Car and Driver's 14 Most Improved Cars of 2014 Review

Parkway Family Mazda is excited to announce that Car and Driver just released its information on the 14 most  improved cars of 2014. We are particularly excited because of the great reviews and success of the Mazda brand that was covered. Mazda was fortunate enough to have 3 vehicles represented for 2014. The 2014 Mazda 3, 2014 Mazda 6, and the 2014 Mazda CX-5. The following information is the feedback on these iconic new vehicles.

Mazda 3 - Since the nameplate’s arrival in 2004, the Mazda 3 has been among the very best compacts due to its fun-loving chassis and zesty styling. The third-generation model builds on the former while also delivering tons of refinement and features for the same money charged for most of the (largely inferior) competition. The 3 appears on our 2014 10-Best cars list.

Mazda 6 - Everything we said about the Mazda 3? We’d use the term “ditto” here, but then that wouldn’t be very informative. The 6 combines a heavenly front-drive chassis and a classy interior to deliver a class-leading experience similar to that of the good-at-everything Honda Accord—except the Mazda actually stands out in a crowd. The 6’s predecessor was sportier than most mid-size cars, but always felt slightly under-cooked; today’s 10-Best-winning 6 was baked to delicious perfection.

Mazda CX-5 - If you think we’re going a bit Mazda-crazy here, we understand your concern. But given that the CX-5 shares componentry with the excellent 3 and 6 and is similarly excellent, we couldn't exclude this replacement for the thirsty CX-7 and Ford-based Tribute. This year, the CX-5 made another huge leap forward by way of its newly optional 2.5-liter four-cylinder, which delivers the power lacking from the standard 2.0-liter unit.

The news of these vehicle getting this sort of review, really resonates home with our engineers. It also speaks volumes in regards to the large strides that Mazda has made as an overall brand and Parkway Family Mazda could not be more proud.