fciwomenswrestling.com article, mazdausa.com photo
Driving a hot car makes summer feel so cool.
One such super soul surge machine is the Mazda3.
It’s female friendly, sporty, fun to drive and great on gas. Have you checked it out recently?
There are a lot of great things being said about this new age car. Let’s listen in on the news reports. Driving one will sure make you want to celebrate.
Brand Essence “Celebrate Driving”
Mazda’s Brand Essence is “Celebrate Driving”. “Celebrate Driving” delivered by Mazda is not just about driving performance. Choosing a Mazda prizes the owner with confidence and pride. Driving a Mazda leading up to urge to take on new challenges. Not just our products but every encounter with Mazda evokes the emotion of motion and makes customers’ hearts beat with excitement. All of these are contained in our brand essence of “Celebrate Driving”.
Car manufacturing is about more than just building machines that transport people. It’s about creating something alive, something with a soul. Only cars with a soul can fascinate and delight. Such cars are born only when creative flight meets craftsmanship, when imagination drives engineering. At Mazda, we must achieve the creative heights of the Takumi craftsmen as we bring our passion and skills to the making of cars. Mazda sacrifices neither imagination nor craftsmanship. We fuse these elements of creativity to perfection and bring fantastic cars to the world.
May 25, 2016
IRVINE, Calif. (May 26, 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. Mazda3 has been named to the list every year of the vehicle’s 13-year existence.
Two longstanding criteria—fun-to-drive and fun-to-own—are critical among the deciding factors of what the KBB.com editors freely admit is a very subjective “cool factor,” the overarching No. 1 criterion for a vehicle to place on this list.
Starting at $17,845 MSRP, Mazda3 features SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY, “KODO—Soul of Motion” design and features such as i-ELOOP (which enhances fuel economy), MAZDA CONNECT (infotainment) and i-ACTIVSENSE (safety). This award-winning vehicle is one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in its class, available in four- and five-door configurations and offered with either a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter or 2.5-liter engine. Both six-speed manual and automatic transmissions also are available.
May 30, 2016
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the total production volume of the Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) reached five million units at the end of April 2016. It is the second Mazda to reach five million units of production, following the Mazda Familia.* The Mazda3 sets a new record for Mazda by achieving the milestone figure in only twelve years and ten months since production of the model commenced in June 2003.
The Mazda3 is a core model for Mazda, accounting for approximately one third of the company’s annual sales volume. It is manufactured at the Hofu Plant in Japan, Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., in China, AutoAlliance (Thailand) and Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation in Mexico. It is also assembled in Malaysia and Vietnam.
Since the first generation, Mazda has consistently worked to exceed expectations with the Mazda3, refining its dynamic design and responsive and enjoyable driving performance. Currently in its third generation, the Mazda3 was fully redesigned in 2013, adopting SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and KODO—Soul of Motion design to join Mazda’s new-generation lineup. Critically acclaimed around the globe, the model won Canadian Car of the Year’s Best New Small Car in 2013 and the international Red Dot Design Award in 2014. It was named a Top 3 Finalist for World Car of the Year and World Design Car of the Year in 2014.
Moving forward, Mazda will continue to develop products which offer all customers driving pleasure and outstanding environmental and safety performance. The company aims to enrich people’s lives and become a brand connected to its customers by a special bond.
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.
As Mazda’s worldwide best-selling nameplate, Mazda3 rose to the top of the hatchback pack with impressive safety options like automatic Smart Brake Support and Smart City Brake Support as well as Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. Its size, capabilities and price all factor in to deliver the best hatchback for a family on the move.
The editors evaluated hundreds of cars, with the 2016 Mazda3 outperforming its compact in quality of ride; safety; comfort and capacity; fuel efficiency; kid-friendly features; price and value; reliability; interior and exterior workmanship; visibility, controls, and instrumentation; and attributes such as appearance, ergonomics, and special design features that set it apart.
August 26, 2015
IRVINE, Calif. (August 26, 2015) – The dog days of summer may be behind us, but Mazda3 is still lapping up awards, with the latest being Autotrader’s “Best Cars for Dog Lovers.” This marks the 16th award for Mazda3 in the last eight months – 4.7 dog years to Mazda’s canine audience.
Mazda3 is one of nine vehicles that fetched Autotrader’s dog-friendly award for 2015. Autotrader’s editors looked at criteria such as having fold-flat rear seats, a rear lift gate, a low ride height, airy cabin and underfloor storage to determine its award-winners.
According to Autotrader, more than 56 percent of dog-owners shop for vehicles suited for the pets. One in four have or would consider taking a pet on a test-drive to gauge whether a vehicle is a good fit for a four-legged friend.
Although this is Mazda’s first win for this award, Mazda is no stranger to the animal world. Mazda Motorsports has been actively promoting shelter animal adoptions since 2007. Mazda Motorsports has worked hand-in-paw with the SPCA for Monterey County, located directly across the street from Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, helping to raise money for the animal shelter and promote adoptions.
The 2016 Mazda3 carries a starting MSRP of $17,845 and comes with a 155-horsepower, SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine and six-speed SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission. Available features include a SKYACTIV-DRIVE six-speed automatic transmission, 2.5-liter SKYACTIV-G engine with 184 horsepower, high-intensity adaptive xenon headlights, leather seating surfaces, heated front seats and Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC).
With striking KODO—Soul of Motion design, inside and out and sophistication en masse, the only feature a dog might not appreciate would be Mazda3’s eye-catching available Soul Red exterior paint color. Dogs are color-blind, of course.
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Sources: brainyquote.com, Wikipedia, fciwomenswrestling2.com, FCI Elite Competitor, photos thank you Wikimedia Commons.
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