllExperts
The Mazda Familia is Mazda's compact car family, also known as the Mazda 323 in Europe and North America and later known as the Mazda Protegé in North America, produced in Japan between 1976 and 2003.
It was sold as the Mazda 808 in some export markets such as New Zealand and Mazda 818 in many others (presumably due to the usage of numbers with a middle zero by Peugeot for its automotive models).
The 1999 BJ platform was updated with a 4-door sedan or 5-door hatchback chassis based on the larger Mazda 626 and more engine choices.
en.allexperts.com /e/m/ma/mazda_familia.htm   (3597 words)

  
 2007 Mazda CX-7 Adrenaline
Based on the all-new Mazda CX-7, Adrenaline is a fully running prototype that showcases Mazda’s commitment to performance.
Produced entirely on Mazda-derived platform architecture, the five-passenger CX-7 embodies an astute blend of sports car verve and SUV practicality, resulting in a fun-to-drive SUV that represents everything a Mazda SUV should be.
Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
www.seriouswheels.com /cars/top-2007-Mazda-CX-7-Adrenaline.htm   (625 words)

  
 MotorMouth - Fuel Prices and Petrol Prices Australia
The Mazda 2 first appeared in 2002, and was revised this year with bigger headlamps, a sports manual mode on automatic models and minor engineering changes including an electrically driven power steering pump.
Mazda says an electronic throttle, replacing the throttle cable of the previous model, increases torque between 1500 and 3000rpm.
At highway speeds the cabin of a Mazda 2 can be a lively place with the engine spinning at 3000rpm at 110km/h, a fair amount of tyre noise and the whole lot amplified by its van-like back seat and boot.
motormouth.com.au /myvehicle/carreview.aspx?article=200509_Mazda   (950 words)

  
 Mazda 6 August 2002 Car Review - CarPoint Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mazda is offering a total of 11 models in the 6 range, all with the same aggressive and evocative styling, flavours long missing from the medium car market.
Mazda says it benchmarked the new 6 against similarly sized - but more expensive - offerings from BMW and Audi, a point not only evident in its dynamic abilities, but also in the high level of build quality.
The Mazda 6 is a dynamic ray of sunshine in an otherwise bleak mid-size marketplace.
www.carpoint.com.au /car-reviews/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabID=500945&R=ce4280   (1281 words)

  
 cars.com:
While Mazda may be the last mini-van maker in the world to get with the program and offer a pair of rear sliding doors, it hasn't let new technology enter the picture with power-operated sliders.
Mazda says the 2000 MPV built off a version of the 626 sedan platform is longer and wider than it had been and shares only the name with the previous version.
Mazda returns to the SUV market when it gets a new compact sport-ute that will be built at Ford's Kansas City, Mo., plant.
www.cars.com /carsapp/national/?srv=review&act=search&tf=/reviews_results.tmpl&mkid=30&mdid=276&yr=2000&rvid=32827   (1036 words)

  
 Cars - Mazda Mazda3
Mazda is increasing production of the Axela/Mazda3 at its Hofu 1 and 2 factories to meet heavy worldwide demand of over 300,000 units per year.
Transmissions are a 5-speed manual transmission and a 4-speed automatic transmission; for the 2006 model year, a 5-speed automatic became optional on models with the 2.3 L (137 cu.
Mazda unveiled the Mazda3 MPS at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show in February.
listing-index.ebay.com /cars/Mazda_Mazda3.html   (782 words)

  
 2004-2005 Mazda 3 s Review - Modern Racer - Auto Archive
Mazda sent more than 100 engineers to Cologne to participate in the development of the new car.
The benefit of this platform sharing is that each of the players brings something to the party: Ford of Europe - expertise in driving dynamics, Volvo - safety technology and Mazda’s - quality and reliability.
The H or hip-point is 30 mm higher than the Protegé for easier entry/exit, better visibility from the driver’ seat and a more comfortable seating position.
www.modernracer.com /history/mazda3shistory.html   (1524 words)

  
 Moldova.org - Auto - Stiri - Mazda
Mazda began as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd, founded in Japan in 1920.
The first four-wheel car, the Mazda R360 was introduced in 1960, followed by the Mazda Carol in 1962.
The Ford Motor Company has owned 25% of Mazda since 1979, and its stake was increased to a 33.4% controlling interest in 1996 when Mazda fell into financial crisis.
auto.moldova.org /marci/rom/73   (283 words)

  
 Dave Wood Mazda: Your Mazda dealer in Newmarket, Ontario
Dave Wood Mazda in Newmarket has been involved with the fine line of Mazda Cars and Trucks since 1980 and was once again presented with the Mazda Dealer of Distinction Award for the ninth straight year.
Mazda is a car company that strives to lead the automotive world in technology advancement.
Mazda is the first Japanese manufacturer to offer such an adapter throughout the globe, combining the functionality of iPod with the Mazda Modular Audio System.
www.davewoodmazda.com   (309 words)

  
 Ford, Mazda Launch Jointly Developed Compact SUVs   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Mazda is counting on Tribute not only to round off its product lineup but also to better position the brand in the minds of consumers.
Mazda is headed in the opposite direction, likening Tribute to a crossover breed - drives like a refined sedan, handles like a sports car and takes on rugged off-roading using what Mazda calls its new advanced Rotary Blade Coupling (RBC) all-wheel-drive (AWD) system.
Mazda officials say they are confident of a 5-star government safety rating for frontal, side and offset collisions.
waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_ford_mazda_launch_2   (717 words)

