Napleton's Schaumburg Mazda

We love to see automakers setting high goals for themselves at the beginning of a year or a decade. Many times, that means business is good, and can only get better. The thing is, sometimes, unforeseen tragedies like the early 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, requires a re-examination of previously set goals. Such is the case with many Japanese automakers this year, and Mazda is no exception.

Takashi Yamanouchi, CEO of Mazda, recently addressed...