Dave Funston, manager, national fleet operations for Mazda North American Operations, passed away on April 1, 2021, following a three-year battle with colon cancer. He was 61. Funston passing caught many in the fleet industry unexpectedly and they posted their remembrances of him.
The all-new electrified MX-30 represents Mazda’s first EV addition to its vehicle portfolio. It debuts in California in fall 2021. Its 35.5 kWh lithium-ion battery can be charged to 80% in about 36 minutes using DC fast charging.
Dave Funston, manager, national fleet operations for Mazda North American Operations, passed away on April 1, 2021, following a three-year battle with colon cancer. He was 61.He has the distinction, to date, of being longest reining fleet manager in the history of Mazda North American Operations.
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM), the new joint-venture between Mazda Motor Cor. and Toyota Motor Corp., will invest $830 million to incorporate more advanced manufacturing technologies to its production lines and provide enhanced training to its workforce of up to 4,000 employees.
Mazda has revealed pricing for the 2021 Mazda3, which will have a starting manufacturer estimated retail price (MSRP) of $21,445 for the base sedan, and starts at $30,845 for the all-new Mazda3 2.5 Turbo sedan.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recognized the 2020 Mazda CX-30 with its Top Safety Pick award, when equipped with its base LED projector headlights.
Mazda has expanded its 2020 model year incentives list to include the CX-30, bringing its 2020-MY incentive program to a total of eight vehicles.
Mazda's 2020 CX-30 offers an in-between option that's bigger than the company's CX-3 but smaller than its CX-5 at an MSRP below $22,000.
After driving the 2020 Mazda CX-30 during a media event in early December, it’s clear that the CX-30 should be a vehicle that fleets should consider if they're interested in adding crossovers into their portfolio.
Mazda's 2020 CX-30 SUV will arrive with engine power that's comparable to the base model of the larger CX-5 compact SUV (186 horsepower).