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TIRE SERVICE & REPAIR Passport Mazda is here to help with any tire service your vehicle may need, including tire repair, tire replacement, tire rotation, and balancing. Our trained service technicians can diagnose any issues with your tires and recommend what type of service is needed. Your car's tires are an important safety feature and are responsible for its stopping capability, wet-weather traction, ride quality and more. If your tires are heavily worn and in need of replacement, we can recommend the right tire for your vehicle, driving style and budget. more 5 REASONS TO BUY TIRES FROM PASSPORT MAZDA The right tires for your Mazda model Competitive tire prices Expert installation by factory-trained technicians All major brands, including Bridgestone, Dunlop, Goodyear, and more Road hazard coverage included on eligible tires ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE IF YOU GET A FLAT, WE’LL FIX OR REPLACE IT. New tires are an investment. Road hazard coverage protects that investment by helping cover the cost to repair or replace a damaged tire. And unlike other tire stores that charge for this coverage, we include it on all eligible tires. QUESTIONS? ASK OUR TECHNICIANS Q: What pressure should I inflate my tires to? A: The proper pressure for your car's tires can be found on a place card or sticker, placed on the driver's side doorjamb. It is important for your safety to keep the tires inflated properly. Q: How often do I need to rotate my tires? A: You can find the recommended tire rotation schedule in your car owner's manual, but it is usually recommended to rotate your tires at every oil change. Q: How do I know if I need new tires? A: If your tires are wearing unevenly, have low tread, have bald spots or are cracking or bulging, it is time to replace your tires. We can let you know if your tires need replacement and can help you find the right tires for your vehicle.

We bring you a special greeting at Thanksgiving time to express to you our sincere appreciation for our customers. We are deeply thankful and extend to you our best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day!

