The 2013 Mazda5 was named to AAA’s list of “Top Cars for Growing Families” as chosen by the organization’s auto-buying experts nationwide.
The award-winning multi-activity vehicle offers an unmatched combination of functionality, design and performance in a just-right-sized package. AAA’s latest top vehicle list – the first to focus on family-friendly vehicles – targeted expanding families needing more room, easy handling and dependability when shopping for a new vehicle.
As the only Asian car company to ever win the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans, Mazda has a unique and nearly unmatched heritage in racing. From the company’s first foray into international motorsport at the 1968 84-hour Marathon de la Route, all the way to today’s SKYACTIV-D clean diesel-powered Mazda6 competing in the Grand Am Rolex GX class, the company has always used racing to improve the brand. At the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Mazda celebrated its racing successes the way it always has: by competing.
Mazda maintains a fleet of heritage racecars at its Irvine, Calif. headquarters, and has chosen to bring three to Monterey this year – a 1990 787 Group C prototype, 1991 RX-7 IMSA GTO and 1992 RX-792P IMSA GTP.
Mazda’s diesel beast has done it again! We at Borgman are blown away by the SkyActiv-D Mazda6’s continued winning streak. Mazda Media has this to say about their latest win:
Momentum is a powerful thing. The SpeedSource Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel team scored their sixth straight Grand-Am GX class win to extend the manufacturers championship points lead for Mazda. Taking the win was Joel Miller and Tristan Nunez in their #00 VisitFlorida.com Racing Mazda6.
Hey, CX-5 fans! Good news – Mazda’s 2013 gem has added another accolade to its list: the prestigious J.D. Power APEAL Award. Come take the winner for a spin at Borgman Mazda!
The J.D. Power APEAL Study ranked the 2013 Mazda CX-5 as the highest ranking vehicle in the Compact CUV segment. According to the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, the most appealing vehicles tend to remain on dealer lots for shorter periods, command higher transaction prices and are more likely to create owner loyalty when they are ultimately traded in.
Ten years ago the first Mazda3 was born, and the global birthday party kicked off with the world premiere of the all-new 2014 Mazda3. With same-day unveil events in New York, London, Istanbul, Melbourne and St. Petersburg, this completely redesigned and re-imagined third-generation model seeks to again propel Mazda3 as the leader in its segment. Engineered with the full complement of SKYACTIV technologies – a proprietary suite of fuel-efficient, performance-driven components and manufacturing philosophies – as well as the handsome styling of the KODO design language, this all-new compact car was deliberately crafted to take your breath away.
“We are proud to mark 10 years of the Mazda3’s success with the global debut of the next-generation vehicle,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO of Mazda North America. “There is no doubt that the all-new Mazda3 arrives with all-new expectations. Yet as its track record has shown, we look forward to not only meeting those expectations, but exceeding them in the way only Mazda can.”
Mazda has announced updated pricing of its all-new 2014 Mazda6 midsize sedan, now featuring the ground-breaking regenerative engine braking system known as i-ELOOP. When coupled with SKYACTIV, the brand’s fuel-efficient and performance-oriented engineering philosophy, the Mazda6 will achieve best-in-class fuel economy amongst competing gasoline-powered vehicles with an EPA-rated 28 city/40 highway/32 combined mpg. When not i-ELOOP-equipped, the 2014 Mazda6 still achieves class-leading highway fuel economy at 38 mpg.
“Mazda is again changing the game of automotive engineering, this time making fuel efficiency not seem as a compromise but a true complementary feature as part of the complete vehicle package,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO. “With the addition of i-ELOOP, the 2014 Mazda6 will achieve the best mileage for a non-hybrid midsize sedan. But fuel economy isn’t the sole focus of our engineering and design teams, as being a leader in dynamics, design and safety create a win-win for the company and consumers.”
In J.D. Power and Associates’ 2013 Initial Quality Study, the iconic MX-5 Miata sports car and the Mazda2 subcompact both received awards for the highest initial quality in their respective segments. Additionally, Mazda5 ranked second in its segment. This is the seventh time in eight years that MX-5 has rated highest in its segment.
“From the smallest bolt, to the finest stitch, all Mazda vehicles are built to have outstanding initial quality, and to retain that quality long after the vehicle has left the showroom floor,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “While MX-5 and Mazda2 are our smallest vehicles in size, they’re our largest in quality. They’re both a demonstration that neither price nor size determines quality, only a dedication to customer satisfaction.”
Get ready for a lighter, speedier, and sturdier Mazda2. According to reports from Just-Auto.com and AutoBlog, Mazda has plans to shrink SKYACTIV, meaning an exciting outlook for the company’s comfy compact. A new Mazda2 may not be the only thing around the corner, though: sources speculate that SKYACTIV will sweep through the current lineup over the next few years.
The CX-5 has made waves and won awards, and the brand-new 2014 Mazda6 has adopted much of its platform architecture. Reports claim that this powerful engineering will sweep through all of Mazda’s remaining front-wheel drive vehicles, including a possible replacement for the bulkier CX-9. We’ll keep you up to date on rumors, reports, and any announcements from Mazda!
Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-D Mazda6 is making quite a name for itself in the racing world. Not long after the vehicle’s groundbreaking first victory, the powerful machine has claimed another win! Here’s the scoop from Mazda News.
The breakthrough victory was just a few weeks ago at Road Atlanta. Now, the Mazda team backed it up with another win, this time in the Motor City. Joel Miller and Tristan Nunez drove the #00 Visit Florida Racing SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel Mazda6 to the GRAND-AM GX class win. Miller made the pass for the win after a late race yellow.
In only its fourth race, the all-new Mazda6, powered by a production-based SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesel engine, scored a win in the Rolex Grand-Am GX race at Road Atlanta. Joel Miller and Andrew Carbonell drove the #00 Visit Florida Racing Mazda6 to the win, with team-mates Sylvain Tremblay and Tom Long finishing third in the similar #70 SpeedSource Mazda6 SKYACTIV-D. It was a three-way battle for most of the race with a Porsche Cayman splitting the two Mazdas.
This win represented a day of firsts for Grand-Am competition and for Mazda Motorsports. This is the first-ever win for a diesel-powered car in Grand-Am competition. It also marked the first win for the all-new Mazda6 in any race series. It was the first Grand-Am race win for drivers Joel Miller and Andrew Carbonell.