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By Josiah Zintsmaster

In the recent tribulation of Hurricane Harvey, families all over have been struck with hardship and heartache. Hurricane Harvey continues to threaten Texas, as well as the entire Gulf Coast with horrendous rains and relentless flooding. Employees of Mazda, dealers, their families, customers, friends, and others have become victims of Hurricane Harvey.

 

By Noah Patterson
 

An ancient customer service proverb declares that “The customer is always right.” This saying has become the basis of Mazda’s latest ad campaign, where premium car drivers blindly test several different luxury car models. In this series of TV spots, the 2017 Mazda6 and 2017 Mazda CX-9 go toe-to-toe against other luxury brands like Audi and Mercedes.





 

By Noah Patterson
 

Mazda’s 2017 CX-5 has made countless headlines this year. Its responsive performance, prioritization of passenger comfort, streamlined safety features, smooth ride, and hushed cabin have all garnered the SUV well-deserved awards and attention.

 

 

 

By James Ehle

The 2017 Mazda 6 is hitting the roads with new features that will ensure the best experience for drivers and passengers alike. The all-new SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS features G-Vectoring Control, which will assist drivers in achieving a smoother and less fatiguing drive. The subtle new feature also will work to adjust power delivery and shift the vehicle's weight on turns and corners. The impressive technology also reduces fuel consumption, allowing the Mazda 6 to drive up to 35 miles per gallon on the highway.

By Kelsey Blaylock
 

When contemplating what vehicle to choose, families usually go for the safest and most spacious ones. Recently, the 2017 Mazda CX-9 has been given a Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), ideal for families of any size and couples just starting out as well.



 

By Rebecca Sippel
 

Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com named the Mazda CX-5 as the “Best Midsize Crossover” on their list of 10 Best Family Cars of 2017.
 
Value, performance, safety, and family-friendly features all played a role in earning the Mazda CX-5 its top spot.

 
 

By Carolyn Swartz
 

Regardless of how often Mazda Motor Company changed their Mazda6 mid-sized sedan, it will never be perfect in their eyes. Why? Because a customer should always have the best possible design and features in today’s changing world, even after 15 years of excellence.

 

 

 

By Carolyn Swartz

In a high competition industries, it’s not every day a business celebrates milestone anniversaries. Satisfying the economy, customers, manufactures, etc. isn’t an easy job or a trait to be quickly mastered. It’s incredible how Mazda Motor Corporation can make it look so easy while celebrating their 50 year anniversary as an established company.

 

 

 

 

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By Joy Fanning

The Mazda6 has done it again by being one of four repeat winners to win the New York Daily News automotive award for the second year in a row. All 2017 model year vehicles with a base price less than $100,000 that were released before February 1, 2017, were considered. This 2017 Mazda6, “seamlessly blends the needs of a family with the wants of drivers who crave driving a truly satisfying car.” With high safety scores from IIHS and NHTSA along with being fuel efficient due to SKYACTIV Technology, it’s no wonder the Mazda6 was…

By Joy Fanning

Congratulations are in order for Eric Smith, who is celebrating five years with O’Daniel Mazda. Eric moved to Fort Wayne thirteen years ago and attended Bishop Dwenger High School. After graduating from Lincoln College of Technology in Indianapolis, Eric moved back and started working at O’Daniel Automotive Group in July of 2012.