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Have you heard of the DNA Awards? They are the New York Daily News Auto Awards. For this year, two Mazda vehicles took home DNA Awards. Chosen by the New York Daily News editors, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 took the award for best small SUV. The 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata won best performance vehicle. Keep reading for the whole story! more DNA Awards The winners of the DNA Awards best represent the “DNA” of a specific vehicle segment. According to a press release from Mazda, “The cars, SUVs, trucks and minivans that win DNA Awards not only contain the core requirements and characteristics necessary to credibly serve their expected functions, but they also reflect superior design, engineering, innovation, value and dynamism.” The Mazda CX-5 is Mazda’s best-selling vehicle in the United States. As always, it offers competitive refinements and technologies. It easily completes with more expensive SUVs. New for 2018, the CX-5 offers better efficiency and performance with new cylinder-deactivation. This is amazing technology that reduces fuel usage by deactivating the two outside cylinders. No Surprise It’s no surprise the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata won “Best Performance Car”. If you own or drive one, you already know how amazing it is to drive. You’ll be familiar with the rear suspension and how it’s been re-tuned. It now offers better communication between the road and the driver. Now, you can get the MX-5 Miata in both a soft-top and as a roadster. Do you want to see the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata? Stop by or call Beach Mazda today. We have a great selection of these award winning vehicle on the lot right now! Our Mazda experts are ready and waiting to help you with your Mazda vehicle buying experience. Please do not delay. You seriously do not want to miss out!

Many things have changed over the last fifteen years. Cellular flip phones have come and gone. Our smartphones are now used in place of MP3 players. When is the last time you use a paper map? Those things simply just aren’t “cool” anymore. But one things has remained “cool” since it was first introduced all the way back in 2003. It has Kelley Blue Book’s approval too! Keep reading for details about the 2018 Mazda 3. more 10 Coolest Cars List Yes! Since it was first introduced in 2003, the Mazda 3 has appeared on Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Coolest Cars list. That is a whopping fifteen years! And to make the recognition even sweeter, the Mazda3 has held the top spot for the fifth year in a row! “Available in both sedan and hatchback form, the Mazda3 offers practicality that appeals to compact car buyers, with sportiness that makes even daily chores more fun,” said Michael Harley, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book. Must-Haves to Win The Kelley Blue Book editors have two standards that are extremely important when they decide who grabs a spot on the 10 Coolest Cars list. First, a vehicle must be fun to own. Second, a car must be fun to drive. It also has to have a certain “cool factor” which editors say is highly subjective. Updates to Mazda 3 For 2018, the Mazda 3 received newly standard features in all trim levels. Mazda continues to emphasize their philosophy of putting people first. There are more standard safety features, one being Smart City Brake Support. Smart City Brake Support is an automatic emergency braking system that help provide drivers and passengers with better peace of mind. Did you also know that the Mazda 3 comes in a hatchback and a sedan? Stop By Beach Mazda Honestly, we think the best way to learn just how cool the Mazda 3 really is is to come see it for yourself! Stop by Beach Mazda today and tell you all about the many ways the Mazda3 deserves the number one spot on Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Coolest Cars List!

You know, it just blows our minds every time we hear that a Mazda vehicle has won another award. We know that Mazda vehicles are safe. They are filled with the latest safety and performance technology. It’s absolutely no wonder that for the third year in a row Mazda was named “Best Car Brand” by U.S. News and World Report. more The Honor The lineup of Mazda vehicles were honored for providing great driving dynamics, comfortable seats, beautiful cabin design and easy to use technology. “Mazda won the car class on the strength of the Mazda3, Mazda6 and Mazda MX-5 Miata,” said Jamie Page Deaton, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. “All three models have top-notch performance that puts an emphasis on direct, sporty handling, as well as quality interiors that are more upscale than their price tags might suggest.” How the Winner is Determined In order to figure out the winner, U.S. News Best Cars took an average of the overall score of all the brand’s products in each class. The winner was the one with the highest overall average score. Scores are based on a combination of safety scores, reliability data and the consensus of the automotive press. This award may be news to some, but we already knew that Mazda is the best car brand around! That is why we’re so proud to offer Mazda vehicles to the great people of Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas. They, too, know how great a Mazda vehicle is. They are fun to drive, safe and best of all, you don’t have to drive miles and hours to get them serviced! Test Drive at Beach Mazda Have you test driven a U.S. News and World Report award winning Mazda vehicle yet? If you haven’t, you really should! Give Beach Mazda a call today to schedule your VIP Test Drive Experience scheduled soon. We will have everything set up and ready for your arrival. Call us today!

