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The Mazda CX-5 and MX-5 Win Daily News Auto Awards
By Product Expert | Posted in Mazda CX-5, Mazda MX-5, Mazda News on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 at 5:24 pm2018 Mazda CX-5 & 2018 Mazda MX-5 Win DNA Award
The editors at New York Daily News recently chose the top picks for the 2018 Daily News Autos (DNA) Awards, and two Mazda vehicles came out on top: the 2018 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV and the 2018 Mazda MX-5 sports car.
How the 2018 Daily News Autos Awards are Determined
New York Daily News handed out awards for 16 different vehicle segments. The models must be priced under $100,000 and be released before February 1, 2018. In choosing the winners, the editors at New York Daily News picked models that are the most representative of the “DNA” of the vehicle segment, with high-level innovation, design, engineering, dynamism, and value.
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2018 Mazda CX-5 “Best Small SUV” DNA Award
The 2018 Mazda CX-5 earned the DNA award for “Best Small SUV.” It’s a great value choice with the premium features and technologies that you’d expect from more expensive luxury SUVs, but at a considerably lower cost. In addition to the DNA award, the 2018 CX-5 was named one of WardsAuto “10 Best UX” and “Car and Driver’s “10Best Trucks and SUVs.” It was also recognized as an IIHS “Top Safety Pick.”
2018 Mazda MX-5 “Best Performance Car” DNA Award
The 2018 Mazda MX-5 won the DNA award for “Best Performance Car.” With its lightweight design, retuned suspension, responsive handling, and excellent performance, the MX-5 delivers a phenomenal driving experience. Buyers of the MX-5 can choose between a hardtop retractable fastback roadster model and soft-top convertible roadster model.