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We have a spy shot of the 2014 Mazda3 with the new Kodo design language, courtesy of AutoBlog. These shots show the new approach to the Mazda3 is very heavily similar to the all-new 2014 Mazda6. The front end changes the traditional "smile style" and instead focuses on a Nagare-inspired grille and front.
The all-new 2014 Mazda6 earned a "Top Safety Pick +" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - the highest result a vehicle can earn. It is awarded to vehicles that score the top rating in at least 4 or 5 of the separate testing evaluations. The Overlap Test is the newest to be introduced to the program, and it replicates the front corner of a car colliding with another vehicle or object like a tree or pole.
The Mazda Museum in Hiroshimi, Japan is now open, and you can visit via Google Maps!
That's right, any Mazda fan with a computer can check out the 90+ years of automobile history Mazda has made for themselves via a virtual tour in care of Google. Google Streetview will take you through five parts of the facility. The Entrance Hall, the History and Future Halls, the Technology and Rotary Engine exhibits are all there to virtually visit.
The Mazda CX-5 continues to collect numerous kudos, including the Most Earth-Friendly Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show. The Mazda CX-5's prize? Recognition from the Earth, Wind and Power Media in honor of its impact on fighting climate change.
Road and Track got a first drive and review in for the 2014 Mazd6, which should help Miami Mazda shoppers in deciding that this new midsize sedan is likely a perfect fit for them. The Mazda6 has always been a great car, but this new 2014 Mazda6 has been re-imagined from the ground up, and the Road and Track editors have some fantastic stuff to say about it.
Earth, Wind and Power Media, known as EWP, recently crowned the 2013 Mazda CX5 as the "Most Earth-Friendly" Truck of the Year at the 2013 North American Auto Show in Detroit recently. The award recognizes vehicles that reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with the goal of achieving energy independence via alternative sources.
Mazda was honored as a recipient of the inaugural "2013 Green Car Technology Award," as presented by Green Car Journal. Announced during a press conference at the Washington (DC) Auto Show, Mazda's SKYACTIV tech was selected among a list of 10 top automotive technology finalists. SKYACTIV is the brand's all-new engineering approach toward increasing overall vehicle efficiency, performance and fuel economy, while reducing CO2 emissions. It is developed within Mazda and consists of advanced engineering and manufacturing processes to redesign and economize lighter but stronger components in the areas of engine, transmission, body and chassis structures.
AutoBlog took a "first spin" in the all-new 2014 Mazda6, and we are happy to report they came away from the road test quite happy. In a industry rife with platform-sharing, exchange and other kinds of technological assimilation, it is quite rare that a truly "all-new" vehicle hits the showrooms and the streets. AutoBlog believes the 2014 Mazda6 is exactly that: a rare and unique wonder.
