Blog

With each successive model year, the second-generation Mazda CX-9 midsize crossover SUV has benefited from refinements, technology updates and performance improvements. The 2019 Mazda CX-9 is no different, with a host of improvements led by the addition of factory-equipped Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ infotainment technologies as standard equipment in Mazda CX-9 Touring trim level and above. Mazda’s engineers could have left well enough alone for their award-winning family vehicle but instead continue to make meaningful improvements to benefit drivers and passengers in all three rows. Among the updates are a refined, retuned suspension that offers a smoother, quieter and more natural ride and greater sound suppression by way of a thicker headliner and thicker floor mats, which aid in ease of conversation and enjoyment. The entry 2019 Mazda CX-9 Sport continues to offer strong value, with standard 18-inch alloy wheels, 7-inch MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment screen with revised Commander control knob, cloth seats, LED headlights and tail lights, one-touch front and rear power windows, rear privacy glass, three-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio pairing, keyless entry and push-button start, Smart City Brake Support automatic emergency braking, Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. more Available for CX-9 Sport is the Sport Package that includes a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, heated door mirrors, automatic headlights, High Beam Control, Lane-Keep Assist, Lane-Departure Warning, full-speed Mazda Radar Cruise Control, rain-sensing wipers and Smart Brake Support automatic emergency braking. Upgrading from Mazda CX-9 Sport to the CX-9 Touring model adds standard automatic headlights, heated front side mirrors, power liftgate with adjustable height, rain-sensing windshield wipers, leather-trimmed seating surfaces, Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry, a power driver’s seat, 8-inch MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment screen, two second-row USB ports (each 2.1 amps), HomeLink, High Beam Control, Lane-Keep Assist, Lane-Departure Warning, full-speed Mazda Radar Cruise Control, Smart Brake Support and Smart City Brake Support with Pedestrian Detection. New-for-2019 Mazda CX-9 Touring features include factory-installed Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ infotainment technologies and a frameless auto-dimming rearview mirror. Optionally available, CX-9 Touring’s Premium Package equips the three-row crossover SUV with a power moonroof, BOSE®Premium 12-speaker audio system, SiriusXM with a three-month trial subscription, LED fog lamps, Mazda Navigation, front parking sensors and a second-row retractable sunshades. New for 2019, SiriusXM also comes with SiriusXM Travel Link®Services, which enables live traffic updates, weather, sports scores, fuel prices and nearby parking information. Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring builds upon those features and adds a new 7-inch TFT reconfigurable gauge cluster display first seen in the 2018 Mazda6 midsize sedan, ventilated front seats, new power-folding door mirrors and a new 360° View Monitor. These new features supplement Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring’s standard Adaptive Front-lighting System, chrome exterior accents, roof rails, windshield wipers de-icer, 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels, Active Driving Display with Traffic Sign Recognition, heated steering wheel, LED door-pocket and overhead illumination and front and rear parking sensors. Mazda CX-9 Signature represents the flagship of the range with new rear exterior badging, LED grille accent lighting, Auburn Nappa leather seating surfaces, a hand-stitched, leather-wrapped “chidori” steering wheel, new Santos rosewood interior trim and supplemental interior lighting around the transmission shifter. All Mazda CX-9 models come equipped with an innovative, award-winning SKYACTIV-G 2.5T turbocharged engine that delivers up to 250 horsepower on 93-octane gas (227 horsepower with 87-octane gasoline) and a robust 310 lb-ft of torque independent of fuel octane. All CX-9 models route power through a six-speed SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmission. Mazda’s predictive i-ACTIV all-wheel drive is standard in CX-9 Signature and available with all other trim levels. Mazda’s i-ACTIV all-wheel drive uses 27 sensors throughout the vehicle to paint a picture of road conditions and is designed to route power from the front to rear wheels and vice versa so the driver and passengers do not feel wheelslip. It can adjust more than 200 times per second. The 2019 Mazda CX-9 will begin arrive in select dealerships in the U.S. this month and will be in dealerships nationwide in September. Click here for pricing and other details.

