Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 3:03 PM
Mazda has decided to temporarily shut down plants in Japan. Because of this the company has had to suspend U.S. dealer orders. The Mazda2, Mazda3, MX-5 Miata, RX-8, CX-7, CX-9, and Mazda5 are all imported from Japan. “We’re fairly comfortable at the moment,” spokesman Jay Amestoy said. “We have a good supply and mix of models, trims and colors.” Other Japanese automakers have also suspended plants, resulting in suspended U.S. dealer orders for specific models imported from Japan. Read more: http://www.mazdainthenews.com/mazda-plans-to-suspend-japanese-plants/#more-570...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 12:57 PM
Safety is assured with the 2011 Mazda3, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Mazda’s popular compact model has received the organization’s highest possible crash safety rating of “Good” in all four tests conducted and was recognized as a “Top Safety Pick.” All 2011 Mazda3 and models are equipped with an array of safety features including six airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with a Traction Control System (TCS), front and rear stabilizer bars, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), a “crushable” brake and accelerator pedal assembly...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 2:54 PM
The auto industry is home to a wide range of awards and recognitions, based on a wide range of different criteria. But the team at Inside Line—the enthusiast-oriented website from the noted auto experts at Edmunds—decided to make things simple. For the inaugural Inside Line Editors’ “Most Wanted” Awards, the choices were “the cars, trucks and vans that we like the best … the cars we would buy for ourselves, the ones that we remember even after getting behind the wheels of hundreds of vehicles throughout the year.” Now, as you’d expect from a site dedicated to high-performance driving, the winners included such heavy hitters as the Cadillac...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 3:29 PM
Check out these fun facts and may the luck of the Irish smile upon ya! Fun Facts about St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The actual color of St. Patrick is blue. Green became associated with St. Patrick's Day during the 19th century. Green, in Irish legends, was worn by...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 1:10 PM
Ever since the all-new 2011 Kia Optima made its big splash at the recent 2010 Los Angeles Auto Shows, the sleek and stunning mid-size sedan has seen a wave of good news come its way. First, right after the event, the highly regarded experts at Edmunds.com reported that the completely redesigned Optima saw the biggest jump in consideration by online shoppers of all the vehicles exhibited at the show. In fact, the number of people who researched the Optima at Edmunds’ website shot up by more than 450 percent after Kia’s L.A. press conference. Then, early in December, Kia introduced the Optima Turbo, featuring the automaker’s first turbocharged...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 8:51 AM
Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward! Every year, daylight savings time seems to take people by surprise. In the United States, daylight savings time begins on March 13 at 2 a.m. local time except in parts of Arizona and Hawaii. As the popular saying goes, clocks need to "spring forward" to observe the change. In other words, clocks need to be set ahead by one hour when the clock strikes 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time Begins on March 13 in the U.S. - Yahoo! News...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 8:06 AM
Making its debut is the 2012 Mazda3, the Mazda’s new SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine and SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission went on display at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show. The new Mazda3 will mark the first application of the technology, which is expected to find its way into numerous vehicles throughout Mazda’s lineup. Fuel efficiency is the main goal behind the SKYACTIV powertrain. But Mazda enthusiasts can rest assured knowing that higher torque at low- and mid-range engine speeds has been achieved in order to produce better drivability. By 2015, Mazda wants to reduce its fleet-wide fuel economy average by a margin of...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 2:51 PM
The 2011 Kia Optima has already made a splash in the midsize sedan market with its far-from-bland looks. It turns out that Kia’s midsizer has some substance to its style: it was already rated a top safety pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and has now received a five-star overall crash rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Optima earned a five star rating in each of NHTSA’s frontal impact, side impact, and rollover tests – the highest possible score from the government agency. This marks the first time a Korean-built car has received the top rating under NHTSA’s more stringent...
Posted by Monroeville Kia Mazda on 9:43 AM
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