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Cision Canada
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
MAZDA CANADA REPORTS SALES FOR MAY 2025
RICHMOND HILL, ON, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported May sales of 7,946 vehicles, representing an increase of 15.0 percent versus May 2024. Sales year-to-date (YTD) are 32,830, which is an increase of 24.0 percent compared to the same period in 2024. MAY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: CX-30 finished the month with strong results, up 52.2 percent year-over-year, and set a new all-time monthly record. CX-90 continues to perform well, topping last year's figure by 27.9 percent and setting a new benchmark for May sales. Mazda3 sales were up 6.5 percent compared to the same time last year. CX-5 sales gained over last year's total, finishing the month up by 16.7 percent. Full-line sales experienced the best May results in 13 years. Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 163 dealerships. For additional information, visit Mazda Canada's media website at
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
MAZDA CANADA REPORTS SALES FOR MAY 2025
RICHMOND HILL, ON, June 3, 2025 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported May sales of 7,946 vehicles, representing an increase of 15.0 percent versus May 2024. Sales year-to-date (YTD) are 32,830, which is an increase of 24.0 percent compared to the same period in 2024. MAY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: CX-30 finished the month with strong results, up 52.2 percent year-over-year, and set a new all-time monthly record. CX-90 continues to perform well, topping last year's figure by 27.9 percent and setting a new benchmark for May sales. Mazda3 sales were up 6.5 percent compared to the same time last year. CX-5 sales gained over last year's total, finishing the month up by 16.7 percent. Full-line sales experienced the best May results in 13 May YOY YTD YTD YOY2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Mazda3 1,339 1,257 6.5 % 4,938 4,387 12.6 % MX-5 193 240 -19.6 % 348 585 -40.5 % Passenger Car 1,532 1,497 2.3 % 5,286 4,972 6.3 % CX-30 1,862 1,223 52.2 % 6,557 5,746 14.1 % CX-5 2,511 2,152 16.7 % 10,161 8,948 13.6 % CX-50 907 1,005 -9.8 % 5,608 3,809 47.2 % CX-70 383 437 -12.4 % 2,020 500 304.0 % CX-9 0 0 -100.0 % 0 29 -100.0 % CX-90 751 587 27.9 % 3,188 2,365 34.8 % MX-30 0 7 -100.0 % 10 106 -90.6 % Light Truck 6,414 5,411 18.5 % 27,544 21,503 28.1 % MAZDA TOTAL 7,946 6,908 15.0 % 32,830 26,475 24.0 % Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 163 dealerships. For additional information, visit Mazda Canada's media website at SOURCE Mazda Canada Inc. View original content to download multimedia:
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
How Mazda made a 50+mpg super-SUV
Is Mazda losing its marbles? It's becoming increasingly more Honda-like, just when Honda itself is now turning away from being ICE-centric by default. Should we worry that this modestly-sized OEM is too eccentric, gambling with shareholders' money in a dangerously risky manner? Not at all. North-south engines, rear/four-wheel drive platform New (and forthcoming) models - such as the CX-80 pictured - which on the surface seem to be aimed at small niches, are in fact much bigger deals than some think. This large SUV, which, incidentally, does not come as an EV, was relatively cheap to develop. Plus its array of four- and six-cylinder engines, each fitted to a RWD-4WD platform developed from scratch, offers novelty in a same-same segment. This all sounds well and good but the sceptics will insist that a fresh line of straight-sixes is far from what buyers want in 2025. Not so. And, Mazda also offers its high output/low emissions 2.5-litre four-cylinder PHEV alternative in not just the CX-80 but related models. Here then is an entire family of cleverly engineered SUVs. The CX-30 and CX-50 are outliers in the firm's two-letters and two-digits line-up. The first is an older model and the second part of a JV with Toyota for North America. Then there's the CX-3 and CX-5, both legacy vehicles from an earlier era and therefore probably quite profitable. Demand for the CX-30, CX-3 and CX-5 remains good in many countries, while the CX-50 is new-ish and doing well in the US/Canada/Mexico. Four models, one engine family Above the four models just mentioned sit the CX-60 and its wider-bodied CX-70 brother - essentially the same in most other ways though engines can differ. At the top of the tree are the CX-80 and CX-90. These four (60-90) were developed as part of the same project so they