Thursday, May 24, 2007
Friday, March 2, 2007
Mazda Miata Tops with Consumer Reports for Fun!
In“Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”, Ben Stein was the monotoned actor who played Ferris’ homeroom teacher, calling out students names in the most boring and lame voice imaginable, “Bueller…Bueller…” If you approach driving with all the flair and pizzazz of Stein in the movie, then the Mazda MX5 Miata is probably a bit more than your psyche can handle!Chances are you know that the Miata is the world’s favorite sports car, heck, we’ve even mentioned it here in “The Room”. What you may not know is the Miata tops one of Consumer Reports categories for 2007. According to Consumer Reports, the 2007 MX5 Miata is the most fun car to drive! Gee, a quick, agile convertible that doesn’t cost two arms, a leg, and your first born child is the most fun car to drive. Who’d of thunk?
If you view your vehicle as an utilitarian necessity which only needs to get you there and back again, the Mazda Miata probably isn’t the right car for you. If you enjoy the thrill of tooling around with a smile on your face (but watch out for bugs in your teeth ‘cause the Miata is a convertible), then the MX5 is just what the doctor ordered to give your driving life a boost. What it all boils down to is this; are you a Ferris Bueller behind the wheel, or a Ben Stein?
Friday, February 23, 2007
Mazda makes green, fun!
Think back to when you were quite a bit younger. Remember that song Kermit the Frog sang on Sesame Street, "It's Not Easy Being Green"? Well not only does Mazda make some really green vehicles right now, but they also live up to Mazda's goal of making them a blast to drive too...which means it actually is easy to be green! (Sorry Froggy).
When Car and Driver released their list of "10 fun and efficient cars", there were no jaws dropping when Mazda made the cut with two vehicles, the MX5 Miata, and the Mazda 3. No other manufacturer can make the same claim.
Of course the Miata seems a natural for the list as it has, since its birth in 1989, become the world's favorite sports car, and with the most recent redesign, Mazda has brought a freshness to the MX5 which looks fondly back on the features which originally garnered love for the Miata over twenty-five years ago.
The Mazda 3 made the list...well, because it's the Mazda 3, and that pretty much says it all! Oh, and by the way, some of the other cars included on the list are the Tesla Roadster, BMW328i, and Mercedes-E320. Nice company for Mazda huh?
If you are wondering how the Mazdas can rank up there with cars from the Black Forrest, than I respectfully recommend a test drive. Ricart Mazda in Columbus, Ohio has plenty of 3's and Miatas and a killer test track, and can be reached at 888-250-2573.
When Car and Driver released their list of "10 fun and efficient cars", there were no jaws dropping when Mazda made the cut with two vehicles, the MX5 Miata, and the Mazda 3. No other manufacturer can make the same claim.
Of course the Miata seems a natural for the list as it has, since its birth in 1989, become the world's favorite sports car, and with the most recent redesign, Mazda has brought a freshness to the MX5 which looks fondly back on the features which originally garnered love for the Miata over twenty-five years ago.
The Mazda 3 made the list...well, because it's the Mazda 3, and that pretty much says it all! Oh, and by the way, some of the other cars included on the list are the Tesla Roadster, BMW328i, and Mercedes-E320. Nice company for Mazda huh?
If you are wondering how the Mazdas can rank up there with cars from the Black Forrest, than I respectfully recommend a test drive. Ricart Mazda in Columbus, Ohio has plenty of 3's and Miatas and a killer test track, and can be reached at 888-250-2573.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
New Mazda, and Newer Mazda
Unless you speak Japanese, when you hear the word Ryuga (pronounced ree-yoo-ga), images of spaghetti sauce probably fill your head. But, if you do speak Japanese, you would know that Ryuga, the name of Mazda’s concept car to be introduced this week at the Chicago Auto Show means “gracious flow”…and one look at this striking concept and the name suddenly makes sense!
Don’t look for the Ryagu to show up on the showroom floor any time soon as it is an experiment in design which will likely lead to new styling cues and philosophies for future generations of Mazda vehicles. Incorporating different textures and engineering developments, the Ryagu, with its gull wings, fender flares, and sweeping body, looks like its flying down the road when it’s just sitting there.
From a peek into the future, to the future of the automotive world on the showroom floor today, the new Mazda crossover CX9 has arrived to great reviews from the critics, and lots of turning heads on the road! The Mazda CX9 is the seven passenger big brother to the CX7, and provides families a vehicle that drives like a midsize, but has the room of a full-size, which means that all seven passengers ride comfortably, even with adults in the way-back.
Combined with the 3.5 liter V6 engine is a six speed transmission that shifts like a champ for smooth running. Speaking of engines, no 60 thousand mile timing belt change for the CX9’s engine as it uses a chain instead of a belt.
From storage space, to passenger space, to handling and beyond, the Mazda CX9 is now at the forefront of the movement to provide families with a vehicle that serves both their needs and their desires, leaving the mini-van farther behind in the American psyche. With the release of the CX9, the age of the crossover has officially arrived.
If you’re craving a test drive of the new Mazda CX9, you can call Ricart Mazda at 888-250-2573, or click here.
Don’t look for the Ryagu to show up on the showroom floor any time soon as it is an experiment in design which will likely lead to new styling cues and philosophies for future generations of Mazda vehicles. Incorporating different textures and engineering developments, the Ryagu, with its gull wings, fender flares, and sweeping body, looks like its flying down the road when it’s just sitting there.
From a peek into the future, to the future of the automotive world on the showroom floor today, the new Mazda crossover CX9 has arrived to great reviews from the critics, and lots of turning heads on the road! The Mazda CX9 is the seven passenger big brother to the CX7, and provides families a vehicle that drives like a midsize, but has the room of a full-size, which means that all seven passengers ride comfortably, even with adults in the way-back.
Combined with the 3.5 liter V6 engine is a six speed transmission that shifts like a champ for smooth running. Speaking of engines, no 60 thousand mile timing belt change for the CX9’s engine as it uses a chain instead of a belt.
From storage space, to passenger space, to handling and beyond, the Mazda CX9 is now at the forefront of the movement to provide families with a vehicle that serves both their needs and their desires, leaving the mini-van farther behind in the American psyche. With the release of the CX9, the age of the crossover has officially arrived.
If you’re craving a test drive of the new Mazda CX9, you can call Ricart Mazda at 888-250-2573, or click here.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!
Hellooo Mazda Peeps!
We have had fun with our Ford blog Ford Parking Only, we decided we would ad a blog, and eventually a forum for all things Mazda. This makes perfect sense when you realize that Ford and Mazda share a very close relationship, a fact many people just are not aware of.
We are very excited about the stories we have in the works, and the direction that Mazda is heading, and we look forward to sharing the Mazda ownership experience with you!
Zoom Zoom!
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