2014 Mazda CX-5 CUV To Receive 2.5 liter SkyActiv and New SkyActiv-D Diesel Offerings

July 30, 2012 2:12 PM EDT | By Staff Reporter

"Last month, Mazda reported that the Mazda CX-5 compact crossover has been so successful, the automaker maxed its production capacity in order to meet the climbing demands.

Now, the blockbuster CUV from Mazda gets even better. According to a source, after a Mazda dealer meeting in Chicago, the CX-5 is slated to offer a more powerful 2.5 liter SkyActiv 4-cylinder powerplant option that is expected to make 170-hp and 170 lb.-ft. of torque.

The 2.0 SkyActiv engine in the current CX-5 produces 150-hp and 150 lb.-ft. of torque and is capable of 26 mpg city and 32 mpg highway in FWD automatic guise. However, EPA details of the 2.5 liter equipped CX-5 remains limited.

Past rumors have also suggested a diesel equipped CX-5 as well. For now, the 2.5 liter SkyActiv and the new Skyactiv-D diesel engine options will be available in the upcoming Mazda6 midsize sedan first. The engines are scheduled to debut as early as October 2013."

 

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Nissan Sales, Market Share Hit Records in June, as Juke Powers On

"YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor’s global sales and market share hit records in June, with the Juke a key contributor on the back of strong sales in Japan, the U.S. and Europe.

Sales Executive Vice President Takao Katagiri spoke with the Global Media Center on key factors behind the June performance.

Q1:  Please characterize sales growth in June.

EVP Katagiri: We made a June sales record on a global basis and ended up with 447,000 units, which is a 16.4% growth against last year.  It’s strong momentum, and also we’ve gone over the previous month level for 34 consecutive months, so we’re growing.

Also, from a market share viewpoint, we achieved a 6.3% market share, which is a 0.2-percentage-point increase against last year.
 
Q2:  A number of countries hit record highs. What markets stood out?

EVP Katagiri: In many markets we made sales records. In the month of June or in a single month. For example, a new single month record was made in Australia, Brazil and France, and also June sales record in many markets such as China, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Mexico, U.K. India and total Europe.

Japan
In the case of Japan, TIV (Total Industry Volume) increased dramatically thanks to eco-car incentives, while at the same time the recovery from last year’s tragic events as supply from many manufacturers has started to increase – that is the reason. For TIV and Nissan sales grew in Japan in the month of June.

China
For China, both TIV and Nissan sales increased from the past year. Nissan set a June sales record – that’s very important. Some people say that China is slowing down, but in reality in the month of June TIV was 1.5 million units, which was a 10.4% increase on last year.  Our sales ended up at 119.000 units, which is 10.3% increase against last year, so we are almost in line with the TIV.

Our share in China was 8%. Nissan has been the No.3 brand overall, at the same time the No.1 Japanese brand for three consecutive months since April.

U.S.
For the U.S., Nissan sales increased more than TIV growth, resulting in June in the highest market share ever. Also, TIV was very strong. TIV was 1.3 million units, which was 22.1% increase on last year. Nissan sales increased by 28.2% against last year, ending up with 92,000 units., which is very strong.

Europe
For Europe, TIV went down by 0.7%, ending up with 1.7 million units. But in that market, Nissan sales increased by 14.2%, ending up with 66,000 units. We increased share in Europe.

Q3: We’re standing in front of the Nissan Juke. How has it contributed to the overall numbers?

EVP Katagiri: The Juke is one of the models to support the strong sales in Japan, the US and Europe – one of the sources of growth for those markets. The Juke was launched in 2010.

It has been keeping good sales for more than one year. In the first quarter it surpassed the previous year in all three major regions – Japan, the U.S. and Europe. For example, Japan saw increased Juke sales by 23%. In the U.S. it was 27%, and in Europe 17%. Particularly in Europe Juke contributed to the volume dramatically, actually the same as the Qashqai situation.

Juke sold more than 130,000 units in FY11 and Juke keeps monthly sales of over 10,000 units continuously, in spite of the European crisis. Juke is one of the strong weapons for us to grow in Europe and other major regions."

 

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Regional competition wrapped up for the Nissan Playstation GT Academy

 

Those familiar with the competition know that it is in its fourth year and growing in popularity. This time around, more than 830,000 gamers entered the initial round of competition throughout the U.K. Those competitors are put through a series of heats using Gran Turismo 5 before a select few face actual physical trials.

Regional competition wrapped up for the Nissan Playstation GT Academy in the U.K., solidifying the date when a new pro race car driver will be chosen.

Of the six competitors that made it through from the U.K., one will be allowed to continue at the international level. That person will earn his spot through physical trials, which is just the second time the GT Academy competition switches from the virtual world to reality.

Each of the six will run head-to-head in a grueling boot camp that will isolate drivers from each country, leaving one representative to vie for the final title.

For the last driver left standing, this will be the opportunity of a lifetime: to slingshot from video games to the real world of racing as a professional competitor.

Courtesy of autoguide.com

Hot Summer Dayz is coming up on August 25, 2012!

High Octane Tuners is proud to announce in collaboration with Dublin Nissan, HOT SUMMER DAYZ. For more information and registration details please visit www.highoctanetuners.info. This free event starts at 10 am and continues throughout the day. We will be having numerous activities all day including raffles, photoshoots, vendors, test drives and awards.

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Nissan North America Sales Increase 28.2% in June

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Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported June U.S. sales of 92,237 units versus 71,940 units a year earlier, up 28.2 percent. Nissan Division sales increased 24.6 percent for the month at 81,801 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 66.1 percent over the prior year, to 10,436 units.

NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS

• Nissan Division posted 81,801 sales, a June record and up 24.6 percent from last June's 65,659 units. 
• Nissan Juke sales of 3,101 units represented an increase of 52.7 percent from the prior year, a June record.
• Nissan Rogue also achieved best-ever June sales, with 10,999 units marking a 46.8 percent increase over June 2011.
• Nissan Altima sales of 21,812 increased 11.7 percent from year-ago.
• All vehicles in Nissan's truck, SUV and crossover lineup posted sales increases, with trucks collectively posting a 38 percent rise in June from a year ago.

"Nissan's sales increase of almost 25 percent in June was driven by double-digit gains for the majority of models across our lineup," said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division. "We expect our momentum to continue into July, the first full month of sales for our all-new 2013 Nissan Altima, which is our most innovative mid-size sedan ever."

 

**  Courtesy of Nissan Official Media Newsroom

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