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SKYACTIV® technologies, the all-new 2013 CX-5

2012-02-10T17:45:00.001-08:00

CHICAGO (February 8, 2012) - The latest arrival to the Zoom-Zoom family and the first to fully incorporate the full suite of SKYACTIV® technologies, the all-new 2013 CX-5 has earned Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) its 16^th overall Drivers' Choice Award, as announced by MotorWeek at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. Expected to go on sale in early Spring 2012, the compact crossover SUV offers the best highway fuel economy of any SUV sold in North America at 35 miles per gallon (mpg) and features class-leading overall fuel economy performance versus its direct competitors.

"The 2013 CX-5 is entering the fiercely competitive SUV market with a very pronounced 'knock' on the door," said Jim O'Sullivan, president and CEO, MNAO. "To be honored with an award naming CX-5 the best of its segment exemplifies Mazda's spirit for creating purposeful vehicles for consumers who expect nothing less than passion, performance and precision in their new car."

"The CX-5 has both the looks and the fun-to-drive nature we've come to expect from Mazda," added John Davis, host, MotorWeek. "Add in best-in-class fuel economy and available 19-inch wheels and you've got a compact crossover SUV that's as practical to own as it is stunning to look at, making it a real winner."

The 2013 CX-5 is equipped with a SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter gasoline engine, which features a 13:1 compression ratio - the highest of any mass-produced car in the world - and delivers 155 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque. Available with a SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission or SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission, the vehicle has a 2,000-pound towing capacity as well as an all-new active torque split all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. Mazda's first vehicle fully engrained with SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, the brand's breakthrough engineering and manufacturing approach to its next generation of vehicles, CX-5 offers unprecedented non-hybrid best-in-class fuel economy for all transmission and drivetrain configurations.

Front-wheel-drive (FWD) models equipped with the standard SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission are EPA rated with an estimated fuel economy of 26 city/35 highway/29 combined mpg - the highest highway fuel economy rating of any SUV in North America, including hybrids. When equipped with the optional SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic transmission, FWD models receive an mpg rating of 26 city/32 highway/29 combined. SKYACTIV-Drive is standard on AWD models, which return an estimated EPA fuel economy rating of 25 city/31 highway/28 combined mpg.

Pricing for the all-new 2013 CX-5 starts at $20,695 MSRP.

Produced by Maryland Public Television, MotorWeek debuted in 1981 and is television's longest-running automotive series, airing weekly via PBS, Velocity and Spanish-language V-me channels nationwide. The Drivers' Choice Awards were first announced in 1983, with the Mazda 626 being named the Best Import 4-Door that year. Multiple Mazdas have been named the "Best" vehicle in the Hatchback, Small Car, Minivan, Sports Car and Convertible categories as well as the overall Best of the Year category. For more information on MotorWeek and the Drivers' Choice Awards, visit www.motorweek.org.

Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

For more information on Mazda vehicles, visit the online Mazda media center at www.mazdausamedia.com. Product B-roll may be ordered online by visiting The News Market at www.thenewsmarket.com/mazda.

Monterey County Commission on Disabilities Gives Special Recognition to SCRAMP/Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

2012-02-03T14:13:00.001-08:00

MONTEREY, Calif., For nearly two decades the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP) has offered special services for its disabled spectators designed for ease of accessibility. For these efforts the Monterey County Commission on Disabilities recently awarded the organization special recognition.
“We are honored to have received this recognition,” said Gill Campbell, CEO/general manager of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. “SCRAMP’s services have served as a model for other race facilities throughout the nation and local sporting events such as the California International Airshow and AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am.”

In order to provide the best possible access, disabled patrons driving to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for an event have several options for parking. Guests holding Blue 1, Blue 2 or Red 8 parking passes have a disabled area in their respective sections. Additionally, there is always free parking available, within a special disabled parking area, in the Purple 10 section.

Once parked, disabled spectators simply need to inform the uniformed parking attendants to their need for the free shuttle to and from the parking areas which is provided by the Monterey Bay Disabled Veterans Association.

For the largest annual event, the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, disabled patrons do not need to drive to the race track; they can take advantage of shuttle service from California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) where they can find a disabled parking area and special ADA buses for transport to and from the event. Disabled guests simply need to ask the parking attendants to be directed to the handicap area upon arrival at CSUMB.

While at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca disabled visitors will find that facilities including the ticket office and souvenir store feature ADA compliant ramps. Additionally, Pit Lane Suites and the Red Bull Energy Center feature elevators for ease of use.

Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was established in 1957. The world-renowned raceway has been operated since its inception by the Sports Car Racing Association of the Monterey Peninsula (SCRAMP), a not-for-profit 501c(4) corporation. Each race season, SCRAMP donates its net proceeds to the volunteer groups that help organize the races.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-23T15:03:00.000-08:00

From the Del Grande Dealer Group and Capitol Mazda; we wish all our fans and followers a very Merry Christmas.

