THE most cheerful part of Mazda’s product surge has taken the world’s most prestigious automotive award.The fourth-generation of Mazda’s two-seat, convertible sports car took both the world car of the year and world design car of the year crowns.After single-handedly resurrecting the market for two-seat, rear-drive, accessibly priced convertible sports cars since 1989, it has now followed up on the Mazda2’s 2008 world car of the year outright win.In an award judged by 73 motoring journalists from 23 countries, the MX-5 overcame more practical final-three opposition from Mercedes-Benz’s GLC SUV and Audi’s all-new A4 sedan and wagon."What a wonderful honour, to have the Mazda MX-5 named world car of the year," said Masahiro Moro, president and CEO of Mazda North American operations and managing executive officer at Mazda Motor Corporation."As our iconic MX-5 roadster approaches 1-million units of production, this award is proof that it is as young, vibrant, fun and relevant as ever."W...
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