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Cars.com Awards Mazda MX-5 Miata with 2017 Play Car of the Year

January 10, 2017

The 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been recognized as Cars.com’s 2017 Play Car of the Year in its annual awards program.

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Mazda Leads Autobytel.com’s First-Annual Buyer’s Choice Awards

January 6, 2017

Drawing great interest for its award-winning cars and crossover SUVs, Mazda North American Operations has announced that it is the winner of four Buyer’s Choice Awards from Autobytel.com.

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Autoweek Names Mazda “Motorsports Constructor of the Year”

December 12, 2016

Autoweek magazine has named Mazda as “Constructor of the Year” in their annual Autoweek Awards.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

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Mazda’s Turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T Engine Wins 2017 Wards ‘10 Best Engines’ Award

December 12, 2016

Mazda North American Operations announced its turbocharged SKYACTIV-G 2.5T engine, which made its debut in the second-generation Mazda CX-9 midsize crossover SUV, has received a 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines award.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

Mazda CX-9 Receives Hispanic Motor Press Award for Best Sport Utility Vehicle

December 8, 2016

The Hispanic Motor Press has awarded Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) with a best-in-segment award for 2017, recognizing the Mazda CX-9 with top honors in the Sport Utility Vehicle category.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

Mazda CX-3, Mazda3 and Mazda6 Earn 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honors

December 7, 2016

Mazda announced that three of its vehicles are once again rated by the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as “Top Safety Pick+” awardees for 2017.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

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Mazda CX-9 Earns Spot on 2017 Car and Driver 10Best Trucks and SUVs Award

December 6, 2016

Mazda CX-9 joins the compact Mazda3 sedan and hatchback and MX-5 Miata soft top and MX-5 RF retractable fastback as 2017 Car and Driver awardees.

Categories: Awards, Vehicle News

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Repeat is Sweet: Mazda3 and MX-5 Miata Earn 2017 Car and Driver 10Best Awards

November 16, 2016

With more than 40 makes and more than 400 new vehicle models on sale today in the U.S., earning a Car and Driver magazine 10Best award is no small feat.

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Mazda Named 2017 Best Car Brand by U.S. News & World Report

November 14, 2016

For the second year in a row, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) was awarded the “Best Car Brand” award by U.S. News & World Report.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Named The Car Connection’s Best Convertible to Buy for 2017

November 14, 2016

The Mazda MX-5 Miata has been named the Best Convertible to Buy for 2017 by the editors of The Car Connection.

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All-New Mazda CX-9 Wins Big in Texas

October 13, 2016

Over the two-day event, more than 70 vehicles were evaluated in 17 competitive categories, with the all-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 taking home top prize in the full-size CUV segment.

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2016 Mazda3 and 2016 Mazda CX-3 Named to KBB.com’s 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2016

August 8, 2016

The 2016 Mazda3 and 2016 Mazda CX-3 were named to Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2016 list.

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2016 Mazda3 Named to Best Car for Teens List from U.S. News & World Report

August 1, 2016

The 2016 Mazda3 was named the Best Car for Teens in the $25K to $30K category, beating the Honda Civic in this specific price bracket.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

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Mazda3 Hatchback wins Strategic Vision Total Quality Impact Award

June 28, 2016

The 2016 Mazda3 hatchback was awarded Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Award, landing it top honors among the Small Multi-Function Car segment.

Categories: Awards, Corporate News

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Mazda MX-5 Miata, CX-3 Take Home Best-in-Class Awards from Annual New England Motor Press Association

June 16, 2016

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster and 2016 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV both earned high honors from the New England Motor Press Association.

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Mazda CX-3 Earns 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Rating

June 15, 2016

Mazda North American Operations today announced that the 2016 CX-3 subcompact crossover has been named as a “2016 Top Safety Pick+” recipient by the non-profit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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2013-2014 Mazda CX-5 wins WheelsTV 2016 Pre-Owned Vehicle of the Year Award

June 13, 2016

WheelsTV, in conjunction with the New England Motor Press Association, awarded the 2013-2014 Mazda CX-5 the 2016 Pre-Owned Vehicle of the Year Award.

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Mazda3 Satisfies Family Needs as Best Hatchback in Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com’s list of 10 Best Family Cars of 2016

June 9, 2016

The 2016 Mazda3 was named as one of Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com’s top vehicles in their annual 10 Best Family Cars list. The publications admired Mazda3 for its design, practicality and kid-friendly features.

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2016 Mazda3 Tops KBB.com’s 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 of 2016 List

May 25, 2016

The 2016 Mazda3 topped the list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000 of 2016 by the editors at Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com for the third consecutive year.

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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is Top Pick for The Truth About Cars’ List of the Ten Best Automobiles Today

May 11, 2016

The MX-5 Miata topped a list of the Ten Best Automobiles Today. It is one of three Mazda vehicles on the list, which also includes the Mazda3 and Mazda6.