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Malaysian Reserve
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
Mazda Vehicles Named as IIHS and CR Recommended New and Used Vehicles for Teens
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce that nearly every Mazda model has been named in the updated list of recommended new and used vehicles for teens from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR). IIHS and CR have jointly produced the list of recommended vehicles for teens since 2020 with the intention of helping families prioritize safety without breaking their budgets. Teen drivers are already at heightened risk because of inexperience and immaturity, so vehicle choice is particularly important for this demographic. 'The most dated car in the driveway may not be the best choice for your teen,' said Mazda North American Operations Director of Vehicle Safety Strategy Jennifer Morrison. 'But good news, there are plenty of new and used Mazda vehicles that are both affordable and loaded with safety tech according to this updated list. Mazda is proud to have vehicles in nearly every category to choose from.' Both new and used vehicles on the list have average or better scores (3 out of 5) from CR for braking and for emergency and routine handling. They also have usability scores for controls and displays of at least 2 out of 5, meaning the vehicles with the most confusing and distracting setups are excluded. All have standard electronic stability control. When it comes to protection in crashes, all recommended used vehicles have good ratings in five IIHS tests: original moderate overlap front, original side, driver-side small overlap front, roof strength and head restraints. The recommended new vehicles are winners of the 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, which means they excel in the Institute's newer, more challenging crash tests. They also have standard good or acceptable headlights and standard, good-rated seat belt reminders, and high-performing automatic emergency braking. 'Having a teen driver myself, I find peace of mind knowing they are behind the wheel of a vehicle with top safety ratings and systems like automatic emergency braking and seat belt reminders,' said Morrison. 'These are standard features on new and used Mazda vehicles because they have been proven to reduce crashes and mitigate injuries. A benefit I'm happy to provide to my teen, and yours.' Best New Mazda Vehicles for Teens (2025 Models)Small Cars – Mazda 3 hatchback and Mazda 3 sedanSmall SUVS – Mazda CX-30 and Mazda CX-50Midsize SUVS – Mazda CX-70 and Mazda CX-90 Best Used Mazda Vehicles for TeensSmall CarsMazda 3 sedan (2014-19; only vehicles built after October 2013) $5,000Mazda 3 hatchback (2014-19; only vehicles built after October 2013)Mazda 3 hatchback (2019 or newer) $12,100Mazda 3 sedan (2020 or newer) $13,000Midsize CarsMazda 6 (2016-18) $7,300Mazda 6 (2019-21; only vehicles built after June 2019) $14,000Small SUVSMazda CX-3 (2016-2019) $6,800Mazda CX-3 (2020-21) $12,900Mazda CX-5 (2014-2019; only vehicles built after October 2013) $7,200Mazda CX-5 (2020 or newer) $15,400Mazda CX-30 (2022 or newer) $18,000Midsize SUVSMazda CX-9 (2017-20; only vehicles built after November 2016) $9,800Mazda CX-9 (2021 or newer) $18,500 About Mazda North American Operations Proudly founded in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a history of sophisticated craftsmanship and innovation, and a purpose to enrich life-in-motion for those it serves. By putting humans at the center of everything it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our vehicles and for people. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at Follow @MazdaUSA on social media: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Threads.
Al Bawaba
23-03-2025
- Automotive
- Al Bawaba
Hyundai Motor Group Takes Top Honors for Safety with Industry-leading 12 Titles in Updated 2025 IIHS Safety Awards
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced an industry-leading total of 12 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis received honors at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2025 OP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards. The Group's total represents more than any other automaker in the annual IIHS assessment, comprising 25 percent of the total awards given so far in 2025. 'Outstanding safety performance is core to the Hyundai Motor Group and our achievement in the 2025 IIHS awards, with the most stringent test criteria ever, underscores our unwavering commitment to customers and relentless engineering to deliver the highest level of safety for occupants and road users,' said Brian Latouf, President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer at Hyundai Motor Group. 'These results affirm our dedication to safety leadership for 2025 and beyond.' What IIHS TOP SAFETY awards did Hyundai Motor Group brands win? Among the Group's brands, Hyundai Motor and Genesis earned five awards each, while Kia received two, highlighting the exceptional safety standards embedded in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles as part of the Group's overall mission to deliver to customers uncompromising levels of safety and quality. The five Hyundai Motor TSP+ winners included: IONIQ 5KONA SUVTUCSON SUVSANTA FE SUV (built after November 2024) IONIQ 6 The four Genesis TSP+ winners included: GV60 SUVElectrified GV70 SUVGV70 SUV (built after April 2024) GV80 SUV The Genesis G90 large luxury sedan was also recognized with a TSP award. The two Kia TSP+ award winners were: EV9 SUV Telluride SUV All vehicles were 2025 model year unless otherwise specified. How did IIHS update its award criteria for 2025? For 2025, the IIHS updated its TSP and TSP+ award criteria, placing even greater emphasis on protection for second-row occupants, with tests requiring advanced seat belt technology and other safety innovations to score highly. Further updates to the testing methods and standards raised the already-high benchmark for consideration, resulting in just 48 models qualifying for this year's awards, compared with 71 last year at this time. With the judging criteria including small and moderate front overlap, side impact and crash prevention tests, as well as measures for pedestrian safety and new, more stringent rear passenger safety standards, Hyundai, Genesis and Kia's excellent performance highlights the dedication to safety that is instilled throughout Hyundai Motor Group. For more information on the changes to the award criteria, visit © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mazda Leads Industry in IIHS 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ Awards: Moves Closer to Goal of Eliminating Traffic Fatalities
WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced the winners of its 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards and Mazda is proud to receive eight TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards, more of the absolute highest award in vehicle safety than any other brand. The awarded vehicles include the 2025 model year Mazda3 Sedan, Mazda3 Hatchback, CX-30, CX-50 including CX-50 Hybrid, CX-70, CX-70 PHEV, CX-90 and CX-90 PHEV. To earn these esteemed awards, vehicles must achieve top ratings in IIHS's front and side crash tests, pedestrian front crash prevention assessments and come with standard acceptable- or good-rated headlights. With each year IIHS strengthens the award criteria, making the 2025 awards program the toughest yet. "The success of our awards program depends on automakers' commitment to safety," IIHS President David Harkey said. "Kudos to Mazda for meeting this challenge with eight TOP SAFETY PICK+ winners, the most of any brand." Mazda has risen to the top through outstanding performance in IIHS's newest crash test that requires heightened rear seat occupant protection, with all tested models earning a top, Good rating. It was accomplished through the addition of rear seat belt pretensioners and load limiters and advanced airbags to our already robust structures, which Mazda proudly offers as standard equipment across all models. For Mazda, making safer cars is about more than just protecting the people riding in them. In our approach to advanced crash avoidance technologies, Mazda has also ensured that our crash avoidance systems are tuned to consider pedestrians in a variety of lighting conditions. "Mazda's dedication to keeping our customers and their passengers safe in the pursuit of eliminating traffic fatalities is evidenced in these latest awards from IIHS," said MNAO President and CEO Tom Donnelly. "We deeply appreciate IIHS continually challenging the industry with ever moving targets with their rigorous crash testing that reflect real-world crash scenarios." To learn more about advanced safety at Mazda, please visit the website - The IIHS is an independent, non-governmental safety-testing organization, funded by the insurance industry. For more information, visit About Mazda North American OperationsProudly founded in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a history of sophisticated craftsmanship and innovation, and a purpose to enrich life-in-motion for those it serves. By putting humans at the center of everything it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our vehicles and for people. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at Follow @MazdaUSA on social media: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Threads. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Mazda North American Operations
