In busy cities such as Tokyo where there are many narrow roads, American cars — which tend to be larger — are generally not the first choice of the average driver, which might be why there are so few U.S. cars in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/28/economy/few-us-cars-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #carmakers #toyota #honda #nissan #mazda #tariffs #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations

https://www.alojapan.com/1259316/the-many-possible-reasons-there-are-so-few-u-s-cars-in-japan/ The many possible reasons there are so few U.S. cars in Japan #carmakers #DonaldTrump #Honda #Japan #JapanNews #mazda #news #Nissan #tariffs #Toyota #u.s. #U.S.JapanRelations When U.S. President Donald Trump said he doesn’t see American cars on the roads in Japan, he wasn’t really exaggerating. A decade earlier, then-President Barack Obama made a similar statement. Last year, 449 Cadillacs were sold in the country, and 587 Chevrolets. Ford le…

#trump killed #Mazda
#automobile
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/first-major-auto-manufacturer-pulls-plug-on-us-production-due-to-tariffs/ar-AA1DsWmL

Presentation of the Mazda EX-60: Is the SUV also coming to Europe?

Mazda is showing a mid-size SUV at Auto Shanghai that comes with hybrid and electric drive. What will be offered in Europe is still uncertain.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Presentation-of-the-Mazda-EX-60-Is-the-SUV-also-coming-to-Europe-10362652.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Vorstellung Mazda EX-60: Kommt das SUV auch nach Europa?

Mazda zeigt auf der Auto Shanghai ein Mittelklasse-SUV, das mit Hybrid- und E-Antrieb kommt. Was in Europa angeboten wird, ist noch ungewiss.

https://www.heise.de/news/Vorstellung-Mazda-EX-60-Kommt-das-SUV-auch-nach-Europa-10362627.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Japan’s major carmakers saw their U.S. sales surge in March as a last-minute rush to buy cars emerged ahead of the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles on April 3. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/24/companies/carmakers-us-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carmakers #toyota #honda #nissan #mazda #tariffs #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations

Mazda Motor will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the U.S. as a temporary countermeasure to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/18/companies/mazda-pose-production/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #donaldtrump #us #tariffs #canada #carmakers #mazda

Today, something pretty special. I saw this example of the original 1967-1972 Mazda Cosmo at the recent Practical Classics restoration show at the NEC. Only about 1,200 of these were built and apparently there are only two in the UK. Alongside the NSU Ro80, this was the first car to have a twin-rotor Wankel engine. This car is in the middle of a restoration project by Yorkshire Car Restoration. (1/2)

US Auto Tariffs Spark Economic Concerns For Japan And South Korea #automotive #japan #korea #mazda #news #nissan #tariff #toyota #us

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/347365/us-auto-tariffs-spark-economic-concerns-for-japan-and-south-korea/

The not-Hondas this morning (1/2) #Datsun #Toyota #Mazda #Ford #Ferrari #getitinthegoodcolor #weirdcarMastodon

here is a #mazda with mud tires. my open diffs with wildpeaks stood no chance

Most reliable #car #brands

T-tail Tuesday
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Mazda Familia with ANA 727 JA8302 Postcard
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#ANA #B727 #Mazda #Familia #aviation #airplanes #avgeek #planes #postcards #postcard #travel #planespotting #aviación #aviacion #avión #avion #Luftfahrt #Flugzeuge

3 new vehicles coming to #GT7 next week. Can you tell what they are?

I think the middle one is the small #Mazda CUV which is fine because #zoomzoom and #SoulRedCrystal.

Someone said the left car is a #Renault #Kangoo. Which initially thought was bonkers until I remembered just how popular they are in Japan.

A very damp Wookie Ford took a look at their popularity a few months ago.

https://youtu.be/HBdfnyHt52Q

heise+ | Mazda CX-80 PHEV im Test: Der straffe Riese

Mit dem CX-80 bringt Mazda ein großes SUV im Stil des schon bekannten CX-60 heraus. Es bietet noch mehr Platz und soll komfortabler als der CX-60 sein.

https://www.heise.de/tests/Mazda-CX-80-PHEV-im-Test-Der-straffe-Riese-10320880.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

Mazda's engine strategy for the coming years

Mazda is working on new engines. The brand is working with partners for electric drives and is developing a new combustion engine itself.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Mazda-s-engine-strategy-for-the-coming-years-10319580.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

I do really enjoy this little car. Sometimes I just sit back and stare at it.

But that's not going to get the Xidas and bushings installed.

Scrubs.

"I think they're done, Jim."

Test-n-tune "red shirts".