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11-14-2002, 07:09 PM
Mazda6 is the Scottish Car of the Year 2002
(10/25/2002, St Andrews, Scotland)
The Mazda6 has won the Scottish Car of the Year Award for 2002, the first of the major European car awards. The title, given by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) and sponsored by the AA, was presented at a gala dinner in St Andrews Bay Resort this evening (25 October).
The winner was chosen by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers from more than 50 new models launched during the past 12 months. Each model was assessed on a range of qualities, including performance, safety, value for money and Scots appeal. Cars were judged from six categories: small; family; sporting; sports utility vehicle(SUV); diesel and luxury.
The winning cars in each category are:
small – Honda Jazz;
family – Mazda6;
sporting – Audi RS6 quattro;
SUV – Nissan X-TRAIL;
diesel – Ford Focus TDCi;
luxury – Skoda Superb.
Overall Winner - Mazda6
Graeme Giles, President of the ASMW, says: "This car has turned around Mazda’s fortunes in the UK. Soaring sales – way ahead of forecast, prompted Mazda Motors UK to negotiate extra supplies from the factory. The Mazda6 is the perfect choice for Scottish Car of the Year, because of its all-round excellence, particularly its handsome looks, accomplished chassis and ultra-competitive pricing."
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Alistair Cheyne, OBE, Deputy Managing Director of the AA, says:
"Last year, almost 200,000 Scots bought their own cars – a record breaking year for the trade in Scotland. Scots like to buy good reliable motors that are value for money. The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers is best placed to make a judgement on what Scots would like to drive in the future; that’s why these awards are so special. The AA is delighted to be involved once again."
James Muir, Managing Director, Mazda UK, says: "We are delighted to have won Scottish Car of the Year. It is the first major award for the Mazda6 and the most significant for our Scottish customers and dealers.
"To win Scottish Car of the Year is an outstanding achievement and of real value to our customers as it is voted for by motoring experts with Scottish motorists' requirements in mind.
"The Mazda6 is a superb car and this award further strengthens that belief. With the Scottish Car of the Year title under our belt we look forward to more Scottish motorists discovering the exhilarating Mazda driving experience and with three new cars next year we hope to be in contention for the 2003 title."
(10/25/2002, St Andrews, Scotland)
The Mazda6 has won the Scottish Car of the Year Award for 2002, the first of the major European car awards. The title, given by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) and sponsored by the AA, was presented at a gala dinner in St Andrews Bay Resort this evening (25 October).
The winner was chosen by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers from more than 50 new models launched during the past 12 months. Each model was assessed on a range of qualities, including performance, safety, value for money and Scots appeal. Cars were judged from six categories: small; family; sporting; sports utility vehicle(SUV); diesel and luxury.
The winning cars in each category are:
small – Honda Jazz;
family – Mazda6;
sporting – Audi RS6 quattro;
SUV – Nissan X-TRAIL;
diesel – Ford Focus TDCi;
luxury – Skoda Superb.
Overall Winner - Mazda6
Graeme Giles, President of the ASMW, says: "This car has turned around Mazda’s fortunes in the UK. Soaring sales – way ahead of forecast, prompted Mazda Motors UK to negotiate extra supplies from the factory. The Mazda6 is the perfect choice for Scottish Car of the Year, because of its all-round excellence, particularly its handsome looks, accomplished chassis and ultra-competitive pricing."
more
Alistair Cheyne, OBE, Deputy Managing Director of the AA, says:
"Last year, almost 200,000 Scots bought their own cars – a record breaking year for the trade in Scotland. Scots like to buy good reliable motors that are value for money. The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers is best placed to make a judgement on what Scots would like to drive in the future; that’s why these awards are so special. The AA is delighted to be involved once again."
James Muir, Managing Director, Mazda UK, says: "We are delighted to have won Scottish Car of the Year. It is the first major award for the Mazda6 and the most significant for our Scottish customers and dealers.
"To win Scottish Car of the Year is an outstanding achievement and of real value to our customers as it is voted for by motoring experts with Scottish motorists' requirements in mind.
"The Mazda6 is a superb car and this award further strengthens that belief. With the Scottish Car of the Year title under our belt we look forward to more Scottish motorists discovering the exhilarating Mazda driving experience and with three new cars next year we hope to be in contention for the 2003 title."