2023 MX-5 Miata Mazda announces updates to the 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata, which continues its long-standing tradition as a pure expression of effortless, joyful driving. Well-balanced, lightweight, and outstanding power-to-weight ratio all help make the MX-5 a popular driver's car. On sale this winter, the 2023 MX-5 Miata will give customers a new exterior paint color option to choose from in Zircon Sand to help make their MX-5 their own. All MX-5 Miata models have a front engine, rear-wheel drive layout, with a Skyactiv-G 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine delivering an inspiring 181 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm routed through a six-speed transmission. The MX-5 Miata Sport and Club models are exclusively paired with a six-speed manual transmission and MX-5 Miata Grand Touring is offered in either a manual transmission or a quick-shifting six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters. more 2023-MX-5-Miata The 2023 MX-5 will continue to feature the well-received and appreciated Kinematic Posture Control (KPC), a software-based suspension performance technology development by Mazda that manages different vehicle systems to help provide MX-5 with improved precision and confidence in high-g cornering and behave as a harmonious extension of the driver's body without adding a single gram of weight. While the rear suspension of the MX-5 already helps keep the vehicle planted when braking, KPC then applies a very slight brake to the inner rear wheel during high-g cornering. This pulls down on that corner, suppressing body roll, and making steering response feel more linear through tight or rough corners. Slightly stronger braking is used when accelerating through a corner, enhancing the limited slip effect. MX-5 MIATA SPORT The MX-5 Miata Sport, only available with a black soft top, includes an abundance of standard features. Safety is a primary focus of the two-seat roadster featuring dual front airbags, side-impact airbags, and side-impact door beams in addition to many i-Activsense safety features that include Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Smart City Brake Support, and Lane Departure Warning. The interior features a seven-inch full color touchscreen display with the Mazda Connect infotainment system, which can be controlled with the multi-function commander knob and integrated with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel has a tilt and telescoping function to help allow a wider range of owners find their ideal seating position. The steering wheel also has mounted buttons to easily control the audio, Bluetooth, and cruise control. Leather shift knob and parking brake, cloth bucket seats, six-speaker audio, dual USB inputs, Mazda Advanced keyless entry, climate control, two removable cup holders, padded door armrest, power doors, and power windows with one-touch down feature complete the interior ambiance. Standard exterior features include metallic black 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels, dual exhaust, LED headlights and taillights, gloss black door mirrors and high mount brake light cover, daytime running lights, variable-intermittent windshield wipers, and rear glass window with defogger. MX-5 MIATA CLUB The MX-5 Miata Club further enhances the enthusiast's expectations to the roadster's dynamics. This model is sport-tuned with Bilstein dampers, a front shock tower brace, and a limited slip differential. To match the exciting dynamics, the Club features a black soft top and adds sporty design elements such as a gloss black front air dam, rear lip spoiler, and seat back trim. New for 2023, Club models and above are available in Zircon Sand exterior paint. Upgrades from the Sport model include black metallic 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, trunk lid-mounted shark fin antenna, body-color high mount brake light cover, black cloth seats with light gray stitching, and vinyl leather material throughout the interior. All Club models feature wireless Apple CarPlay, which allows the driver or passenger to easily connect their enabled iPhone once they enter the MX-5 and help them get on the road quicker. Including all standard Sport features, this model adds SiriusXM satellite radio with a three-month trial subscription and Bose 9-speaker premium audio that includes a subwoofer and headrest speakers for the driver and passenger seats to maintain the premium experience even with the top down. MX-5 MIATA CLUB WITH BREMBO BBS RECARO PACKAGE Driving aficionados alike will appreciate the additions found in the MX-5 Miata Club with Brembo BBS Recaro package. The package includes Brembo front brakes with red-painted front and rear calipers, dark gunmetal 17-inch BBS forged wheels, and heated Recaro sport seats. Added design features in this package include an aero kit with gloss black side sill extensions and rear bumper skirt. The MX-5 Miata Club with Brembo BBS Recaro package is available in a black soft top or black roof RF, or retractable fastback. The MX-5 RF can open or close its roof in a notable 13 seconds by pushing a button, providing the MX-5 RF with the feel of both a sporty coupe and a stylish convertible. MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING The MX-5 Miata Grand Touring carries all the valuable performance and dynamic features of the MX-5 Miata Club and adds more comforts without compromising on being an authentic, lightweight MX-5 Miata. The MX-5 Grand Touring is available in a black soft top or body-color RF. Additional safety features for this model include an Adaptive Front-lighting System, High Beam Control, and Traffic Sign Recognition. The Grand Touring models trade the Club's gloss black front air dam and rear lip spoiler for dark silver 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels, body-color heated door mirrors with auto-dim driver's door mirror, and door sill trim plates. The headlights feature automatic on and off function and the windshield wipers are rain-sensing. Terracotta Nappa leather seats are an upgradable option to the MX-5 Miata Grand Touring's standard black leather seats. Furthermore, the dark interior accents are exchanged for bright silver finishes while adding heated leather seats, Mazda Navigation system, automatic climate control, auto-dim rearview mirror with HomeLink, and three-year SiriusXM Traffic & Travel Link subscription.

WIPER BLADE REPLACEMENT Starting at $19.99 Click here to schedule service. Price is for front wipers.

Mazda North American Operations previews the first-ever 2024 CX-90, set to make its world debut in January 2023. The three-row CX-90 is built on Mazda's all-new large platform and represents the company's newest flagship vehicle with wider, longer, and more aggressive proportions than any current Mazda vehicle. CX-90-Mazda North American Operations The CX-90 continues Mazda's Kodo Design philosophy of infusing life into the body of the vehicle through passion and precision. It's bold, dynamic design, and craftsmanship are highlighted by an all-new premium paint color option with this first, large platform introduction of Artisan Red. This sophisticated, yet deeply saturated color has been specifically developed to suit large platform vehicles to accentuate its blend of high-performance appearance and world-class refinement.

