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The Mazda5 was rebranded in Asia as the Ford I-Max. This version of the vehicle was also introduced for sale in the United States, making it the first compact minivan in that market since the 1994 Mitsubishi Expo (in the United States) and 1995 Nissan Axxess (in Canada). The Mazda5 is marginally larger than the 1984–1989 Toyota Van.
The Mazda MPV (Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicle) is a minivan manufactured by Mazda.Introduced in 1988 as a rear-wheel-drive model with optional selectable four-wheel drive, this was replaced in 1999 with a front-wheel-drive version with optional all-wheel-drive in some markets.
[128] Edmunds.com, describing the van as "stupid-looking", ranked it the 86th worst car of all time. [22] The van was parodied in a 1997 episode of US TV series The Simpsons and in the 1995 film Get Shorty. The Trans Sport proved popular in Europe, particularly France, as its styling and layout was similar to the contemporary Renault Espace. [128]
Williamson v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., 562 U.S. 323 (2011), was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the Court unanimously held that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, does not federally preempt state tort lawsuits against auto manufacturers from injuries caused by a defective lack of ...
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Rebadged Suzuki Every cargo van. Formerly the Autozam Scrum Van until 1998. Commercial vans: Bongo Brawny: 1983 2019 – Long-wheelbase version of the Bongo Van. Third generation is a rebadged H200-series Toyota HiAce. Bongo: 1966 2020 – Cabover van. Fifth generation is a rebadged Daihatsu Gran Max. Familia Van (XP160) 2018 2018 – Light ...
The chatter marks, nicknamed "devil's fingernails", were caused by the tip-seal vibrating at its natural frequency. The oil consumption problem was addressed with heat-resistant rubber oil seals at the sides of the rotors. This early engine had a rotor radius of 90 mm (3.5 in), an offset of 14 mm (0.55 in), and a depth of 59 mm (2.3 in).
Toyo Kogyo entered the United States market as Mazda Motor America (MMA) in 1970 with a single car, the RX-2.The next year there were five cars: the compact Familia-based 1200 and R100, the larger Capella-based 616 and RX-2 and the large 1800.