The thermometer is bouncing up and down like a basketball on The March Madness hard wood , the Arnold Fitness Classic has come and gone, the award show season is done, and the count to baseball’s opening day is just around the bend. What do all these mean? It’s time for The Columbus Auto Show, when auto manufacturers tout their current wares, and offer a glimpse at what they have in store for us, or at least what they may have coming down the road. And this year, every single new Mazda you see at the Columbus Auto Show is from Ricart Mazda in The Ricart Megamall! That means you can get the exact new Mazda3, or redesigned Mazda6, CX5, Miata, or whatever Mazda you see at the Greater Columbus Convention Center this year at Ricart Mazda!

This year’s Columbus Auto Show runs March 14th through the 71th, and in addition to exhibits and presentations that fill a motor-head’s dreams, and the thoughts of somewhat less possessed car lovers, Dialed Action Sports BMX Team will have multiple shows each day, The Columbus Zoo will have some animals to check out Saturday and Sunday, Matt The Balloon Guy will be at The Show Sunday, so there’s things for the whole family to do!

The Columbus Auto Show hours are Noon to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. And if you see a new Mazda you really want to drive, Ricart Mazda will be open 10 to 8 Thursday and Friday, 9 to 8 Saturday, and Noon to 6 Sunday! That makes it easy to take a spin in the new CX9, Mazda5, or any Mazda you saw at The Show on our six acre test track, on the road, or both! Oh, and take advantage of the $300 Mazda Auto Show Bonus thru the end of March!

Enjoy this year’s show, and we’ll see you at The Ricart Megamall soon!

  

   When you were younger, did you ever fly a sled or saucer down a hill covered snow that was not too dry, not too wet, but perfectly packable. So perfect that you felt like you really were flying. Remember that feeling? That my friend is Zoom-Zoom, the thrill that comes from not just driving a car, but driving a Mazda. And with the addition of Mazda's Skyactiv technology for the 2012 model year, the Zoom is even Zoomier, and more economic at Ricart Mazda.

   Forget the one horse open sleigh this year, and riding down-wind of the exhaust system of the horse pulling it. Go with the Mazda 5, CX7 or CX9 instead and get the whole clan to the party safely, in style, and with a huge smile of driving satisfaction on your face. 

   With visions of the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 dancing in everybody's head this time of year, Ricart Mazda combines value with selection to make Zoom-Zoom dreams come true for all, and to all a good drive!

   And if chill air and snow just aren't your cup of Holiday Cheer, how about a trip south in a new Mazda Miata? With a little luck you should be topless by South Carolina. (That'd be the car top down, not... never mind.)

   You get the point. It's a great time at Ricart Mazda in The Ricart Megamall to get the Zoom-Zoom you really want this Season, and make your driving the merriest it can be.
  

Mazda Loyalty Cash like found money at Ricart Mazda

How cool would it be to be walking down the street, and looking down to see $500 just lying there? Of course, since there hasn’t been a $500 bill in circulation in the U.S. for decades it would have to be a neat pile of, let’s say, hundreds. Hey, it’s America, it could happen. (Oh, and in case you are wondering, McKinley was on the old $500.)

Well, if you currently own a Mazda and have been thinking about getting a new one, you can find your $500 at Ricart Mazda in the Megamall, because Mazda has just announced a special $500 Loyalty Bonus Cash offer for anyone owning a Mazda. All you have to do is bring the registration or other proof of ownership with you when you come to pick out your new 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 2008 or 2009 Mazda5, CX7, or CX9, or even the new, redesigned 2009 Mazda6! And that’s not all, ‘cause you can combine the Loyalty Cash with other applicable public incentives and Ricart discounts. The easiest way to look at all of this is you will be getting even greater value when you drive home in your new Mazda than you normally would from Ricart Mazda… and that’s saying a bunch!

Hey, a test drive is free, so stop by Ricart Mazda in The Ricart Megmall, look the new Mazda’s over and see which best fits your life. (I think I’d go for the new 2009 Mazda6, but you probably already knew that!)

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.