IIHS certifies three Mazda vehicles as Top Safety Pick Plus

The most fuel efficient automaker in North America is also one of the safest! The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety has certified the 2014 Mazda3, 2014 Mazda6, and 2014 CX-5 as Top Safety Pick Plus vehicles which distinguishes the safest autos on the road from the rest of the pack.

The safety found in Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology platform has helped revolutionize a brand famous for rotary engines into one that radiates safety, style, and performance. The three vehicles are the first Mazdas to be completely designed and built around SKYACTIV technology platform that has brought new life to the Mazda brand since the days when Ford was the majority stock holder.

In 2013, the only Mazda designated with the Top Safety Pick Plus status was the 2014 Mazda6 while the 2013 CX-5 only managed to earn a Top Safety Pick. Improvements were made to the CX-5 to tackle the newly introduced overlap test which prevented the Plus certification the previous year.

This is also the first year the Mazda3 has earned the Top Safety Pick Plus award which is just another trophy on the shelf of the Car of the Year for auto news sites like AutoGuide.com.

For more information about Mazda vehicles, visit our research center located at SportMazdaOrlando.com.

Via: IIHS

2014 Mazda6 is Popular Mechanics’ 2013 Car of the Year

Fuel economy, responsive slick handling and an upscale appearance has been rewarded in the 2014 Mazda6 sedan with Popular Mechanics’ 2013 Car of the Year!

At Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda Orlando, auto shoppers have found the perfect car they are looking for in the Mazda6 due to the fact it is one of the best equipped vehicles in its class while remaining affordable.

Popular Mechanics took every test drive over 2013 and narrowed it down to the top 10 cars of each segment. To help select a winner, the editors took the most important qualities to Popular Mechanics’ readers to make a final decision. They found that the 2014 Mazda6 met the affordability, utility, fuel efficiency, performance, innovation and design that their readers would appreciate.

Features like the i-ELOOP regenerative braking system, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 liter gas engine, the SKYACTIV-MT manual and SKYACTIV-AT automatic transmission, and the striking beauty of the KODO “Soul of Motion” design language make the 2014 Mazda6 a clear choice for auto enthusiasts.

For more information about the 2014 Mazda6, visit our website at SportMazdaOrlando.com where you can schedule yourself an appointment with a Mazda Expert to test drive a Mazda today.

Via: AutoBlog.com

Good Morning America is giving away three new 2014 Mazdas!

All this week from November 4^th to 8^th, Good Morning America will be giving away three brand new 2014 Mazda vehicles as part of “The Great GMA Car Giveaway!”

The Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda Orlando urges all Central Florida auto shoppers to try their chance this week to drive away with no strings attached in a 2014 Mazda by watching Good Morning America this week.

Three lucky winners will bring home a 2014 Mazda3, Mazda6, or CX-5 with taxes and fees covered by the good people at Good Morning America.

ABC and Mazda partnered up for this special giveaway to help bring light into someone’s life right before the holidays begin.

If you know anyone in your life that desperately needs a new vehicle, nominate them to win one of these fantastic Mazdas.

For more information about Mazda vehicles, visit the Mazda Experts at SportMazdaOrlando.com.

To enter, visit the Good Morning America page on ABCNews.com.

2014 Mazda6 diesel racer scores a first ever diesel victory at Indy!

After its debut being the first diesel to compete at Daytona and a first ever diesel victory in the Grand Am class at Road Atlanta, the 2014Mazda6 equipped with the Skyactiv-D engine scored another important milestone victory by becoming the first ever diesel racer to score a victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Anticipating a retail launch in the fourth quarter of 2013, Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda, a new Mazda dealership in Orlando, Florida, has begun to see the demand with a flood of inquiries every month wanting to know when exactly the diesel 6 will be available. Mazda has a real winner in the diesel powered Mazda6.

The 2014 Mazda6 Skyactiv-D was the first diesel powered race car to make the paces at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 60 years. According to Mazda, its race modified diesel Mazda6 has an engine that is 51 percent similar to the stock engine and an overall weight that is 63 percent of the stock weight which means the racing platform version of the 6 is closer to a stock version than most major car maker’s racers. With five victories under its hood, there is no doubt that Mazda has the diesel game figured out.

For more information about the 2014 Mazda6 including its technical specs and technology packages, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com.