Is Mazda on the way out?

[jacks920]

I heard today from my kids boyfriend that Mazda was going out of business. Is this true or is he full of crap? I have a Mazda3 and love the hell out of it, so that would be horrible news if true. Thanks, JJ

 

[NCZ13]

full of crap.

the new 6 just debuted, the new 3 sedan gets released this spring, with the hatch version in summer, and the speed3 in fall.

mazda isnt going anywhere. especially since theyve bought back some of their share from ford.

 

[Raymo853]

He is wrong. Probably he heard some market analyst rattle of a list of companies that are going to go out of business. The best one I heard said in five years there will only be the following companies: Fiat, GM, Toyota, and then two of Ford, Volkswagen and Renault/Nissan.

He predicted things like Honda buying Subaru, Mistibusti, Kia/Hyundai and then failing, Mercedes Benz just collapsing, VW shedding Audi and Porsche to another company that would then fail, and so on.

 

[jred321]

maybe he was talking about the local dealerships closing. that's entirely possible. the closest one to me closed (but then was bought by another dealership, it's weird).

 

[AWmustang]

He is wrong. Probably he heard some market analyst rattle of a list of companies that are going to go out of business. The best one I heard said in five years there will only be the following companies: Fiat, GM, Toyota, and then two of Ford, Volkswagen and Renault/Nissan.

He predicted things like Honda buying Subaru, Mistibusti, Kia/Hyundai and then failing, Mercedes Benz just collapsing, VW shedding Audi and Porsche to another company that would then fail, and so on.

VW can't shed Audi and Porsche. Porsche could shed VW and Audi. Porsche owns more than 50% of VW, not the other way around.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013614132

 

[Raymo853]

VW can't shed Audi and Porsche. Porsche could shed VW and Audi. Porsche owns more than 50% of VW, not the other way around.

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7013614132

I know that, this guy was some "expert" according to the Foxx News folks. Obviously he knew nearly nothing about the Auto industry beyond that most cars have four wheels.

 

[Pmpkinhead]

There were no MazdaSpeeds at the Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS)!

Porche, Nissan, Infinity, Ferrari, and Isusu were No Show!

367 (mp3yellow

 

[SleepyMSP]

all but the Mazdaspeeds were up here in the Montreal Autoshow, dispointed I wanted to finally get to get some closeups and under the hood in cabin, etc...of the MS3

 

[AWmustang]

Besides a spy photo, has Mazda officially announced a Mazdaspeed version of the new 3?

 

[eg6motion]

Besides a spy photo, has Mazda officially announced a Mazdaspeed version of the new 3?

no

 

[RUMBLEFISH]

The kaos going on around the world is just the begining of a very potential collapse. Look whats going on in Icland,France,England,Mexico with the financial systems. Countrys are talking about ditching the US dollar or worse getting ride of capitalism all together. Guys we are all interconected and the signs are very real for this to get bad fast. If the chicoms call in the dollars they hold forget about it. Nodody will be buying a car for awhile.