Mazda’s Flagship Sedan to Receive Dealer-Installed Upgrade for Touring Trim Level and Above at No Extra Cost Starting this September Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ will be available nationwide beginning in September for the 2018 Mazda6 midsize sedan as a dealer-installed upgrade for Touring trim level and above at no extra cost. Starting in November, Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ will arrive in the 2018 Mazda6 as original equipment on the Touring trim level and above. This highly anticipated update for 2018 Mazda6 Touring owners and above will enable drivers and passengers to access phone applications through the MAZDA CONNECT™ infotainment system. Owners of 2018 Mazda6 Touring, Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature models should reach out and schedule an appointment with their local Mazda dealerships starting in September to have the upgrade service performed at no extra cost. The hardware and software updates take approximately two service hours to perform. In addition to installing Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, those Mazda6 models upgraded will also receive a more powerful, faster-charging 2.1-amp USB port in addition to the latest software version of MAZDA CONNECT™. Making the MAZDA CONNECT™ integration unique is the use of Mazda’s Commander knob and buttons that ease the ability to switch between different user interfaces and manage the different capabilities. The integration adheres to Mazda’s Heads-Up Cockpit philosophy and was designed to help lessen cognitive distraction and even allow users to perform native functions and smartphone-based functions such as listening to terrestrial radio while simultaneously using a compatible phone-based navigation app. The 2018 Mazda6 is the first Mazda vehicle in North America to offer Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ compatibility via dealership installation.

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that the 2018 Mazda6 midsize sedan has been named as an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “2018 Top Safety Pick” recipient, when equipped with optional Adaptive Front-Lighting System. To qualify as a 2018 Top Safety Pick, the non-profit IIHS mandates a vehicle must earn “Good” ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests. It also must earn an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating for front crash prevention and an “Acceptable” or “Good” headlight rating. Standard safety features equipped in the Mazda6 Sport trim level include an electronic parking brake, rearview camera, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. Other newly standard features include LED headlights and tail lights and Smart City Brake Support, which can automatically apply the brakes in emergency situations below 19 mph. When paired with its available six-speed automatic transmission, Mazda6 Sport can be had with the i-ACTIVSENSE package, further adding Smart Brake Support, Lane-Departure Warning, adaptive Mazda Radar Cruise Control, Lane-Keep Assist, High Beam Control, automatic on/off headlights and rain-sensing windshield wipers. more The Mazda6 Touring includes all of the safety features available in Mazda6 Sport. The turbocharged Mazda6 Grand Touring comes equipped with Mazda Navigation, an auto-dimming interior mirror, auto-dimming driver-side mirror, heated side mirrors and paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel. The Mazda6 Grand Touring Reserve adds a windshield-projected Active Driving Display with Traffic Sign Recognition and Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS). The line-up is bookended with the new Mazda6 Signature adds a new 360º View Monitor and front and rear parking sensors. On sale now, the 2018 Mazda6 has a starting MSRP of $21,950* Click here to browse Mazda6 inventory. Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA. *MSRP does not include $975 for destination and delivery ($1,020 in Alaska) or additional taxes or fees. Dealers set actual sale prices.

Sophisticated design is everywhere you look. Lux Suede® trim and leather upholstery accentuate the crafted lines of the 2019  Mazda CX-3 Grand Touring.

CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV category Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that the 2018 CX-5 was named as a “2018 Top Safety Pick+” recipient, when equipped with the Adaptive Front-Lighting System built after March 2018, by the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). At the time of publishing this press release, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is the only 2018 IIHS TSP+ within the small SUV category. The 2018 CX-5 without the adaptive frontal lighting system earned a Top Safety Pick rating. To qualify for 2018 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the driver-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as an acceptable or good rating in the passenger-side small overlap front test. It also must earn an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and a good headlight rating. more The 2018 CX-5 features Mazda’s i-ACTIVSENSE safety suite, which includes several features, like full-speed Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC), newly standard on all 2018 CX-5 Touring models, which uses milliwave radar at speeds from 18-90 mph to maintain distance between other vehicles in front of it. At speeds below 18 mph, MRCC uses a forward-facing camera to slow down to a standstill and move at stop-and-go speeds without hesitation. This system works in conjunction with the Distance Recognition Support System. Other safety technologies include Smart City Brake Support and Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, which is now standard on all CX-5 models. The 2018 Mazda CX-5’s i-ACTIVSENSE full suite of safety features include the following: Adaptive Front-lighting System; Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert; Distance Recognition Support System and Forward Obstruction Warning; High Beam Control; Hill Launch Assist; Lane Departure Warning; Lane-Keep Assist; Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop and Go function; Smart City Brake Support; and Smart Brake Support. On sale now, the 2018 CX-5 has a starting MSRP of $24,150* Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom. Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA. * MSRP does not include $975 for destination and delivery ($1,020 in Alaska) or additional taxes or fees. Dealers set actual sale prices.

Chase the sun and discover a new adventure this summer in a Mazda. Click here to browse our Mazda inventory.

$40 OFF Mazda Service Savings Save on any service or repair: - $10.00 OFF service $50.00 to $99.99 - $20.00 OFF service $100.00 to $199.99 - $40.00 OFF service $200.00 or more Off the price of Labor only. Parts extra. Plus applicable taxes. Valid only at PASSPORT MAZDA. Cannot be used with any other applicable offer. Mazda vehicles only. Prices may vary by model. Hazardous waste fee if applicable. Please present coupon at time of write-up. Expires 07/31/2018

Mazda Chase the Sun” – CUV Summer

Lease a 2018 Mazda3 Sport Sedan Automatic for only $149 per month. Click here to view inventory. Grand Touring edition pictured. 36 months / 10,000 miles per year. Includes the $595 acquisition fee, any MCS lease cash available, any lease bonus cash available, and 15% MSRP customer down payment. On approved credit. Plus tax, tags, government fees, and a dealer processing fee of $300 (not required by law). Expires 07/31/2018

The 2018 Mazda CX-9 midsize, three-row crossover SUV earned a five-star overall rating in the U.S. government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) following the completion of rigorous collision and pre-collision testing. All 2018 CX-9 models feature standard Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) for the first time, a technology that can automatically apply the brakes in certain situations below 19 mph. SCBS is a technology that comes as part of Mazda’s i-ACTIVSENSE suite of safety systems. Additionally, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert are also newly standard for 2018. NHTSA’s five-star safety ratings help consumers make smart decisions about safety when purchasing a vehicle. The safety evaluations demonstrate how vehicles perform in crash tests, including frontal, side and rollover tests. more Mazda engineers its vehicles around what it calls its Proactive Safety Philosophy, based around empowering the driver with a nimble, stable, intuitive vehicle with the goal of avoiding accidents in the first place. From there, i-ACTIVSENSE safety systems provide assistance, such as Smart City Brake Support and Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, which are now standard on all CX-9 models. Finally, Mazda’s SKYACTIV-BODY, comprised of a ring structure and straight frame rails to help absorb impact, are designed to provide passive safety. The 2018 Mazda CX-9’s i-ACTIVSENSE suite of safety features include: High Beam Control, Hill Launch Assist, Lane-Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Mazda Radar Cruise Control with new Stop and Go function, Smart City Brake Support, Smart Brake Support, Distance Recognition Support System and Forward Obstruction Warning, Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert. The entry CX-9 Sport carries a starting MSRPfrom $32,130. For more information on NHTSA evaluations, visit: https://www.safercar.gov/.

Enjoy this Independence Day with parades, fireworks, music and dance. Have a fun filled 4th of July!

4th of July Holiday Hours • Saturday, June 30th: 9AM to 7PM • Sunday, Just 1st: NOON to 5PM • Monday, July 2nd: 9AM to 8PM • Tuesday, July 3rd: 9AM to 8PM • Wednesday, July 4th: 9AM to 4PM Click here to view our 4th of July Specials