Award-Winning Mazda Models for 2025–2026 | Safety, Design & Performance Accolades
Mazda of Port Charlotte | 2025–2026 Awards & Accolades
From IIHS Top Safety Pick+ to Car and Driver Editors’ Choice, here’s how every Mazda model stands out.
Brand-Wide Accolades
– IIHS Top Safety Pick+: CX-30, CX-50, CX-70, CX-90, Mazda3
– NHTSA: CX-30 earned a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating.
– Consumer Reports: “#1 Brand for Most Reliable New Cars.”
– Car and Driver: Multiple Mazda vehicles named Editors’ Choice.
– KBB: Top Performance Brand (2018–2019).
Mazda CX-30
Awards & Recognition
– IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (2025)
– NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating
– Red Dot Design Award (2020)
“Handsome and fun.” — Car and Driver
Mazda CX-5
Awards & Recognition
– Car and Driver 10Best (multiple years)
– Good Housekeeping Best SUV (2018–2019)
“Elegant styling and ritzy cabin.” — Car and Driver
Mazda CX-50
Awards & Recognition
– Car and Driver Editors’ Choice (2025)
– “Zesty handling” and “rugged yet refined.”
“Composed and powerful.” — Car and Driver
Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
Awards & Recognition
– Editors’ Choice (2025)
– Improved fuel economy without performance loss
Mazda CX-70
Awards & Recognition
– IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (2025)
– Upscale design and balanced handling
Mazda CX-70 PHEV
Awards & Recognition
– Plug-in hybrid versatility with EV range
– Editors praise quick power and comfort
Mazda CX-90
Awards & Recognition
– Editors’ Choice (2025)
– “Highbrow interior design” and “handles well for its size.”
Mazda CX-90 PHEV
Awards & Recognition
– Editors’ Choice (2025)
– Quicker than gas model, 26 miles EV range
Mazda3 Sedan & Hatchback
Awards & Recognition
– IIHS Top Safety Pick+ (2025)
– Editors’ Choice (2025): “Fun-yet-refined driving.”
MX-5 Miata & RF
Awards & Recognition
– Editors’ Choice (2025)
– World Car of the Year & World Car Design of the Year
“Sharp, eager and playful.” — Car and Driver
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