Mazda Appoints Yoshiyuki Wada as MNAO's New Vice President of R&D, Design, and QA
On October 1, Mazda North America Operations (MNAO) announced that Yoshiyuki Wada has been appointed as the company's new Vice President of R&D and Design and Quality Assurance. This will make Wada responsible for spearheading product strategy development within the U.S. market and improving collaboration across key manufacturing teams in the U.S. and Mexico. He will report directly to Executive Vice President Takuji Iwashita.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR) have named several Mazda models to the updated list of recommended new and used vehicles for teen drivers. This is a testament to Mazda’s dedication to developing remarkably secure automobiles. Parents will appreciate knowing their children are behind the wheel of a safe ride. Mazda’s cars and SUVs are built to provide superior impact protection and offer several advanced driver-assistance technologies that help you avoid an accident.
Scheduled to hit the Chinese market this year, the all-new Mazda EZ-60 is garnering a great deal of attention. This electrified crossover SUV's exciting performance, modern styling, and impressive list of smart features will appeal to a lot of drivers. Here's a rundown of what the new EZ-60 has to offer.

Like many other automakers, Mazda offers electric vehicles aimed at consumers who are worried about their carbon footprint. However, unlike other automakers, Mazda is taking a more strategic approach in an effort to provide a balance of quality and value both now and into the future.
If an automaker has one vehicle that earns a top safety rating in a year, that is something to celebrate, but Mazda has earned eight! With that number of awards, Mazda has earned more Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ratings in 2024 than any other automaker. While it has several standout models that have earned the prestigious safety recognition, the Mazda CX-70 and the CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid are models that specifically earned the highest safety award possible.