Mazda tops three best car categories at Thailand Car of the Year 2007 awards

Mazda won awards in three categories. Mazda3 Sport Sedan took away the Best Car Award for the third consecutive year, this year in the Best Sedan Under 1,600cc category. Mazda MX-5 was named the Best Roadster for the second year in a row. With this award the MX-5 has recorded four wins as Best Roadster in the last five years. The Mazda BT-50 Pickup Truck won in the Best High-lifted Pickup 2,500cc category.

"Performance, design, and environmental responsibility are all key elements in the success of a vehicle on a global scale. We are glad that our exceptional achievements in these areas have made us consistent winners in international awards. Such awards will further strengthen Mazda's corporate image and better the company's performance," said S. Kasthurirengan, General Manager of Towell Auto Centre.

Now in its ninth year, the Thailand Car of the Year awards have been organized by Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. in cooperation with the Automotive Engineering Association of Thailand, the Car and Motor Reporters Association of Thailand, and the Rachayarnyon Association.