The April 2009 Consumer Reports announced that Mazda vehicles performed well overall, and have continued to improve in key areas.
- Mazda, as a company, was awarded 4th place for ‘Who makes the best cars’ (over BMW, Nissan, and Volkswagen).
- Mazda Vehicles receiving the coveted ‘Recommended’ status…
2009 Mazda 3
2009 Mazda 5
2009 Mazda CX-7
2009 Mazda CX-9
2009 Mazda Tribute
2009 Mazda RX-8
2009 MX-5 Miata
(Mazda 6 is also expected to achieve this status once the reliability data is released this fall)
- New Vehicle Awards…
2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata - ‘Top Pick’ in the ‘Fun To Drive’ category
2009 Mazda 3i Sport - ‘Best cars under $20,000′
2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback - ‘Most Bang for the Buck’
2009 Mazda MX 5 - ‘Most Bang for the Buck’
2009 Mazda 3 - ‘Top Small Hatchbacks’
2009 Mazda 5 - ‘Top Family’
2009 Mazda 3 - ‘Good Overall Small Sedan’
2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata - ‘Top Roadster’
2009 Mazda Speed 3 - ‘Top Affordable Sporty Cars’
2009 Mazda CX-9 - ‘Top 3 Row SUV’
2009 Mazda 5 - most ‘Overlooked Cars’ (reliable and performs well in testing even though it is not a top-seller)
- Used Vehicle Awards…
Mazda Miata - ‘Best of the Best’
Mazda Protege - ‘Best of the Best’
Mazda 3 - ‘Best of the Best’