share an architecture and powertrains. It being such a big market for the brand, Australia is about the only country where buyers can choose a 60, a 70, an 80 or a 90. Here in Europe the CX-70 and CX-90 would be too wide for a lot of parking bays and garages. For the same reason and despite being built there, they are similarly unavailable in Japan. Why does no other OEM copy this idea? Instead, we are so often saddled with unwelcome girth. The CX-80 is the same width as the CX-60 but taller and longer (with a 250 mm lengthier wheelbase), has three rows of seats and is mainly for Europe. AWD and an eight-speed automatic gearbox are standard, with layouts being either 2+2+2 or 2+3+2. The back doors are extended compared to the 60 and they also pivet to almost ninety degrees which is really handy for those who regularly use both rear rows. 'INLINE6' times two but not one 'DIESEL' badge The bountiful Aussie market, a place where Mazda closely trails second-placed Ford, is some of the reason why the six-cylinder engine programme happened. North America and the Gulf States are the major justification though, even if the 3.3-litre diesel is irrelevant and less relevant there, respectively. But there are certain other countries, and the UK is one, where the 'INLINE6' also works. That such badges feature on the CX-80's front wings show how proud its maker is of the diesel derivative. However, let's be honest: due to our taxation system, most examples sold to British buyers will be the I4 petrol PHEV. Which only makes the pricier-fuel alternate choice all the more interesting. Drinking from the black pump is nothing like the value proposition it used to be. Still, there will be people - I am one - who prefer the 3.3d to the 2.5 PHEV. Let's also discuss the way it sounds, and the way it goes. As tow-tastic as a TDI? Sure, this is no Audi SQ7 TDI but the noise which comes from below the bonnet and the back end is very nice. A low-revs idle, naturally, just the hint of turbocharger whistling, a lovely near-burble and the suggestion of immense torque. You can see why people who tow will want this engine in their CX-80. Outputs for the mild hybrid I6 are 187 kW (254 PS) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft). Considering this is not a light vehicle - but equivalent EVs are several hundred kilos heavier - it hustles along and acceleration is great. Nor is there much nose diving under brakes or wallow in bends. Best of all? You can easily achieve more than fifty miles per gallon: quite something. That 3.3-litre six is a great engine in so many ways. Personally I find the proportions of this sub-five metres car to be near-perfect. Even when you know the wheelbase is an extraordinary 3,120 mm it still looks right. The overhangs at both ends are short and that amazing length between the wheelarches means abundant space for each of the six or seven occupants. Intelligent design There are many luxury-brand appointments throughout the cabin. Mazda really is becoming ever more premium. There is quite convincing chrome-effect trim, some rather beautiful light-coloured wood-effect panelling, padded surfacing seemingly everywhere and a not-too-large screen. On the move, the visual display is controlled by a lovely-feeling little wheel rather than stabbing prods (touch works only when the vehicle is stopped). Each time it clicks you think Japanese Precision. Remember when every Audi, Benz, Lexus, Range Rover and Volvo was like this? Now it's oversized screens demanding one's attention, fingerprints, laggy software, endless presses and long periods of being forced to look left rather than ahead. As bongs assail you for having eyes off the road. High-end from Hiroshima versus pestiferous past masters, in other words. Summary The big Mazda, just like any Genesis - I've been driving one of these recently too - shows how to do a luxury SUV. And yes, it does seem a little odd to use the l word for vehicles made by the maker of the Scrum Wagon and MX-5. But we should. The CX-80 isn't inexpensive yet it's priced fairly considering all the gear which comes as standard. Not forgetting an air of understated prestige and a fantastic USP: that smooth-as 3,283 cc engine. Not even BMW does a six-cylinder diesel as characterful and fuel-sipping as this quirkiness the secret to Mazda's profits? "How Mazda made a 50+mpg super-SUV" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. 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Business Insider
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
I drove a $39,000 Mazda CX-30 Turbo. It's like a sports car disguised as a small SUV.
