Like me, a lot of people spend an unhealthy amount of time obsessing over cars. Cars are just plain cool, from the science behind how they run, to the awesome feats they can perform. If I’m ever in a bad mood, a good rural drive through the country always cheers me up. We don’t spend…
Aside from getting their oil changed every 3,000 miles or so, many drivers feel unsure about when they need to get other service. (This classic 3,000 mile rule is typically wrong, by the way, but we’ll get into that in a bit.) Making sure that you get your car regular servicing is key to making…
Your senses are on your side when it comes to detecting problems with your vehicle. You spend enough time in your car to know when something doesn’t look, feel, sound, or smell right. (We really wouldn’t recommend including taste into your vehicle diagnostic repertoire.) While the senses of sight, hearing, and touch seem apparent, many…
Chances are if you’ve been paying attention to the latest international auto shows or Mazda’s new car line in general, you’ve might have heard the word SKYACTIV thrown about a bit. More than just a cryptic term, SKYACTIV is helping to revolutionize fuel economy in Mazda’s line-up. New Mazda Technology SKYACTIV is an umbrella term…
Finding a puddle beneath your car is never a good sign. At first you might try to brush it off as just water, but the iridescent shine it makes when the light hits it tells you differently. Your car seems to turn on fine, but you’re thinking you should maybe bring it into the shop….
You’re at the automated car wash, and you have the option of selecting “wax coat” with your order. It sounds like a fancy, unnecessary add-on more than anything, reserved for dad and his obsession with only giving his car the best. I mean, you’re only there to get the dirt off of your car, right?…
Mazda has announced an upcoming tie-in advertising campaign with the new “Star Trek: Into Darkness” film. The campaign will incorporate the new Mazda6 and Mazda’s suite of fuel efficient SKYACTIV technology. And no, the suite unfortunately does not include phasers, photon torpedo, or warp drive; yet, at least. The new 2014 Mazda6 does seem out…
For the true Mazda enthusiast, owning and driving one of the all-new high-tech models just isn’t enough, because the real buff hails back to the days when Mazda was just making a name for itself. The development of the Wankel rotary engine, the Mazda Cosmo Sport, and the introduction of R100 Coupe in America —…
Mazda has a long history of supporting racing on all levels, and 2012 was no different. On any given weekend more Mazda vehicles are being raced on the road than any other brand, and it’s probably also true that Mazda sponsors their winning racers more than any other brand. Mazda gave out more than $2…
When Tampa area drivers come to Cox Mazda in Bradenton looking for a new car, we’ve found that many of them often have questions about the test drive process. We want our customers to be as comfortable as possible while car shopping, so before coming out, read some of our test driving tips to make…
