GERMANY: Mazda COO rules out 'eco' sub-brand

Author: headlineauto | 2 November 2011

Mazda will not have a Skyactiv sub-brand because sub-brands like BlueMotion (Volkswagen) or ECOnetic (Ford) for lower CO2 models is confusing to consumers, according to Mazda Europe chief operating officer Phil Waring.

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