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<title>Pinnacle Mazda to Support Autism Speaks in Honor of Brett Smrz</title>
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In honor of Brett Smrz, a professional driver of the #29 Autism Speaks / Team MER Mazda MX-5 in the Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Championship, Pinnacle Mazda will have a raffle to raise money for Autism Speaks, an organization wi...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_181202_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Design Chief Franz von Holzhausen Talks on Design, Style</title>
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AutoblogGreen writers recently got the chance to hear the Chief of Mazda's US design team, Franz von Holzhausen, give an insight into the style and design culture at Mazda. Though the name sounds like a European stylist, Holzhausen wa...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_181201_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazdspeed Motorsports at Cleveland Updated</title>
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Aside from good sales of automotive Mazda parts, the car company had multiple professional series this past weekend at the Grand Prix of Cleveland. 

At C...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_181200_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Davison Deprived of Certain Podium</title>
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Australian Racing driver James Davison was deprived of a certain podium when he was impacted at Round 6 of the Star Mazda Championship, which was presented by Goodyear on Burke Lakefront Airport in Cleveland. The impact was from the r...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180356_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Retractable Hardtops are Practically Enjoyable</title>
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Convertibles give annoyances like road noise, and leaky roof. To counter these and other annoyances, the auto industry thinks it has found the solution: the retractable hardtop.

There were two mass-production retractable cars on th...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180355_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda is Too Elastic for a Poor Road</title>
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The rejuvenated Mazda group has been making some effort to promote the sporting aspects of its volume models. The effort was ended when the refined Mazda Company recently took a bold step and brought its whole range to Castle Combe, a...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180354_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Honda Sets the Tempo for Japanese Automakers</title>
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Honda has reported recently a double-digit increase in global automotive production for May. Its other Japanese automaker rivals namely Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Motors have also posted output gains. Unfortunately, Mazda’s worl...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180352_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Changes Sweeping Mazda Corporation</title>
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Mazda Motor Corporation the producer of top-of-the-line OEM Mazda parts has announced recently that they will employ changes that will affect the organization and ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180351_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda MX-5 setting New Guinness World Record</title>
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Mazda MX-5 famous around the world as a lightweight, open top, two seat sports car has recently set a new record as total production of the roadster reaches 800,000 units. 

This important milestone was reached within the sp...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180350_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Foreign Cars are in for Young Buyers</title>
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Style, performance and affordability: these are the three things that teens and adolescents in the age of 20s want when it comes to cars. 

All these three characteristics are found in a foreign car. According to experts the buying ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180259_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Jonathan Goring Feels Awesome with First Star Mazda Win</title>
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Some people figured that Dane Cameron had another victory in the bag after he had led in the points during both practice sessions and won the pole for Sunday’s Star Mazda that was presented by Goodyear race at Burke Lakefront Airpor...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180258_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Channel M Network adds Dallas office</title>
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David Teichner, the CEO of the rapidly expanding Channel M out-of-home network, said that they are adding a Dallas office. 

In less than a year, Teichner's network has grown from 7,000 to 20,000 locations. It is also tailoring an i...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_180256_31.html</link>
<pubDate>01st July 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Once Again Gets into the Timepiece Again</title>
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Partnerships or collaborations with manufacturers of watches are normally the scope of foreign car manufacturers. Mazda has collaborated with Sinn Spezialuhren, a German watch maker, in order to build a limited edition watch chronogra...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176976_31.html</link>
<pubDate>21st June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>New Mazda6 to go for Frankfurt This Fall</title>
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The all-new, next-generation Mazda6 will officially debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this fall. And European sales should then follow immediately in November.

What it looks like?---Equipped with performance quality &lt;a href="http:/...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176975_31.html</link>
<pubDate>21st June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Maintaining Mazda Engine</title>
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Mazda engines are of different sizes and various types. Nonetheless, they all have similar auto parts; they just vary in design and output. Another common denominator of these engines is that they need regular tune-ups and engine main...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176845_31.html</link>
<pubDate>21st June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Hot Models for 2007</title>
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Each year, car companies continue to surprise the public with their new cars. For this year, five car companies/brands are offering hot models.

Mazda Motor Corp. has announced two special editions for the summer season. These are t...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176844_31.html</link>
<pubDate>21st June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Randy Pobst Gets 3rd Win at Watkins Glen WCTC Round 5 Race</title>
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Randy Pobst managed to survive in a battle in the early going to later motor away to his second Touring Car victory at Watkins Glen. While winning the GT race, Pobst also won both Touring Car poles and races. 

