Vehicles

The 2016 Mazda3 and 2016 Mazda CX-3 were named to Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2016 list. KBB.com’s editors hand-picked a selection of new cars starting under $20,000, according to Kelley Blue Book’s Fair Purchase Price.

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster and 2016 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV both earned high honors from the New England Motor Press Association.

Mazda North American Operations today announced that the 2016 CX-3 subcompact crossover has been named as a “2016 Top Safety Pick+” recipient by the non-profit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 drove away with top honors, earning the designation of Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year, Compact Utility Vehicle.

Winners on the list include category standouts and staff favorites, including Mazda MX-5 Miata, Mazda3, the CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV and the compact CX-5 crossover.

MNAO announced that five of its vehicles received top honors in the New York Daily News Auto Awards, winning more awards than any other car manufacturer for 2016.

New vehicle segments don’t come around often. So when Mazda had the opportunity to create its very own subcompact crossover to tackle the urban sprawl, as well as the road less-traveled, it did so the only way it would – with the fun-to-drive, stylish and upscale 2016 Mazda CX-3.

The all-new 2016 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover utility vehicle has been rated with an EPA-estimated fuel economy as high as 29 mpg city/35 mpg highway, which positions CX-3’s fuel economy as class-leading among all 2015 and 2016 subcompact crossover utility vehicles.

Smartly designed and capable of handling many of life’s adventures, the 2016 Mazda CX-3 is the fifth vehicle introduced to the U.S. with KODO—Soul of Motion design and showcasing the full suite of Mazda’s signature SKYACTIV Technology.