2023 Mazda3 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today that the 2023 Mazda3 Sedan and 2023 Mazda3 Hatchback achieved the highest performance and were the only vehicles out of 11 small cars to earn its top "Good" rating in a new, tougher side crash test. IIHS developed the updated side crash test to simulate higher severity crashes by using a heavier barrier traveling at a higher speed as the striking vehicle. Last year, the 2017-22 Mazda CX-5 was the only vehicle out of 20 small SUVs to earn a "Good" rating in the same test. And earlier this year, the 2017-22 Mazda CX-9 also earned the top, "Good" rating, standing out as one of only two midsize SUVs to get a "Good" rating in every category of the test. "We are proud to add Mazda3 to the list of Mazda's top performing vehicles in side impact safety," said Mazda Manager of Vehicle Safety Compliance, Planning, & Development Jennifer Morrison. "It's more challenging for a vehicle of its size. We took lessons learned from CX-5 and CX-9 to offer an equal level of occupant protection in our small car, the Mazda3." From the 2023 model year, the Mazda3 is equipped with added rear side airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and seat belt load limiters, designed to help reduce occupant injury in the event of a crash. Mazda is proud to add this top achievement to our list of accolades from IIHS, including all-tested Mazda vehicles earning the IIHS 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest award in safety. These vehicles include the Mazda3 Sedan and Hatchback, CX-30, CX-5, and CX-9, and all-new CX-50. The IIHS is an independent, non-governmental safety-testing organization, funded by the insurance industry. For more information, visit https://www.iihs.org/ratings/top-safety-picks.

Double up on Mazda loyalty rewards! Current Mazda Owners can get a $500 Mazda Loyalty Rewards Plus current Mazda lesses can get a $500 Mazda Trade-In Reward on the purchase or lease of any new and unused 2022 or 2023 Mazda vehicle that is financed or leased through Mazda Financial Services. Click here to view our inventory. (1) Mazda Loyalty Reward provides $500 for current Mazda customers who purchase or lease a new and unused 2022 or 2023 Mazda vehicle. The reward may be combined with public offers, including lease offers, customer cash back, and APR incentives/offers. Customers may combine Mazda Loyalty Reward with Mazda Military Appreciation Bonus Cash. Additional private incentives must specify combination with Mazda Loyalty Reward. Transferable within household (must live at the same address). Proof of eligibility and residency required. Must present dealer with current registration title, current Mazda sales contract or Mazda Financial Services Agreement and valid driver’s license. Certain restrictions may apply; void where prohibited. See participating dealer for complete details. Expires: 3/31/2023. (2) $500 Mazda Trade-In on any new and unused 2022 or 2023 Mazda vehicle. Eligible customers include current or former lessees of Mazda Capital Services or Mazda Financial Services with a lease maturity date on or after July 1st, 2022. This offer can be combined with customer cash back, lease and APR incentives/offers, military incentive, Owner Loyalty, Lease Loyalty, MCS Owner Appreciation Award and any non-conquest Private offers. Offer Only one Mazda Trade-In Reward offer per each vehicle sold is allowed. Proof of eligibility and residency required. Must present participating dealer with documentation such as Mazda sales contract or Mazda Financial Services Agreement, current registration title and valid driver’s license. Current or prior lease Mazda must be at or above 2018 model year. No cash value. See participating dealer for complete details. Expires: 01/03/2023.

WE DELIVER! Home or Office Appointments! We can come to you! We can come to your home or office (within 30 miles of our store) for a demonstration, test drive and/or delivery! We offer off-site demonstration, test drive, and home delivery to local Virginia, D.C., and Maryland customers for almost 20 years! Many of our customers have never visited our location before taking delivery. Simply ask and we can customize an experience that fits your lifestyle and schedule. CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE: Passport Mazda 240-695-5601

Forgot where you parked your car? The MyMazda App pins your location on its map and provides the exact location of where you parked, as well as activates the hazard lights and horn to make it easier to find. The Vehicle Finder has two functions: One is to display the vehicle position on a map and the other is to flash the hazard warning lights for visual confirmation of the vehicle. Additionally, when the hazard warning lights flash, the horn sounds 2 times. (The number of times the hazard warning lights flash differs depending on the vehicle model.) more • Flashing of Hazard Warning Lights Touch on the menu screen to request flashing of the hazard warning lights. • Displaying the Vehicle Position on a Map To display the vehicle position information, touch (map icon) from the MyMazda APP menu and then touch (my car icon) • When you touch the position information, the distance of the vehicle from your cell phone displayed by the MyMazda APP, the address where the vehicle is located, and the parking time are displayed. When you touch , the vehicle’s hazard warning lights flash and the horn sounds 2 times. (The number of times the lights flash differs depending on the vehicle model)

Halloween is full of a dark night with a moon so bright, Strange ghosts and goblins give you a chill, Here’s a Halloween wish for you, That tonight will bring you a thrill! Happy Halloween from all of us at Passport Mazda.