On Saturday’s first...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176842_31.html</link>
<pubDate>21st June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda, German Watch Maker, collaborate for a Limited Edition Watch Chronograph</title>
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German watch manufacturer Sinn Spezialuhren Frankfurt in conjunction with Japanese automaker Mazda is currently developing a limited edition watch chronograph that will be available at European Mazda dealers, beginning in Mid-August w...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176455_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Designer Creates Luxury Watch</title>
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Want a spiffy watch to go with your spiffy Mazda3 and its equally spiffy Mazda auto parts?

Mazda is working with the German premium watch manufacturer...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176454_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Team MER with Cadell takes 3rd Win in Portland</title>
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With Andrew Caddell, of Graham, Washington, Team MER took home their third win in four events in this season's Sirius Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship. This was Cadell’s first pro win of his career where he led the most l...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176425_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Drifter Revitalized as BT-50</title>
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Do you remember that very long pick up truck? 

The Drifter was first introduced in 1961. But its latest generation is now known as the Mazda BT-50 which is soon to be launched in South Africa's competitive automotive market. 

Do...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176423_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>New Mazda 2 is a Bit better than the Current</title>
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Mazda will set on sale its new Mazda 2 a ‘supermini’ on September with new chassis design, which is the same basic platform structure that will establish Ford’s new Fiesta. The new Mazda 2’s boxy profile of its predecessor wil...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176422_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Diesel Amplifies Mazda Vehicles</title>
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Before the year ends, Mazda will expand its diesel offerings in Australia. 

An example is the Mazda 3 diesel that will join the Mazda6 and is expected to arrive in September. It will be available in both sedan and hatchback form, t...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176372_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Awards BorgWarner Morse TEC</title>
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Mazda recently awarded BorgWarner Morse TEC with a Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) honors. 

The honor, one of only 13 that were presented to suppliers, was awarded to the Morse TEC facility in Nabari City, Japan. BorgWarne...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176371_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Hoobastank to Perform at Laguna Seca</title>
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Hoobastank will take the stage as it performs on July 21(Saturday) on the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. This Post-grunge quartet’s performance is in conjunction with their California stop world tour wherein ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_176370_31.html</link>
<pubDate>19th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Kelly Blue Book's Top Picks for Best Fuel-Efficient Vehicles</title>
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Along with the heat of summer come high gas prices. Consumers will undoubtedly want to find ways to save a few dollars at the pump. 

Drivers are often encouraged to improve their vehicle's fuel economy by reducing air conditioning ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_175024_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Ford's 'Top Ten' Gift Ideas for Father's Day</title>
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Father’s Day is coming up fast, have you thought of a nice gift for dad already? Sure helping him fix his car’s Mazda parts would be nice, but how about giving hi...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_175020_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Pobst Makes History, Sweeps Three SPEED World Challenge Races at Watkins Glen</title>
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Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., made SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge has made history by winning his third race of the weekend Sunday, snagging Round Five of the SCCA SPEED Touring Car Championship after winning the first half...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_175018_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Ranks First in Auto Bild's 2007 Quality Report</title>
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Germany’s largest car magazine, Auto Bild, has ranked Mazda in first place in its highly respected “Quality Report” for 2007, published on June 8. This was the third straight year that Mazda has been awarded first place in this ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174933_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Enter the 2008 Ford Shelby GT</title>
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The much talked about 2008 Ford Shelby GT is now officially launched by Ford, as Ford Mustang and Carroll Shelby once again bring open-air excitement to the road with the return of the Ford Shelby GT this time, coming with a new conve...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174932_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Ford, Meridian Sign MOU on ACH Sandusky Plant Sale</title>
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Ford Motor Company and Meridian Automotive Systems have announced Monday in a company press release this week a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), outlining a framework for the sale of Automotive Components Holdings' lighting business...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174931_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>The MX-5 Miata PRHT This Year</title>
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One of Mazda’s top selling cars, the MX-5 has been reinventing itself since then. Before, it borrowed from the big RX-8 the very visible fenders as well as the very aggressive headlights. And for this year, it borrowed its previous ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174926_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda to Reinvent Target</title>
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Deputy Managing Director of Mazda Sales (Thailand) Company Bruno Charvet said yesterday that an economic arena that forces consumers to spend and consume with greater awareness is in trouble due to the declining domestic automobile sa...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174925_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Mazda Car Care</title>
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Your Mazda car is an investment you would not want to loose. And summer time gives you almost all the reasons why you should really take car of your precious investment. 

