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Mazda is developing a new small SUV

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For years, Mazda has had a bad business policy that has cost the company financial losses and the loss of a large number of customers. However, the latest information suggests that Mazda is waking up, and several sketches announce the arrival of a new small SUV, the Mazda CX-20.

The Mazda 2 is leaving the market soon, and the same could happen with the hybrid version, the Mazda 2 Hybrid. This is a sign that the Japanese company urgently needs a new model from the B-segment that could restore at least some of the reputation it once had.

The company plans to expand its plant in Thailand, and has reached an agreement with the government for an investment of 148 million dollars. This means an increase in annual production to 100,000 cars, not only for the domestic Thai market, but also for other world markets. The new Mazda BT-50 will be one of those produced at these plants, and it will be joined by two new models that will arrive in the next 2-3 years.

What can be seen in the sketches is that the car will have a sporty design, which is currently adopted by many manufacturers of this type of vehicle, and which has proven to be very successful. It will have round taillights or Mazda-style semi-circular daytime running lights.

The Mazda 2 Hybrid was a rebranded Toyota Yaris, which didn’t turn out to be a smart move. Now the question is whether Mazda will repeat the same mistake and try to clone the Toyota model again.

Source: Reuters

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Mitsubishi will launch an electric SUV in 2026

Mitsubishi plans to electrify half of its fleet by 2030 and become a fully electric brand by 2035. The first step towards this is announced for 2026, when an electric SUV should hit the market. This is the manufacturer’s second EV after the i-MiEV.

By 2028, the Japanese manufacturer plans to launch nine EVs, including two on Renault/Nissan platforms, a two-row SUV, as well as a mid-size pickup that will be developed in cooperation with Nissan and will be produced in Mexico.

Although the company is still hiding a lot, some information says that it could be similar to an electric crossover that will succeed the Nissan Leaf. Nissan’s electric crossover will debut by the end of 2025, when production will also start.

What we know for now is that the new SUV will be built on the AmpR Medium platform. The same platform is used by the Nissan Ariya, Renault Megane E-Tech and Renault Scenic E-Tech.

More information coming soon.

Source: Mitsubishi

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Alfa Romeo is developing a new all-electric SUV

In 2023, there were rumors about a new Alfa Romeo car with which the Italian manufacturer would enter the race with currently strong competition such as the Porche Cayenne or the Mercedes EQE SUV. A few days ago it was confirmed by the head of Alfa Romeo, Jean-Philippe Imparato, and the new SUV should reach the market in 2027.

Jean-Phlippe said that the company gives more chances to the SUV model than to the hatchback, but everything will depend on the sales of this type of vehicle in Europe, the potential of the Asian market, especially China, and the development of electrification in North America.

“The question is whether we will increase the size, and for me the answer is yes. We have to go to a bigger model. We have everything, the platform, the engines and the software. We can push the limits to the maximum, and I have some design sketches that are very good. If I premium and I’m not in the E-segment, what should I do?”

Alfa Romeo currently offers three SUV models: Junior, Tonale and Stelvio, and according to some rumors, the new SUV should be built on the STLA Large platform from Stellantis. However, what we know for sure for now is that the car will have a striking design, a centrally positioned license plate holder, and that the front grill will be taken from the Scudetto model.

Also, it should be noted that the Italian manufacturer previously announced several special limited models such as the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, and the return of some of the old models such as the GTV or roadster Duetto is also planned.

Source: Alfa Romeo