Everyone knows that Mazda makes a great vehicle. But did you know that they also make their vehicles fuel efficient. They care about our world and our environment too! Keep reading to learn how Mazda tops the list for fuel economy more Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends Report The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends Report this past January. In that report, the EPA named Mazda Motor Corporation as having the highest overall Manufacturer Fuel Economy for the 2016 model year. This is the fifth time in a row Mazda received the first place ranking. Environmental Protection Agency For this report, the Environmental Protection Agency compiled fuel economy trends by each model year sold in the United States. It ranks automakers by the Manufacturer Adjusted Fuel Economy. For Mazda, their overall fuel economy was 29.6 miles per gallon. This was an improvement of 0.4 miles per gallon over the previous year. SKYACTIV™ TECHNOLOGY One of Mazda’s main missions is to enhance people’s lives and improve society as a whole. Mazda believes this helps to preserve the beauty of the earth. They developed the SKYACTIV™ TECHNOLOGY which is a cutting edge array of engines, transmissions, car bodies and chassis. The company uses this technology throughout the Mazda vehicle lineup in order to provide all customers with both the driving pleasure they seek and the extraordinary environmental and safety performance. These accomplishments continue to play a key role in allowing Mazda to log the highest overall average fuel economy for five years in a row. For the Future For the future, Mazda aspires to develop a future in which people, the earth and society can live together with cars to enrich people’s lives through car ownership. That ownership will celebrate driving, which Mazda knows is highly important. It’s that unmistakable emotional connection that Mazda hopes to create. Do you want to know what that unmistakable emotional connection feel like? By all means, come to Beach Mazda and feel it for yourself!

What’s this? Another award for Mazda? The awards just keep flowing in for Mazda vehicles this year. This time, both the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and the 2018 Mazda3 have been named to Good Housekeeping Magazine’s 2018 Best New Car Awards! Keep reading for all the great details of this amazing award! more 2 Cars 2 Good Housekeeping Awards Both the 2018 Mazda CX-5 and the 2018 Mazda3 have both been recognized for Good Housekeeping magazine’s 2018 Best New Car Awards. How awesome is that? The Good Housekeeping Institute partnered with Car and Driver magazine to narrow down over 100 new vehicles to just 25 vehicles. They put more than 3,000 miles on the vehicles in the competition both on the road and on the track. The GHI Labs and consumer testers rated the cars and SUVs on safety, value, handing, design, comfort and technology. “The Mazda vehicles really stood out when you look at the number of features you get for the price point,” says Laurie Jennings, director of the Good Housekeeping Institute. “We were impressed by the exterior and interior styling, and it’s clear their design team worked hard to eliminate as much visual noise as possible. You also get a much quieter ride, which is great for parents with kids in the backseat or people who log a lot of miles on the highway.” Added Upgrades For this year, the Mazda CX-5 adds quite a few upgrades. This continues to place it above the rest of its more expensive competitors. This is the second time the Mazda3 has appeared on the list. Every single year, the Mazda3 gains praise for its design, safety and value. In fact, it’s become the best-selling Mazda in the world! This year, the Mazda3 received new standard features in all trim levels. Need More Info? Do you want to learn more about the award winning Mazda vehicles? By all means, give Beach Mazda call today! We have the best Mazda experts ready and waiting to assist you!

What does Beach Mazda like to announce best? That Mazda cars have won new awards, of course! This time, we get to tell you that two of Mazda’s awesome vehicles were named to Car and Driver magazine’s 10Best Trucks and SUVs for 2018! Keep reading for the details! more Mazda recently announced the 2018 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover and the 2018 Mazda CX-9 three row SUV have been named to Car and Driver magazine’s 10Best Trucks and SUVs for 2018! The Mazda CX-9 has already appeared on the list before. But this is the CX-5’s first time winning the Best Compact SUV category. Tough Competition Competing by segment, the CX-5 and CX-9 had some seriously tough competition. Both crossover SUV stood apart from the crowd. That’s because of their chassis dynamics, fuel efficiency, craftsmanship, design and refinement. The the CX-5, magazine editors noted: “From the first turn of the wheel, it’s evident that the Mazda is something different. The CX-5 follows steering commands with an eagerness that belies its category. Its chassis provides a master class in body control—firm enough to make for engaging handling yet supple enough to shrug off pavement imperfections.” Likewise, the CX-9 was commended for it balance between utility and driving enjoyment: “Practicality may be king for vehicles tasked with the demands of suburban responsibility, yet our chores need not be devoid of enjoyment. Mazda gets that, and the CX-9 crossover is its flagship example of bringing driving satisfaction to the daily grind, a sophisticated standout that sets the benchmark for how a three-row SUV should satisfy its driver.” Beach Mazda Has Both How great is this news? It’s absolutely fantastic, of course! Better yet, Beach Mazda has both vehicles in stock and on the lot right now! Give Beach Mazda a call today. You can drive off the lot in an award winning Mazda crossover SUV by this evening!

