Apr 21, 2011

This morning at the New York Auto Show, Mazda finally confirmed what the internet has been anticipating for months.  The Minagi concept will indeed become the production Mazda CX-5! Sporting the all-new SKYACTIV technology designed to make fuel efficient vehicles fun to drive, the CX-5 will be arriving in less than a year–spring 2012! Read more for the...

Apr 12, 2011

MSN.com with Kiplinger.com just listed their picks for the 10 Cheapest Cars to Own.  Of course, Kiplinger’s knows money, so the stats back up the list. We are happy (but not surprised) that our very own 2011 Mazda2 made the list. They did leave out a very important statistic: 0 That 0 is the interest rate for the next 60 months when you buy a new 2011...

Apr 7, 2011

When the Mazda CX-9 launched back in 2007, the motoring press had nothing but great things to say about our new SUV.  Motor Trend even awarded it the 2008 SUV of the Year! We fast forward four years and the competition keeps rolling out their latest and greatest in the 3-row SUV class.  SUV top sellers like Ford brings the new Explorer to market and Dodge...

Mar 25, 2011

Of all the concerns regarding the effect of radioactivity from Japan’s nuclear power plant, the question we are getting most often is “Can Mazdas imported from Japan be radioactive?” The simple answer is NO.  Fortunately, Consumer Reports published a full explanation a few days ago.  Follow the link for the entire story.   As Japan struggles to...

Mar 20, 2011

          “Imported from Detroit” has been used to market one of Detroit’s own recently and it is no secret that they love their domestic automobiles in Michigan. When one of our Japanese-built vehicles arrives, we usually don’t look to the north for glowing reviews—but were we wrong! TheDetroitBureau.com’s editor Paul...

Mar 18, 2011

Buying the latest version of a previous Consumer Reports recommended value seems like a safe bet? Not so fast.  This year, Consumer Reports rated 5 newly redesigned cars LOWER than their predecessor! Volkswagen, Toyota, Honda, BMW, and even Mercedes-Benz had their “latest and greatest” not measure up to last year’s model. Disappointing? You bet. Read...

Mar 15, 2011

About.com, the well-know reader contributed website about..everything just finished their 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. The 2011 Mazda3 was the overwhelming favorite “Best Compact Car” receiving over 50% of the votes! In the hotly contested small car category with so many newcomers like Hyundai Elantra and the Ford Focus, we are extremely pleased that...

Mar 9, 2011

Sometimes a concept car is just that—a design concept that incorporates elements that will be seen on future vehicles.  Sometimes a concept car is a real preview of an upcoming model.  The Mazda Minagi is the latter: an actual preview of the 2013 Mazda CX-5 Crossover. The Minagi Concept introduced last week at the Geneva Auto Show is the second vehicle...