Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud

STORY: Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars in the street 2. various of Toyota Motor's headquarters STORYLINE: Japanese auto giants Toyota and Mazda suspended production of five car models on Thursday due to fraudulent practices discovered in national certification tests, in the wake of a cheating scandal among five major Japanese automakers. Following the order of Japanese transport ministry to halt shipments of affected models, Toyota Motor Corporation halted production of three models, including Yaris Cross, at its factories in the prefectures of Miyagi and Iwate, with the suspension expected to last until June 28. Meanwhile, Mazda Motors Corporation, ceased its production of two models, including MAZDA2 at its factories in the prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. The suspension came after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, T

Fuel-efficient Mazda2 unveiled at L.A. Auto Show

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Toyota unveils new model under Scion brand

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Photo taken March 31, 2015, in New York shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s iA sedan, to be launched under its Scion brand this autumn in the United States. The iA, based on the Mazda2 subcompact, sports a 1500cc, 106 horsepower engine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fuel-efficient Mazda2 unveiled at L.A. Auto Show

Fuel-efficient Mazda2 unveiled at L.A. Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, United States - Mazda Motor Corp. President Takashi Yamanouchi (L) and Mazda Motor of America Inc. President James O'Sullivan unveil the Mazda2, or Demio in Japan, at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Dec. 2, 2009. Mazda decided to release the subcompact next year in the North American market, where demand is growing for fuel-efficient cars. (Kyodo)