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 SKYACTIV Technology comes to Ricart Mazda.




SKYACTIV-G

     O.K. If you are not a motorhead, or gearhead, then a whole lot of talking about things like compression ratios,(14:1 for the new Mazda SKYACTIV-G engine) or Volcano-Top pistons, or torque-converter slippage elimination, or any of that other stuff you need an MIT graduate to translate means pretty much nothing, even if it all looks so impressive.
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    Speaking of impressive, oh look! It's a picture of Mazda's new SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine. In a nutshell, and without all the techno-speak, this engine delivers the fuel efficiency of a diesel while giving great performance never possible before! This is the engine that achieves a 14:1 compression ratio by the way.
(Sorry, we had to learn a bunch of stuff with the new Mazdas, and we like to show it off now and then!)

   What is SKYACTIV? You know you have been wondering that since the first paragraph, and the answer is really easy. It's what happened when Mazda told their designers, engineers, and researchers that they should "reach for the sky" with what they were building. That's when Mazda threw out all the old notions and confined automotive thinking, and started to create vehicles which would have a 30% increase in fuel efficiency over the 2008 Mazdas, but have all the Zoom Zoom (and then some) of current Mazdas, because if the new technologies and developments were not worth driving, then they would not be worth building.

   Before you ask, Mazda SKYACTIV technology in your new Mazda does not mean your Mazda will have transparent panels like this one.It does mean that the components of your Mazda have been tweaked, re-tweaked, thought about, and tweaked even more as part of an entire rethinking of how to use technology and push envelopes to achieve what most auto-makers have been trying to reach for with hybrids and electric vehicles. However, Mazda does it with cars that give you the performance you crave, and the responsiveness you live for when you get behind the wheel. Seriously. This is Mazda we're talking about here. Did you expect anything less. NO! THAT'S WHY YOU DRIVE A MAZDA. And if you don't drive one yet, you can test drive one at Ricart Mazda in the Megamall!

  
   Mazda's SKYACTIC Technology is combination of advancements in engines, transmissions, exhaust systems, aerodynamics and more, all executed to the highest possible tolerances so give you the best possible performance and fuel efficiency without losing any of the fun. And with the money you'll save on gas (and eventually diesel here in the US) with your 2012 or newer Mazda with SKYACTIV, it'll be even more fun.

   Check out Autoguide.com's video review, and also Edmund's Insideline blog for more of that technical stuff you need and engineering student to decipher. Actually, both are pretty clear in explaining how it all works in unison for the next gen Mazda Zoom Zoom.

   The new 2012 Mazda 3 with SKYACTIV will be arriving at Ricart Mazda October 2011.

2012 Mazda 5 now at Ricart Mazda!

Have you seen the television commercial for that bloated,

lunkering van that blares "The Helion" by Judas Priest as the rear gate opens to reveal a Marshall amp and speaker stack worthy of KK Downing and Glen Tipton (Priest's guitar players). Oh, and then you see the head of a Lemmy clone floating in the stage fog. It is all so wrong in so many ways.

Mazda, on the other hand, has gotten it right once again with the new, redesigned,
2012 Mazda 5 which is arriving now at Ricart Mazda in The Ricart Megamall.

You can call the 2012 Mazda 5 a "minivan", and you'd be right!
You can also say it's a "crossover", and be right as well. Huh? How could it be both?

Well, with seating like a minivan, and the size and economy of a crossover, there is no other vehicle around that matches up with the 2012 Mazda 5. It really is versatile, fun, gets 28 mpg highway... a great value! Oh, and you can test drive one now at The Ricart Megamall's 6 acre test track and see for yourself. You can also check out the specs for the 2012 Mazda 5 at Mazda's main 5 site, and you should see what Motor Trend had to say about their test drive experience of the new 2.5 liter Mazda 5.

The new, 2012 Mazda 5 is in its own class, and the perfect blend of vehicle philosophy and styling, performance and just plain fun that other manufacturers just don't care to make. That means it sucks to be them, and great to be you, now that the new Mazda 5 has arrived at Ricart Mazda. See you soon for your test drive!

Mazda 3 Gets IIHS Top Safety Award... get yours at Ricart Mazda

What happens when you make a car that's an absolute blast to drive, looks great, is priced to make it a real automotive value, and is awarded the prestigious Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)? Well, to answer this query yourself, all you need is five minutes behind the wheel of a 2010 Mazda 3 on The Ricart Megamall Test Track. Okay... maybe you'll only need three minutes.

Mazda has gotten pretty much everything right with the redesigned 2010 Mazda 3, and by earning the highest possible rating of "good" for the IIHS front, side, and rear crash tests, combined with the 3's electronic stability control (which is standard equipment for most 2010 Mazda 3 models), it's a car that easily leaps to the front of its class. Don't worry though, 'cause even if the 2010 Mazda 3 is the teacher's pet, it still has a rowdy soul that knows exactly what to do when you push your foot down on the accelerator. The new 3 will never be disappointing in the Zoom-Zoom department!

To get the straight dope on the IIHS test results and ratings for the 2010 Mazda 3, check out this article. And for a close, personal look at the 2010 Mazda 3, grab your keys and head out to The Ricart Megamall and your Mazda Winner's Circle store for a test drive.

Cash for Clunkers begins!

The federal program known as "Cash for Clunkers" is now underway, with people racing in by the score to trade that older, not-to-economical vehicle, for a new, ecologically and economically sound vehicle... not to mention the Zoom Zoom they get by default simply by getting their new Mazda from Ricart Mazda!
If you are planning on taking advantage of "Cash for Clunkers", we'll see you soon!

Mazda Ricart does "CARS" Math

At Ricart Mazda we sat down with a calculator and did a little simple math involving the numbers you have heard thrown around whenever you hear about the "Cash For Clunkers" program.

The first number is one-billion, the amount of money the program has been given. That looks like this...$1,000,000,000. In case you haven't counted yourself, that's with nine zeroes!

The next number is $4,000, and that's the average amount to be given by the program when you trade an uneconomical vehicle.

So, if you divide $1,000,000,000 by $4,000, you get 250,000 that will get the cash. In today's automotive environment, that is 8 days worth of new car sales across the United States. Eight days!

The CARS program will certainly help many people to get a more economical ride, but the resources are limited, and will be honored on a first come, first served basis, so the early bird will indeed catch the worm. That's why at Ricart Mazda, we invite our customers to visit our store in The Ricart Megmall now to lock in the new Mazda they want, and make certain everything is in place to help make sure they do not miss out! There's even a special number they can call to set up their visit, 888-355-6934.

That sure is a bunch of numbers, so even if you aren't very good at math, the result is clear... if you are planning on going with the CARS program, best to come see us sooner than later!

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!)