The facelifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) with the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 gasoline engine, together with its development team, has received the 2011-2012 Car Technology of the Year award from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame (JAHFA). The Mazda Demio 13-SKYACTIV was launched in Japan in June 2011. The result was announced today by JAHFA, a registered nonprofit organization ...
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Mazda ‘i-ELOOP’ World’s First Capacitor-Based Regenerative Braking System for Passenger Vehicles
In recent announcement by Mazda Motor Corporation, the Hiroshima-based automaker has developed the world’s first passenger vehicle regenerative braking system that uses a capacitor. The groundbreaking system, which Mazda calls ‘i-ELOOP’, will begin to appear in Mazda’s vehicles in 2012. In real-world driving conditions with frequent acceleration and braking, ‘i-ELOOP’ improves fuel economy by approximately 10 percent. [singlepic id=9090 ...
Read More »Mazda SKYACTIV-G 1.3 Engine Wins 2012 RJC Technology of the Year
Today, Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the new SKYACTIV-G 1.3 direct-injection engine has been named the 2012 Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC) Technology of the Year. The SKYACTIV-G 1.3 engine is available in the new Mazda Demio (also known as Mazda2) in the Japanese market. RJC chairman, Hiroshi Fukunaga, announced the award after the final round of ...
Read More »Mazda Axela Now With SKYACTIV-G 2.0 Engine and SKYACTIV-DRIVE Transmission in Japan
Today is an exceptional day to all Mazda folks out there. Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the new facelifted Mazda Axela (known as the Mazda3 outside Japan) in Japan. This new model will be available from today at all Mazda dealerships in Japan. [singlepic id=8931 w=630 h= float=] The 2012 Mazda Axela is the second SKYACTIV model in Japan following ...
Read More »Mazda Debuts New Skyactiv-G 1.3 Direct-Injection Engine on the Facelifted Demio in Japan
Mazda announced that the Skyactiv-G 1.3 direct-injection gasoline engine will debut on the facelifted Demio (known as the Mazda2 outside JDM) in Japan on May 18-20 at Tokyo’s Automotive Engineering Exposition. Mazda aims to increase its global fleet fuel efficiency by 30% by 2015 via its Skyactiv technologies. The 1.3-liter engine features a record high compression ratio of 14:1 ...
Read More »Mazda 3 2012 Facelift , New Engine
Mazda 3 has a new facelift for the year 2012. The New Mazda 3 will be reveal to the world in 2011 Canadian International AutoShow starting from today( 18 February 2011). Mazda has give a light tweak on the front bumper on the fog lights area. A slight redesign front grille and rear bumper. The headlights are also update to ...
Read More »Mazda SKYACTIV technology with fuel efficiency of 30km/litre
Mazda Motor Corp official announced to deliver a new engine with SKYACTIV technology on the next generation of Mazda2/Demio that capable to provide fuel efficiency of 30km/litre without any fancy hybrid technology. The new Mazda2/Demio and the new powerplant will be launched in Japan in first half of 2011. Mazda is aiming to improve fuel economy on its ...
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