Archive for the ‘FAW-Mazda’ category

Next generation Mazda6 already lined up for Chinese production

The Mazda6 has been a Chinese favorite since the car was introduced way back in 2006, the sedan is produced under license by FAW-Mazda in North Eastern China and is currently seeing production of the current generation 6 which is sold under the Rui Yi name as the old Mazda6 is still on the market. [...]

Mazda8 MPV priced from 219,800rmb and rising

The Mazda8 MPV recently came down the production line in FAW-Mazda’s Changchun factory and has now received its pricing levels. Engine power will come from a 2.3L inline four engine which will keep costs low and is thus priced from 219,8000rmb to 249,800rmb which will make it extremely competitive against other business use MPV’s such [...]

Mazda6 gets minor facelift

Although the new Mazda6 has been launched as the Rui Yi, the previous generation Mazda6 has stayed in production to cater for those consumer who just require a larger cheaper car and are not too fussed about aesthetically pleasing aspects of car buying. And lets be honest, it doesn’t look like the last generation Mazda6 [...]

Want a limo? Civilian edition of Chairman Hu’s Red Flag to be on show

Chairman Hu Jin Tao’s Red Flag limo caused quite a stir last year when it became the official troop inspection car for China’s 60th birthday bash in mid 2009. Now FAW, the makers of Red Flag, are planning to show off their Civilian Edition of the limo, although they don’t actually say what is different [...]

FAW-Mazda launch 2.0L Mazda in China

The new Mazda6 is actually The latest generation of the popular Mazda6 was launched in China earlier this year with the Olympic hero Michael Phelphs at the helm of the advertising campaign which showed his powerful swimming stance compared to the Mazda 6′s front end. It’s not entirely clear if his face has lead the [...]

FAW-Mazda to launch three new cars in 2010

FAW-Mazda are planning to launch three new cars 2010, ranging from sedan to MPV’s. FAW-Mazda are planning to introduce the sports version of the new Mazda6 model, and will also introduce the Mazda8 and the Mazda CX7 as locally produced vehicles. FAW-Mazda still plan to keep the previous generation Mazda6 in production in China to [...]

Mazda MX5 to be imported this year

The Mazda MX5, the arch nemesis of the MGTF in Europe, is planning to hit the market in China later this year. The MX5 was shown off at the Shanghai Car Show last week, and was also shown at various other auto shows previously. The MX5 will launch on June this year, although pricing is [...]

Mazda has 4 new cars for China in 09

FAW-Mazda plans to launch 4 new models in the PRC in 2009 according to media reports, the most prominent of the future cars is the new Mazda 6. The new Mazda 6 has been renamed Rui Yi for the Chinese market, as the previous generation Mazda 6 will be sold alongside of it. A two [...]

FAW-Mazda to build new factory, to increase production by 100k

Mazda, and its joint venture partner FAW, have plans to build a new factory which will see their production increase by 100,000 cars per year. Mazda plan to begin sales of the new Mazda 6 in 2009, and will sell it alongside the existing Mazda 6. The existing Mazda 6 sold 60,000 units from January [...]