Incremental growth from two lineup additions, the recently launched iQ subcompact and upcoming FR-S sports car, should boost deliveries, as will future xB and xD replacements, the brand’s top executive says.
The Japanese auto makerhas a positive outlook for fiscal 2013, predicting 8.7 million vehicle sales based on growth in all regions, including a 300,000-unit increase in the U.S.
In March the iQ completed its national rollout, with the car going on sale in the Midwest, following prior debuts in the western U.S., Southeast and East Coast regions.
Buick’s Verano, the ILX’s only 4-door competition, offers a lower base price and a more powerful engine, and the ILX Hybrid carries a $4,000-$10,000 premium over the Civic Hybrid, on which it is based.
Car models whose production was hardest hit by Japan’s natural disasters last year, including the Prius hybrid, Yaris subcompact and Lexus CT hybrid, saw the biggest increases last month, up more than 100%...
The auto maker favors Japan’s CHAdeMO design, which is at odds with the SAE proposal for a common connector for 240V and 480V charging. “We must not forget the remaining 95%” of the system, a top...
The overall look of Mazda CX-5’s cabin is sparse, but there are impressive touches, including a ridged, hard-plastic trim piece surrounding the window controls on the front doors.