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Mazda outlines weight-loss program

Mazda Motor Corp. will reduce its vehicle weights by at least 220 pounds beginning in 2011, with a combination of lighter-weight materials, smaller vehicle footprints and new engineering processes, a top executive says. The typical Mazda vehicle has gained 80 pounds with each successive redesign, “mostly in larger tires and wheels, and safety equipment,” said Robert Davis, senior vice president of product development and quality for Mazda North American Operations.

Hyundai ix-Metro Concept – too much ‘Design’

The Hyundai ix-Metro Concept at Frankfurt The new ix35 – despite looking very similar to most offerings in the same sector –  is enormously competent – at least in its conception –  and well built. Most importantly for buyers it will undercut the current offerings, whilst offering a package the equivalent of the best. But is Hyundai getting a bit too wrapped-up in its Euro-design?

Magna Steyr MILA Coupic revealed

Magna Steyr – an independent engineering and manufacturing company – will be revealing the MILA Coupic concept study at the rapidly-approaching Geneva motor show. The MILA Coupic, the sixth concept in the MILA innovation family, brings together three different vehicle concepts into one SUV coupe that can transform into a sporty pick-up or an open-air convertible. The concept is constructed using a combination of textile, glass, roof modules and seating technology.