Awards

Mazda vehicles embody the design principles of Stylish, Insightful and Spirited to provide the ultimate driving experience. Over the years, this has resulted in numerous Australian design/car awards and honours. Here are some of the highlights

Note: Only current model cars listed

RX-8
RX-8
2008 Sports Car of the Year NZ National Business Review
2004 Car of the Year Wheels Magazine
2003 Top Ten Cars: Best Performance Car The Age
2003 Queensland Car of the Year Award The Courier Mail
MX-5
MX-5
2006 Design of the Year Wheels Automotive Design Awards
2006 Category winner: Best Convertible drive.com.au
2005 Car of the Year Wheels Magazine
Mazda6
Mazda6
2008 Medium Car of the Year     AMI Insurance/NZ Autocar of the Year
2008 Best Medium Car     carsales.com
2008 Best Mid-size car over $28,000 Australia's Best Cars
2007 Category winner: Medium Car carsales.com
2006 Category winner: Medium Car carsales.com
2005 Winner of Wheels Active Safety Program Wheels Magazine
2004 Top Ten Cars: Best Medium Car The Age
2004 Category winner: Medium Car carsales.com
2003 Best Mid-Size Car over $25,000 Australia’s Best Cars
Mazda3
Mazda3
2008 Best Small Car over $20,000     drive.com.au
2008 Best Small Car carsales.com
2007 Best Small Car carsales.com
2007 Best Small Car over $20,000 drive.com.au
2006 Best Small Car over $20,000 drive.com.au
2006 Best Small Car carsales.com
2005 Best Small Car carsales.com
2004 Top Ten Cars – Best Small Car The Age
2004 Top Ten Cars – Best Small Car Sydney Morning Herald
2004 Best Small Car carsales.com
2004 Best Small Car Wheels Magazine
Mazda2
Mazda2
2008 Best Small Car     Australia's Best Cars
2008 Best Small Car under $20,000     drive.com.au
2008 Best Small Car carsales.com
2008 Car of the Year NZ Autocar Magazine
2008 Car of the Year New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild
2008 World Car of the Year World Car of the Year Awards
2007 Car of the Year Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan
2007 Best Small Car under $20,000 drive.com.au
BT-50
BT-50
2007 Ute of the Year Australian 4WD Monthly
2007 Light Commercial Vehicle Award Delivery Magazine