The Northwest Automotive Press Association held their annual “Mudfest” event just last month, where a number of vehicles endured two days of rigorous evaluations as a part of the organization’s Activity Vehicle of the Year competition. The 2016 Mazda CX-3 was just one of the many crossovers put through both on-road and off-road testing, but it was the only one to be named “Best Compact Utility Vehicle” and “Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year.”
On April 22, 2016, the one-millionth Mazda MX-5 Miata officially rolled off the assembly line. It took 27 years for the Japanese automaker to reach this incredible achievement, cementing the Mazda MX-5 Miata as one of the greatest Mazda models to ever land on the market.
The 2016 World Car of the Year award was presented to the all-new, fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata. This latest accolade is one of many the new MX-5 has collected since it debuted on the market; others include 2016 UK Car of the Year and Car of the Year in Japan.
Mazda is one of the latest automakers to announce they will be offering standard automatic emergency braking on all of their models by September 1, 2022. This announcement comes in wake of a recent collaboration between automotive brands, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to offer this crucial technology as a standard feature on all new cars in the future.
Mazda has released the official EPA fuel economy figures for the upcoming 2016 Mazda CX-9 and they are nothing less than impressive. According to the brand, the new model is capable of delivering best-in-class city and combined fuel economy, making it a top choice in the mid-size SUV segment.
Since the rotary-engine-equipped RX-Vision Concept first debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show last year, fans have been patiently waiting for Mazda to officially announce the return of the rotary on a future car. The company has teased us for months about its possible return, and just recently, one of Mazda’s engineers commented on the engine, claiming he hopes the future rotary will get the turbocharge treatment.
Following the success of the annual Mazda Drive for Good Event, Mazda has donated $5,354,550 to charities across the country. They have also pledged 72,000 charitable hours in 2016 to a multitude of non-profit organizations, resulting in an almost 10 percent increase over last year’s pledges accumulated through the Mazda Drive for Good Event.
The 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 is now on sale at Reliable Mazda and it’s packing a range of brand-new standard equipment tech enthusiasts will enjoy. Many features previously available on select models have been made standard on several other trims across the lineup, allowing more CX-5 owners to take advantage of their incredible capabilities.
New federal reports name Mazda as the most fuel-efficient auto manufacturer in the country. Despite the lack of hybrid and electric vehicles in the brand's lineup, Mazda continues to lead the way when it comes to developing models that offer exceptional fuel economy. While other big brands offer an array of EV and hybrid cars that aim to be eco-friendly, Mazda has configured their gas models to deliver low EPA ratings, while staying true to their origins.
The 2016 Mazda3, Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5 have each earned Top Safety Pick+ ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. All three models passed IIHS testing with flying colors, earning top scores in each evaluation, thanks to their first-class safety features offered throughout their lineups.