Summer’s high temperatures can damage any car part such as...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174924_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda is 1st in Auto Bild Magazine's 'Quality Report'</title>
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Auto Bild, the largest German car magazine has honored the Japanese car maker Mazda as the first in its highly respected “Quality Report” for 2007 with results published on June 8. For the third consecutive year, Mazda has been aw...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174907_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>International Brands get 48.2% Share in May 2007 US Auto Markets</title>
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International car brands now comprise 48.2 percent of the total U.S. market for automobiles in May, as they reached a total of 1,563,941 units, overall. Such huge percentage was acquired by the car makers because of their 7.2 percent ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174906_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>New Mazda2 has New Power Train</title>
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This month is the schedule of the production of one of the highly anticipated cars for 2007 – the new Mazda 2. And for this model, a new power train has been made by Mazda. 

Aimed at making the new Mazda 2 one of the most economi...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_174905_31.html</link>
<pubDate>16th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Gommendy is 7th at Portland’s Mazda Grand Prix</title>
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Tristan Gommendy, driver of PKV Racing, placed seventh at the recently held Mazda Grand Prix of Portland, while his teammate Neel Jani finished 12th. The race was presented by Joe’s Sports and Outdoor at Portland International Racew...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173810_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>The New Mazda MX-5 Icon</title>
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Mazda has recently introduced a new ‘Special Edition’ MX-5 soft-top model to its product line-up this summer, finished in a patriotic choice of red, white or blue paint – in celebration of its status as ‘Britain’s favorite s...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173395_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Updates Spiano, A-Z Wagon</title>
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Mazda Motor Corporation, maker of quality Mazda wheelsMazda wheels, has recently released its updated Spiano micro-mini models, known for their friend...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173394_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mercury Milan Scores High in J.D. Power and Associates Survey</title>
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The Mercury Milan has ranked first in the competitive midsize car segment while the Pontiac Grand Prix ranked first among large cars in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study released Tuesday last week.

Segment wi...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173392_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda 5 vs. Kia Rondo: Which is which?</title>
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In the automotive industry, the Europeans have long patronized the diesel engine and they prefer smaller more economical automobiles. Meanwhile, North Americans who usually carry five people in their cars prefer a minivan and seven-se...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173347_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Viewers Say Mazda 3 is Good</title>
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‘What Car?’ viewers said that the 2007 hatchback Mazda 3 is good in terms of driving, reliability and space. 

With all the petrol engines, the viewers were particularly impressed by the sweet car that uses 1.4 liter and has 1.6...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173346_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Truck Sales to Decline</title>
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Pickups sales have been high because they are reliable when it comes to engine power and performance. In fact, Detroit automakers are considering this type as sales and profit boosters as compared with SUVs. 

In today’s modern ti...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173345_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Ford Takes Top Plant, Tops Five Model Segments</title>
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For the first time since 1999, a North American assembly plant receives the Platinum Plant Quality Award for producing vehicles yielding the fewest defects.

J.D. Power has given the Platinum Plant Quality Award for producin...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173325_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Ford Tops J.D. Power and Associates' Survey, Unseats Toyota</title>
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Ford Motor Co. has unseated Toyota from the top spot in J.D. Power and Associates' annual initial quality rankings released Wednesday last week, grabbing more individual awards than any other automaker for the first time since 1998, w...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173324_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda to Test New Intelligent Transport System</title>
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In its continuous efforts to promote improved road safety, Mazda Motor Corporation has recently announced its plans to participate in public road trials in the Hiroshima area to help validate a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS) s...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173323_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda Reveal Summer Vehicles Offerings</title>
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Mazda has uncovered its summer vehicles – the limited edition 3 and 6 models, which will all be on sale this month. 

Mazda 3 Tamura
The Mazda 3 Tamura has a 103bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine that is suited to a five-speed gearbox. ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173257_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Kevin Lacroix is Brooks Associates Racing's Freshest Driver</title>
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The Motorsports world welcomes any driver with enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to race. 

Kevin Lacroix is the newest driver of Brooks Associates Racing. He started competing in the Cooper Tires Presents The Champ Car Atlantic ...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173253_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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<title>Mazda to partake in ITS Trials in Hiroshima public roads</title>
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Mazda Motor Corporation, maker of Mazda sway bar link, will be participating in the public road trials that will begin in fall 2007 in Hir...</description>
<link>http://www.articlealley.com/article_173252_31.html</link>
<pubDate>15th June 2007</pubDate>
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