BMW, Audi, Mazda, and Subaru nab IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings

BMW, Audi, Mazda, and Subaru nab IIHS Top Safety Pick+ ratings

The U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has added four 2026 models to the list of vehicles that've earned its Top Safety Pick+ designation. This award is the Institute’s highest recognition for safety and crash testing results. Three of the four cars receiving this award are new or redesigned for the 2026 model year, while one had its rating upgraded due to strong performance in a previously unperformed crash test.

Redesigned 2026 Mazda CX-5 Captures IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award

Validating the structural and engineering choices of its high-volume platform, Mazda Canada Inc. announced that the all-new, third-generation 2026 Mazda CX-5 has earned the prestigious Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating represents the absolute highest safety tier established by the independent, insurance-industry-funded vehicle evaluation group. For Canadian automotive dealer principal…

2027 Mazda CX-5 Scores A Top Safety Pick+ Award From IIHS

After scoring a 5-star safety rating at both the ANCAP and Euro NCAP, the all-new, third-generation CX-5 has scooped up yet another prestigious safety award. Most recently, the compact SUV received the 2026 Top Safety Pick+ award—the highest award in vehicle safety bestowed by the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).Read More »

The 2026 Mazda CX-5 Scores Top Marks in IIHS Testing, Making It One of the Safest Small SUVs

The latest crash test results are in for the 2026 Mazda CX-5 -- and it's good news all around. Here's how it stacks up! The post The 2026 Mazda CX-5 Scores Top Marks in IIHS Testing, Making It One of the Safest Small SUVs appeared first on TFLcar.

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