RIVERVALE MAZDA CELEBRATES MAZDA ‘BEST CARMAKER’ AWARD FROM WHICH?

Residents of Brighton can now purchase a new vehicle from the winner of the Which? Award for ‘Best Carmaker’ by visiting Mazda dealership Rivervale Mazda in Victoria Road. Mazda has scooped the coveted honour of ‘Best Carmaker’ at the second annual Which? Awards, which recognise the companies and individuals that best serve the interests of consumers.

“The fact that Mazda beat marques such as BMW and Audi just goes to show the quality of the vehicles we sell,” explained Malcolm Hance dealer principal for Rivervale Mazda. “The success we’ve had over the last year, despite the credit crunch, is further evidence that we have the right product. Add to that our customer service and tailored finance packages and you can see why drivers choose Rivervale Mazda when purchasing a vehicle.”

Explaining why Mazda won the award, Which? Stated: “The company ranks highly for reliability. Mazda dealers score above average for customer care for both sales and servicing or repairs in the 2008 Which? Car survey. Buyers rightly expect a lot from a new car and a Mazda rarely disappoints.”

Racing legend Sir Stirling Moss OBE presented the Best Carmaker award to Mazda’s delighted managing director Rob Lindley at the Which? Awards ceremony, held recently at the British Museum.

In a highly complimentary Awards summation, Which? praised Mazda for its: “…blend of excellent value for money, reliability and innovation. A major advantage is that nearly all Mazda offerings are interesting to drive. There’s something for everyone in the Mazda range.

“The Mazda3 (medium cars) and Mazda MX-5 (sports cars) are comfortable Best Buys – the good-looking Mazda3 stands out from humdrum medium cars. It still looks fresh and stylish, despite being older than many popular rivals. For many, the evergreen Mazda MX-5 is the cheapest way into an entertaining sporty runner.

“It’s been a good year for new launches, too – the all-new Mazda2 supermini and Mazda6 family car have impressed us and are sure to become firm favourites with drivers. Each would be a strong contender on a shortlist. The Mazda2 and Mazda6 do well in our road tests and safety-wise, they represent a major step forward for the Japanese carmaker. The Mazda2 scored five stars in Euro NCap crash tests, and we expect the Mazda6 to do the same.

“Here at Which?, we dig deep to look at trends that are shaping the future of mass motoring. Mazda’s focus on small innovations that make owners’ lives easier is to be commended. A great example is Mazda’s use of lightweight components on the new Mazda2 and Mazda6 ranges, which help to save petrol or diesel and offset high fuel prices. This bucks the trend seen in most new models, which are often significantly heavier than their predecessors because of higher demand for equipment and features.

“All the Mazda models praised by Which? are available at Rivervale Mazda and with such a wide range there is a car to suit everyone’s needs,” says Malcolm Hance. “I’d like to invite Brighton residents to come to our showroom and take a test-drive to experience for themselves why Which? has named Mazda ‘Best Carmaker’.”

To find out more about the Mazda range or to arrange a test-drive, please call Rivervale Mazda on 01273 707007 visit the showroom at Victoria Road, Brighton