Filed under: Recalls , Mazda 2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery According to Reuters , Mazda is preparing to announce a recall that could affect any Mazda3 built between January 2008 and July 2010. The recall has been issued because of an electronic glitch keeps the windshield wipers from working properly. So far no accidents have been reported that relate to this defect.
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Nearly 500,000 Mazda3s recalled over windshield wiper defect
Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Plants/Manufacturing , Hatchback , Mazda 2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery It’s taken seven years and ten months, but Mazda has hit an important milestone in the production of its highly regarded Mazda3 compact car. On April 26, 2011, at its Hofu Plant in Yamaguchi, Japan, the three-millionth 3 rolled down the assembly line. For those keeping track of such things, this makes the Mazda3 the fastest-selling nameplate in the automaker’s current lineup. Over 1.1 million units have been sold in North America to date
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Mazda celebrates 3 millionth Mazda3
Filed under: Budget , Technology , Mazda 2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery Mazda gave us a glimpse of its next-generation Sky-G (gas) and Sky-D (diesel) powertrains at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show , as well as its new Sky-Drive six-speed automatic transmission. These engines are currently running the testing gauntlet, as the first applications are expected to show up as early as next year in the refreshed Mazda6 sedan. Car and Driver was able to snag an early test of a 2.0-liter Sky-G engine, which will reportedly achieve 30 miles per gallon in the city and 39 to 40 mpg on the highway when used in a Mazda3 .
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Prototype Mazda3 with 2.0L Sky-G engine gets 30/40 mpg
Filed under: Car Buying , Sedan , Hatchback , Mazda , Canada 2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery There’s a battle raging over the northern border between the Mazda3 and Honda Civic : the Mazda3′s 5,436 units sold in April outdid the Civic by 135, and through the end of last month the Zoom-Zoom ride leads the Honda by just 21 units. The rest of April’s Canadian top five is filled out by the Toyota Corolla , Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Accent . Compare that to April’s American top five of the Honda Accord, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Camry, Honda Civic and Ford Fusion. Mazda (and higher gas prices) really have a hold on the Canucks, it seems – even if they’re flogging Mazdas for $20K over list ..
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Mazda3 unseats Honda Civic as Canada’s best-selling car
Filed under: Budget , Sedan , China , Europe , Japan , Recalls , Safety , Hatchback , Mazda 2010 Mazda3 – Click above for high-res image gallery Mazda is reportedly looking to issue a recall of the popular Mazda3 compact in its European and Asian markets. According to Automotive News , the carmaker has filed a report with the Japanese transport ministry stating that driving on rough roads for an extended period of time can cause the car’s oil hose to rub against the radiator’s protective panel. This can cause oil to leak if the hose is worn down. Worst case scenario, Mazda says, is that the car will simply be unable to start
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Euro/Asian Mazda3 oil hose recall pending?