In a startling blow to the Jim Anchowers of the world, Mazda is reportedly banning four kinds of heavy metal from its vehicles: Black Metal, Doom Metal, Thrash Metal and the lesser-known genre of Well Hey! Metal (cf. Cathedral). Mazda has announced that by the end of the year they will have almost completely phased out four heavy metals from its line of vehicles lead, hexavalent chromium, cadmium and mercury well ahead of the Japan Auto Manufacturers Association guidelines for doing so. Anchower, though he couldn't be reached for comment, is no doubt relieved.

Mazda To Make All Cars Nearly Free Of Harmful Metals In 2006 [Motor Trend]

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