Only the best-maintained late-model vehicles make the Mazda Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle cut. To be eligible, they must pass a rigorous 160-point inspection. From major to minor components, each vehicle is scrutinized and tested to make sure it meets the highest standards. So you can feel confident and enjoy every drive in your Mazda with an elevated state of being, mile after mile. EXPERIENCE THE CONFIDENCE OF DRIVING CERTIFIED The Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles program gives you the peace of mind to enjoy every mile. 12-MONTH/12,000-MILE CPO VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY Each Mazda Certified Pre-Owned vehicle is covered by any remaining portion of its original 3-year/36,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty. The CPO Limited Vehicle Warranty provides coverage for another 12-Months or up to 12,000-Miles, with no deductible on covered repairs. For Mazda CPO vehicles that are no longer covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, the CPO Limited Vehicle Warranty takes effect at time of purchase. more 7-YEAR/100,000-MILE LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY Flywheel to freeze plug, thermostat to turbocharger, cylinder block to constant velocity joints, our 7-Year/100,000-Mile CPO Limited Powertrain Warranty has you covered. ZERO DEDUCTIBLE ON COVERED REPAIRS In the rare event that a covered part needs to be repaired or replaced, your total out-of-pocket cost will be zero at Mazda Dealers throughout the United States. 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Mazda Certified Pre-Owned buyers and qualified family members are covered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by the complimentary Mazda 24-hour Emergency Roadside Assistance Program. Emergency Roadside Assistance for the duration of the 7-Year/100,000-Mile CPO Limited Powertrain Warranty in the U.S. and Canada. Chances are you'll never need us, but it's nice to have the confidence of knowing we're there. Complimentary 24-Hour Emergency Roadside Assistance services include: • Jump starts • Lockout assistance • Flat tire changes • Towing to the nearest authorized Mazda dealership • Gas delivery 160-POINT DETAILED INSPECTION Each vehicle is required to endure an uncompromising 160-point inspection inside and out, performed by a factory-trained Mazda technician. Below are just a few inspection highlights: • A/C & HEATING – Confirm A/C system is operating properly • INTERIOR – Check that seats and headrests work properly in all positions (1 of 6 checkpoints) • BRAKES – Confirm proper operation of ABS on hard stops (1 of 8 checkpoints) • TRANSMISSION – Check shift quality and shift points (1 of 8 checkpoints) • EXTERIOR – Check that windshield is free of cracks, large chips and improper repairs (1 of 14 checkpoints) • ENGINE – Confirm smooth acceleration (1 of 7 checkpoints) AUTOCHECK® VEHICLE HISTORY REPORT To make sure you know exactly what you are getting, each Mazda Certified Pre-Owned vehicle comes with a full AutoCheck®vehicle history report and three-year Buyback Protection from Experian. TRANSFER BENEFITS No one likes to say goodbye to a Mazda. But if the time comes, your car will be even more attractive to potential buyers because the Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Limited Vehicle and Limited Powertrain warranties are transferable to future owners at no cost. COMPLIMENTARY 3-MONTH SIRIUSXM® SATELLITE RADIO TRIAL Select satellite radio–equipped Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles feature a 3-month trial subscription to the SiriusXM All Access package. Enjoy over 150 channels including all kinds of commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk, comedy and entertainment – plus the ability to stream online and with the free app. Click here to browse Mazda Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

BATTERY REPLACEMENT $25.00 off with installation Click here to schedule service. Plus tax, shop supplies, hazardous waste fee, if applicable. Must present when service order is written. One offer per customer. May not be combined with other offers. Not applicable to prior purchases. See service advisor for more details.