The Mexico-made CX-30 starts at a very reasonable $25,195 for the base non-turbo model. The most affordable turbocharged trim is the 2.5 Carbon Turbo, which starts at $33,140. My range-topping CX-30 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus test car starts at $37,150, making it one of the priciest offerings from a non-luxury brand in the segment. Freight fees and a couple of options pushed the as-tested price to $39,155. Although the CX-30 has been on the market for half a decade, its styling still looks fresh and modern. The CX-30's long flowing lines and organic curves are an evolution of Mazda's Kodo design language, which seeks to express the beauty of nature in motion through a static object. Mazda's designers blended elements from coupes and SUVs together to create the CX-30's sporty silhouette. At 173 inches long, it's one of the shorter vehicles in the segment, trailing the Chevrolet Trax by nearly half a foot. The CX-30 is powered by a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. Pop open the hood of my test car and you'll find a 2.5-liter, turbocharged inline-four-cylinder engine that produces 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on regular 87-octane gasoline. Output jumps to 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque with 93-octane premium gas. Lower-tier models are powered by a naturally aspirated version of the same 2.5-liter engine, which produces 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. The base motor's output makes the CX-50 one of the most powerful in the segment, but the turbo engine takes things to a whole different level. It's by far the most powerful motor available in a mass-market subcompact crossover. In fact, you'll have to pony up more than $50,000 for a BMW X1 M35i or a Mercedes-AMG GLA35 to get an SUV of this size with more power. My turbocharged loaner boasts fuel economy figures of 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined; the base engine gets four additional mpg in combined driving. All CX-30s come equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The Mazda drives like it's a sporty hot hatchback in an SUV body. The CX-30 Turbo was an absolute blast to drive, a rarity in the subcompact SUV segment, which is focused on efficiency and affordability. I guess that shouldn't be a surprise for the brand that gave us the Miata and the RX-7. Its steering is crisp and precise, and its well-turned suspension limits body roll into corners, creating a sense of control and stability. The turbo-four and six-speed automatic make for a potent duo, quickly getting the CX-30 up to highway speeds without hesitation. According to Motor Trend, the CX-30 Turbo can do 0-60mph in a brisk 5.8 seconds. My only big complaint is the less-than-cushy ride, but that's the trade-off you make for the sporty handling. Stylish design and premium materials headline the CX-30's cabin. The CX-30 just feels nicer on the inside than many of its competitors. The soft-touch leather upholstery with brown accents and asymmetric design adds a real touch of class and style to the affair. Even better, Mazda backs this up with efficient ergonomics and top-notch fit and finish. The front seats are the place to be. The seats in our previous Mazda test cars were not my favorite. I found them hard and uncomfortable, but the CX-30's heated leather seats were soft and offered good support. The CX-30 is equipped with an impressive array of tech, but it can be cumbersome to use. My test car's optional 10.25-inch touchscreen looks great, but the software behind it makes using it a bit odd. The CX-30's infotainment screen is only a touchscreen when Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, which come standard, are initiated. In all other instances, the system requires the use of the cumbersome rotary controller on the center console. My test car also came with the optional 360-degree camera, color head-up display, and 12-speaker Bose premium sound system. All CX-30s come standard with adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and rear cross-traffic alert. The rear cabin feels tight and lacks legroom compared to its rivals. With 36.3 inches of legroom, the CX-30 offers three inches more legroom than the Nissan Kicks, but trails the Chevy Trax by 2.5 inches. Cargo capacity is not the CX-30's strong suit. The CX-30 boasts one of the smallest cargo compartments in the segment, with just 20.2 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats. That's about 20% less space than the rival Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, and Nissan Kicks. The CX-30's cargo compartment expands to 45.2 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down. My Verdict: The Mazda CX-30 is a fun, small SUV that offers performance, style, and luxury in a segment that usually prioritizes utilitarian transportation. I really enjoyed driving the Mazda CX-30. It looks amazing, feels premium, handles great, and has the punchiest engine in the segment. However, it's also a bit short on space, isn't great at carrying cargo, and doesn't get the best fuel economy. Ultimately, the Mazda CX-30 is a story of trade-offs. It forces the consumer to decide what's really important to them. And if the answer is style and driving pleasure, then the CX-30 is the pint-sized SUV for you.
Cision Canada
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Cision Canada
MAZDA CANADA REPORTS SALES FOR APRIL 2025
RICHMOND HILL, ON, May 1, 2025 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported April sales of 8,346 vehicles, representing an increase of 40.2 percent versus April 2024. Sales year-to-date (YTD) are 24,884, which is an increase of 27.2 percent compared to the same period in 2024. APRIL 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Best full-line April sales result in 17 years, climbing 40.2 percent year-over-year. CX-50 sales were up 68.3 percent, besting the previous monthly record set last month. CX-30 sales rose to the best April result on record, up 26.9 percent versus April 2024. CX-70 rounds out its first full year on sale with the best monthly tally so far. Sales of CX-90 were up 23.3 percent compared to April 2024. Mazda3 sales climbed 14.3 percent YOY. CX-5 enjoyed sales growth of 31.9 percent in April compared to the same time last year. Mazda Canada Inc. is responsible for the sales and marketing, customer service and parts support of Mazda vehicles in Canada. Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Mazda Canada has a nationwide network of 163 retailers. For additional information, visit Mazda Canada's media website at