  
 Mazda 6: all-new midsize car: Wheels24: News: Wheels24   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A bold and precise Mazda 6 signature on the right hand side at the rear of the vehicle is the only badging beyond the large winged Mazda logo located in the centre of the front grille and the centre of the tailgate.
Mazda perceive each of the 6's three body styles has an athletic stance, because of the upper body resting on a wider lower body with good volume around the wheels.
Collision protection includes Mazda's Triple-H architecture which is three H-shaped sections of the body structure that are central to its ability to channel crash energy.
www.wheels24.co.za /Wheels24/News/0,6119,1369-1372_1232547,00.html   (475 words)

  
 Unveiling the Mazda Tribute - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com
However, this time around, when the Mazda Tribute is not manufactured anymore, its spot would be taken by the upcoming Mazda CX 7.
It has been said that its competition in the automobile market include the Jeep Liberty, the Toyota RAV4, the Hyundai Tucson, and the Honda CR-V. During its introduction, the Mazda Tribute was unveiled to have been equipped with either a 2.0 L Mazda engine with four cylinders or the Ford Duratec 3.0 L V6 engine.
Mazda claims that the Mazda Tribute is the right vehicle not only for on road driving but also for off road traversing.
www.articlecity.com /articles/auto_and_trucks/article_1417.shtml   (612 words)

  
 2006 Mazda MPV - Ratings & Reviews - Dan Jedlicka - MSN Autos
The Mazda MPV was one of the original "crossover vehicles" when introduced for 1989.
Mazda kept plugging away with the MPV, dropping its 4-cylinder engine in 1992 and giving it a removable third-row seat in 1996.
The MPV is one of Mazda's most popular vehicles because of its practical, user-friendly design.
autos.msn.com /research/vip/jedlicka.aspx?make=Mazda&model=MPV   (862 words)

  
 Mazda CX-7 information, specifications, history, and images. High Resolution, Wallpapers, Destop Images.
Mazda's new five-seat CX-7 is a refreshing departure from the fleet of traditional SUV's currently plying American roads.
Mazda CX-7 arrives in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model.
Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the European version of the Mazda CX-7, its highly-anticipated crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV), at the Paris International Motor Show to be held from Thursday, 28°September through Sunday, 15 October 2006.
www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z10759/default.aspx   (798 words)

  
 Mazda has handle on sporty sedan
Mazda reciprocated by supplying Ford with a derivative of its MX6 coupe called the Ford Probe, earmarked as the successor to the Mustang until wiser heads prevailed and Mustang stayed in the lineup while the underpowered, unfashionable Probe disappeared.
The reason: Mazda misjudged the market - and the power of its TV ad, the one in which the Mazda6 is making the huge ''6'' from clouds of dust.
Platform will serve as the basis for the midsize Ford Futura sedan to replace Taurus for '06 as well as a still to be named Mercury sedan to replace Sable.
www.gmtoday.com /news/auto/reviews/topnews137.htm   (1902 words)

  
 2002 Mazda Protege5 Reviews, Road Tests, & 2002 Mazda Protege5 Test Drives
Mazda measures at a height level with the top of the rear seats, as per EPA guidelines; some manufactures measure to the ceiling, making specs sometimes skewed.
The front roll center is lowered 24 mm from the standard Protege, and the rear roll center raised 21 mm, with the roll angle during cornering limited to 2 degrees, all aimed at improving cornering and responsiveness.
Mazda is trying to not call the Protege5 a wagon without defying reality, which takes a bit of marketing and semantic tightrope-walking.
www.automallusa.net /2002/mazda/protege5/reviews.html   (1448 words)

  
 AUTOMOTIVE REVIEW / New Mazda is latest addition to family of cars using platform like Ford's CD3
Mazda introduced its newest sedan, the 2006 Mazdaspeed6, which goes on sale in the United States this month.
That is one of the pitfalls of platform engineering, a practice born of necessary cost efficiencies in the capital-intensive automobile manufacturing industry.
Platform engineering saves big bucks, which is why all car companies use it in rolling out vehicles that often are visually different but technically and structurally the same beneath their sheet metal.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/11/11/MNGN3FLJ021.DTL&type=printable   (828 words)

  
 Mazda 3 Maxx | Roadtests | The Australian
Mazda holds more than 3000 orders for the 3, barely two months after it went on sale.
Mazda has also managed to crank a degree of sportiness into the car's character that doesn't erode its on-road suppleness.
It manages at once to be an involving and responsive drive with on-road acumen that is as nimble as a ballerina yet as well-planted as a sumo wrestler.
www.theaustralian.news.com.au /story/0,20867,9131118-13232,00.html   (963 words)

  
 Mazda Page
You know the 3 is derived from the next generation Ford Focus platform, sharing the same control-blade (multi-link) rear suspensions, in contrast to rivals' torsion-beam axle.
Although this Mazda 3 is 100kg lighter than Mazda 6, it does not feel particularly quick, especially compare with today's hot hatches.
Mazda said it "uses a FWD layout to maximize the inherent agile handling characteristics of its lightweight and compact body", which I guess nobody understand.
www.autozine.org /html/Mazda/Mazda3.html   (1233 words)

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