MAZDA Brand Wins Five 2026 Newsweek Readers’ Choice™ Awards

After a monthlong public poll, the Newsweek Readers’ Choice™ Awards are honoring new Mazda models and the overall brand with five incredible honors. Our vehicles were chosen based on factors like quality, performance, design, and overall experience. We can’t wait to show you what sets them apart, so come talk to the friendly team at Bakersfield Mazda.

Brand Awards

Three of the five awards recognize the automaker as a whole. Mazda won Best Car Brand and Best SUV Brand, along with Best Brand Dealership Experience. We couldn’t be prouder, especially since we strive to deliver the absolute best experience possible to all of our customers, whether they’re shopping for a new Mazda vehicle, looking at a custom financing package, or visiting our dealership for their service and repair needs.

Awards Specific to New MAZDA Models

Two of the Newsweek awards were specific to new Mazda vehicles in the 2026 model year. The Mazda3 was named Best New Car, and the Mazda CX-5 earned the title of Best New SUV. Both vehicles include brand-exclusive performance features like a Skyactiv®-G engine and i-Activ AWD®, plus the i-Activsense® safety and driver assistance suite. They’re also impeccably designed, with available cabin amenities like leather and leatherette upholstery, Bose® sound systems, and a moonroof.

Pick Out Your Favorite New MAZDA Vehicle in Bakersfield, CA

We’re thrilled with the five awards that the Newsweek Readers’ Choice™ has bestowed on our manufacturer, vehicles, and fellow dealerships. And we simply can’t wait to help you find the new Mazda model that makes you look forward to every moment you’ll spend behind the wheel. Visit our Mazda dealership in Bakersfield, CA, today to peruse our inventory and find the award-winning vehicle of your dreams!