EPA declares Mazda as 2013 most fuel-efficient automaker in the US

With a 27.5 mpg average across all models, Mazda has been declared the most fuel-efficient automaker in the United States by the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda Orlando are used to educating curious car shoppers about the economical fuel saving advantages that Mazda’s proprietary SKYACTIV technology platform offers Mazda drivers.

This is the second year in a row that Mazda has been declared the most fuel-efficient automaker in the US by the EPA which noted a half mile increase in overall fuel efficiency over the vehicles produced in 2012.

Not only is Mazda the most-fuel efficient, but they also have the lowest carbon emission rate out of all automakers for two years in a row as well.

2013 was the year Mazda unveiled two game changers to their lineup. The launch of the 2014 Mazda6 in January, which was the first Mazda completely built around SKYACTIV technology, was the beginning of something great.

In September, Mazda launched the 2014 Mazda3 which was also completely built around the SKYACTIV technology platform and based on the Kodo “soul of motion” design language that the Mazda6 was adapted from.

Next year Mazda will be introducing a newer more fuel efficient MX-5 Miata which will contribute to the annual trend of Mazda’s shrinking carbon emissions and growing fuel economy.

For more information about Mazda vehicles, visit our website at SportMazdaOrlando.com.

Via: AutoBlog.com

2014 Mazda3 a finalist for 2014 Green Car of the Year

With only a month having passed since the launch of the 2014 Mazda3, award nominations have started to pour in for the latest compact redesign. The Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda Orlando,  have helped several auto shoppers in the past month get into a 2014 Mazda3 which has been named Green Car Journal’s “Top 5 Green Cars for 2014” making it a finalist for Green Car of the Year at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show.

As one of the only three gas powered nominees, the Mazda3 will be the Japanese automaker’s second year in a row to receive a nomination since last year’s CX-5.

Green Car Journal selected the 2014 Mazda3 because of its “appealing new design and has been built from the ground-up with Mazda’s award-winning SKYACTIV technology.”

Equipped with a 2.0 liter SKYACTIV gasoline engine gives drivers up to 41 mpg with 155 horsepower or drivers can get it equipped with a 2.5 liter SKYACTIV engine at up to 39 mpg with 184 horsepower.

For more information about the technical specs, photos and videos of the 2014 Mazda3, visit our convenient 2014 Mazda3 information research page.

If you would like to schedule an appointment to test drive the all-new 2014 Mazda3 with one of our Mazda Experts, please visit SportMazdaOrlando.com.

Via: AutoBlog.com

2013 Mazda Skyactiv CX-5 Finalist For 2013 Green Car of the Year!

Green Car Journal has announced their 5 finalists for 2013 Green Car of the Year and showing up on the list is the 2013 Mazda Skyactiv CX-5. As a Mazda dealership in Orlando, Florida, Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda has seen the demand first hand for the fuel efficient environmentally improved Skyactiv CX-5. Normally, people do not associate “green” and “sport utility vehicle” together, but Green Car Journal has recognized the engineering feat that Mazda has achieved with their crossover SUV which is the only type of car in its class that is nominated.

The Skyacitv CX-5 is the most efficient SUV available in the US with an EPA rating of 35 miles per gallon and has a shot at the title when you look at past winners like the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid SUV which won the title in 2008 even with only a gas mileage of 22 mpg which clearly gives hope for a Mazda win this year. We’ll find out who wins the title when the winner is announced next month at the LA Auto Show. For more information about the Mazda CX-5 or Skyactiv vehicles, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com.