Mazda Tribute News

“The new transmission also enables the engine to run at lower speeds on the highway, which aids fuel economy.”

Posted May 8th 2008 4:43PM by Sam Abuelsamid Filed under: Tech , Ford For 2009, the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner are getting the powertrain updates that they missed out on when their exteriors were revamped ... via Autoblog

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“They also deliver improved acceleration and smoother shifting, all at a great value for consumers”

Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to greatly increase the use of more fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmissions, doubling their number by the end of next year and putting them in 98 percent of its ... via MLive.com

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Mazda just unveiled its new, 2009 Mazda6 sedan , which arrives in dealerships late this summer, and although the car is quite sharp, and likely just as engaging as the outgoing model , we can't help but wonder: ... via Wired News

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U.S. registrations of new hybrid vehicles rose 38 percent in 2007 to a record 350,289, according to data by R.L. Polk & Co., an automotive marketing and research company. via Pueblo Chieftain

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Posted Apr 22nd 2008 5:27PM by Xavier Navarro Filed under: Hybrid , Mazda , USA Mazda introduced the Tribute hybrid at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show and initially sold it in small quantities in California. via AutoblogGreen

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The Tribute HEV is the latest environmentally friendly vehicle to join the Mazda lineup. via San Francisco Chronicle

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While U.S. car sales are down, more hybrids are being driven off the lot. New data shows that hybrid sales jumped 38 percent last year, even as overall vehicle sales dropped 3 percent. via WFMY-TV Greensboro

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio will broadcast a special tribute memorializing the life and musical career of E Street Band organist/accordionist Danny Federici by his longtime friend, rock journalist Dave Marsh. via KVOA-TV Tucson

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Just as the Ford Escape shares its platform with the Mazda Tribute so is the Ford Edge akin to its Mazda counterpart, the CX-9. While each share underpinnings, the Mazda models win hands down in the curb appeal ... via Dailyitem.com

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By Phil Floraday Ford plans to equip 80 to 90 percent of its lineup with electric power steering by 2012. via Automobile Magazine

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