Last week, we told you about the award winning Mazda CX-5. This week, we get to tell you about the award winning Mazda CX-9!  It recently brought home Strategic Vision's Total Quality Award. It's the best midsize crossover SUV in its segment! Keep reading for all the fantastic details! It's truly exciting news! more Total Quality There's just no stopping the 2017 Mazda CX-9. It sure is a stand out among Mazda's lineup. If you're not familiar with the Total Quality Impact Award, it's a complete measure of total quality an owner's experience. It includes reliability and driving excitement. It also includes both the positive and negative product and dealership experiences. Strategic Vision also takes in account the emotional response of each experience. The company surveyed owners about the tiniest details, too. They asked about the quality of the seats, vehicle performance and even the sound of the engine! One of the main reasons that Strategic Vision honored the CX-9 with the Total Quality Impact award is because it met and exceeded owner expectations.  It provided a top-notch driving and passenger experience. Want to know how that happened? Because of the turbocharged SKYACTIV™-G 2.5T engine. This engine delivers perfect performance even during the regular day-to-day driving scenarios. It's also a comfortable vehicle to drive and safe, too. Gotta love that piece of mind! CX-9 in Myrtle Beach Beach Mazda here in Myrtle Beach has a great selection of the 2017 Mazda CX-9 in stock right now. Give us a call today. We will be more than happy to go over all the details of the CX-9 with you. We can help you pick out the one that's right for you and even schedule a personalized test drive. We'll do all of this just for you!  Please don't wait though, the good deals are going fast!

Beach Mazda LOVES to pass along great news like this! The editors at Digital Trends have named the 2017 CX-5 as the Best SUV/CUV of the Year. It beat out two other premium competitors! Keep reading for all the details! more Another Award for 2017 CX-5 That's right! It's another award for Mazda! Thee Digital Trends Car Awards aim to recognize the new vehicles introduced each year. The editors evaluated each vehicle based on overall design and technology.  According to the editors at Digital Trends: “While the Bentley Bentayga and Jaguar F-Pace met expectations, the CX-5 exceeded them, offering more fun, style, and character than one would expect at its price point.” How awesome is that? Digital Trends drew attention to CX-5’s blending of “engaging handling, sharp-looking exterior and satisfying utility capability.” “We’re grateful that Mazda CX-5 was recognized by Digital Trends, further demonstrating the quality, craftsmanship and overall upmarket experience that sets it apart—and above—in its crowded, competitive segment,” said Tetsu Nakazawa, CX-5 vehicle line manager, MNAO. “We are proud that our vehicles continue to receive praise for their driver-centric focus and class-above refinement.” IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Did you know that the 2017 CX- 5 was also named as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick+? It's the highest honor that the nonprofit organization bestows. You can read about that here. All the other vehicles in Mazda's lineup have also been named as Top Safety Pick+ winner. This is when the vehicles come equipped with specific headlights and automatic emergency braking. This technology is a standard feature on on the 2017 CX-5. CX-5 in Myrtle Beach This truly is some really great news! The best thing yet? Beach Mazda has a a great selection of 2017 CX-5s on the lot right now! Stop by today so you can check out these excellent and award winning vehicles for yourself. Our knowledgeable staff is ready to assist you. We're excited to share the awesome details with you!

Last month... Last month, Mazda announced the 2017 Mazda CX-9 earned the highest rating from the IIHS and was named a Top Safety Pick+. Well, this month, we get to tell you the 2017 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV has also been named as a Top Safety Pick+. This is this Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's highest rating! more This month... This honor now means that each of Mazda's 2017 models have earned the rating of "Top Safety Pick+" when the vehicles are equipped with the options front crash-prevention and specific headlights. Mazda is the only automaker that is able to claim this credit. How awesome is that? You know what else? The Mazda CX-5 has been named as a Top Safety Pick every year since it was first introduced in 2012. According to the IIHS, the standard Smart City Brake Support and the highly effective standard LED headlights were key elements to earning the highest scores. “Our Mazda Proactive Safety Philosophy guides us to develop cars and crossover SUVs that are nimble and direct-feeling to help a driver avoid incidents altogether. Our vehicles are designed and engineered to help protect the driver and passengers if a collision happens,” said Masashi Otsuka, VP of research and development, MNAO. “To Mazda, safety is about empowering the driver as much as helping to protect him or her. We’re proud of the accomplishments of the CX-5 development team and appreciative of the IIHS’s recognition.” Test Drive an IIHS Award Winner at Beach Mazda Beach Mazda is proud to offer our customers vehicles that are not only fun to drive but that are also super safe! We currently have a great selection of 2017 Mazda CX-5s on our lot right now. Give us a call today and we have one ready for your test drive! What are you waiting for? Come see for yourself why the 2017 Mazda CX-5 is an award winning vehicle!

IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Mazda recently announced that the 2017 Mazda CX-9 earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. This is the highest score that can be earned. The CX-9 is Mazda's mid-size, three row crossover. more Multiple Award Winner The CX-9, which has been on sale for just over a year, has earned many awards and much praise. In recent months, it was listed as a Car and Driver 10-Best Trucks and SUVs. It also earned a place on Ward's Automotive's 10-Best Interiors and 10-Best Engines list for this year. “The concepts of ‘self’ and ‘family,’ as well as ‘smart indulgence’ led the way for our engineers and designers to create their ideal midsize crossover SUV,” said Masashi Otsuka, VP of R&D and design, MNAO, who served as the CX-9’s program manager in his previous role with Mazda Motor Corporation in Hiroshima, Japan. “We wanted to create a vehicle that could delight couples or shuttle families with the same effortlessness. Now, we are proud to say that the IIHS has recognized CX-9 for its safety, highlighting the achievements of our engineering team.” The Mazda CX-9 earned high marks in collision and occupancy protection test. It earned the highest rating of "Good". The CX-9 also passed the IIHS's new headlight tests with its standard LED lightning. The CX-9's automatic emergency braking capabilities were also tested. Again, a earning a score of "Good". CX-9 at Beach Mazda Beach Mazda is proud to share this good news with all of our customers! We are also proud to offer a great selection of new Mazda CX-9s here in Myrtle Beach. Stop by or give us a call today so we can introduce you to the award winning Mazda CX-9. Please don't delay though, VIP appointment slots are going quickly. Get scheduled for one today and be riding in style and safety tonight!

What's this we hear? Why, it's news of another award for Mazda! They just keep coming and coming. That's fine by us here at Beach Mazda. We love good news, awesome awards and being able to sell amazing Mazda vehicles. Keep reading for all the great details from Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com! more Parents & Edmunds: Best Midsize Crossover The experts at Parents magazine and at Edmunds.com recently announced that they have named the all-new 2017 Mazda CX-5 as Best Midsize Crossover on their list of 10 Best Family Cars of 2017. The CX-5 was honored for its combination of performance, safety, value and family-friendly features. But, Beach Mazda was already aware of those terrific attributes. We've been saying all along that families have no reason to trade their safety for performance. They also don't have to compromise comfort for elegance. The CX-5 has already set itself apart from the rest of the crossovers out there. “For 2017, we completely redesigned the CX-5 and made more family-friendly improvements,” said Tetsu Nakazawa, Mazda North American Operations vehicle line manager for the CX-5. “We even engineered the rear doors to open wider from the previous model year to allow for easier child-seat loading and unloading. Being recognized by Parents magazine and Edmunds is an honor and it attests to our commitment of making a great vehicle that fits a variety of lifestyles.” Call Beach Mazda today! The 2017 Mazda CX-5 has it all. But, Beach Mazda already knew that. We've been telling our customers about the CX-5 since it was first introduced! We have a great selection of award winning 2017 Mazda CX-5s on the lot right now. Give Beach Mazda a call today to schedule your very own VIP Test Drive Experience. If we know you're coming, we can have everything set up and ready for your arrival! You'll be able to hop right in and head down the road on your test drive!

Mazda3 is the coolest car! Mazda is seriously going to need more room on its award shelf! As a matter of fact, it was just named coolest car under $18,000! Of course it was! more Kelley Blue Book For the 4 th year in a row, the Mazda3 won the top spot on Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000. In fact, the Mazda3 has been listed among KBB.com’s annual affordable cool car list since the vehicle was first introduced fourteen years ago! Way to go Mazda3! “The Mazda3 is widely regarded as the best-looking and most fun-to-drive vehicle in the segment, and we call it one of the coolest cars of all time,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Two critical aspects are among the determining factors that KBB.com editors use to choose the winner. A car must be fun to drive as well as fun to own. This just goes to show you that you don’t have to break the bank in order to own and drive a cool car. Awesome Technology The 2017 Mazda3 comes standard with G-Vectoring Control. This is technology Mazda developed to improve the way a vehicle reacts to driver inputs. The most recent model offers a striking interior and design. It delivers a premium appearance. The Mazda3 is also a very safe vehicle to drive, having earned a Top Safety Pick+ from the insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Visit Beach Mazda Come on! You know you want to get your zoom-zoom on! Give Beach Mazda a call today. We’ve got a great selection of new Mazda3s on the lot. They are all just waiting for you to take a test drive. Don’t worry, if you give us a call, we can set up the perfect time for your VIP Test Drive Experience. Can't you just feel the excitement? Stop by Beach Mazda today and be cruising Myrtle Beach in your new Mazda3 tonight!