Mazda TAKERI to Debut at 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

2011-12-08T12:03:00.001-08:00

http://www.mazdainthenews.com/mazda-takeri-to-debut-at-2011-tokyo-motor-show/

Lower Prices, Efficiency Highlight 2012 Mazda3

2011-10-28T17:36:00.001-07:00

http://www.mazdainthenews.com/lower-prices-higher-efficiency-highlight-2012-mazda3-lineup/

Mazda to Exhibit Special Needs Vehicles at International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition 2011

2011-10-14T17:17:00.001-07:00

http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2011/201110/111004a.html?link_id=nr

Mazda Announces Pricing For Mazda3 With SKYACTIV Tech

2011-10-10T10:50:00.001-07:00

http://www.mazdainthenews.com/mazda-announces-pricing-for-mazda3-with-skyactiv-tech/

Mazda CX-5 Is More Innovative Than Meets The Eye

2011-09-30T17:20:00.000-07:00

Mazda CX-5 Is More Innovative Than Meets The Eye

Mazda Opens New Parts Distribution Center

2011-08-12T17:16:00.000-07:00

http://www.mazdainthenews.com/mazda-opens-new-parts-distribution-center/

2012 Mazda3 Product Information Bulletin

2011-08-02T16:11:00.000-07:00

2012 Mazda3 Product Information Bulletin

August 2, 2011

Mazda is pleased to announce the updated 2012MY Mazda3. With this model year, Mazda3 continues to offer class-leading interior and exterior design; fun to drive handling and performance; superb quality and craftsmanship; and innovative standard and optional equipment.

Key changes for 2012 include: all-new front fascia and updated interior styling; two new exterior colors; new wheel designs; and available segment-exclusive Blind Spot Monitoring System.

Please review the attached Specification Deck and Vehicle Order Form for all the details.

Finally, as Robert Davis mentioned in his July 20^th letter, the order forms released today contain the product structure for the initial 2012 Mazda3 combinations. The model code has an “R” designation to differentiate the initial 12MY non-SKYACTIV^® model line-up. For example, the model code for a 2012MY Mazda3i (2.0L 4-door) Sport A/T is M3S RI A. In addition, the Monroney window label will include an “(R)” at the end of the model description line: 2012 MAZDA3 I 4-DOOR SPORT (R)

August production and forward will no longer use the (R) designation.

Details outlining the much anticipated addition of SKYACTIV^® TECHNOLOGY to the line-up, as well as other product changes, will be communicated in the coming weeks under separate cover.

2012MY Mazda3 Timing:

- Ship To Dealers: Mid-August

Model Lineup:

Mazda3i Models (2.0L Engine)

- SV 4DR - 5 speed MT only

- Sport 4DR - 5 speed MT & 5 speed AT

- Touring 4DR - 5 speed MT & 5 speed AT

Mazda3s models (2.5L Engine)

- Touring 4DR - 6 speed MT & 5 speed AT

- Grand Touring 4DR - 6 speed MT and 5 speed AT

- Touring 5DR - 6 speed MT and 5 speed AT

- Grand Touring 5DR - 6 speed MT and 5 speed AT

Exterior Colors:

- New colors: Indigo Lights (38K), Dolphin Gray (39T)

- Carry over colors: Velocity Red Mica (27A), Liquid Silver Metallic (38P), Graphite Mica (38R), Black Mica (16W), and Crystal White Pearl Mica (34K)

Exterior:

- New front fascia on all models

- New 16" and 17" alloy wheel designs

- 4DR & 5DR s models

o Updated fog lights

o Gloss black grill insert trim

Interior:

- All models: Updated with new

o Cloth seating material and trim

o Interior trim details

o White letters on AC/Audio display

o White letter with gray accent gauge display

- 4DR & 5DR s all models: Updated with new

o Piano black AT indicator panel

- 4DR & 5DR s Touring models

o Added 265-Watt Bose Centerpoint 10-speaker surround sound audio system with Audiopilot

o Added Moonroof with one-touch open

- 4DR & 5DR s GT models

o Deleted 6-disc CD changer

- 5DR MAZDASPEED3 Touring

o Updated with new white letter with red accent gauge display

o Added leather brake handle and chrome button

Packages / Options:

- Moonroof & Bose Pkg:

o Deleted 6-disc CD changer

- Tech Pkg:

o Added Blind Spot Monitor

- MAZDASPEED3 Tech Pkg:

Deleted 6-disc CD changer

o Added Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) System

Great Mazda articles

2011-07-29T18:20:00.000-07:00

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/mazda

Mazda CX-9: Nice Chassis, Lines, Basis of a Family

2011-07-15T14:41:00.000-07:00

http://www.auto-types.com/autonews/mazda-cx-9-nice-chassis-lines-basis-of-a-family-7631.html

Mazda Launches Pre-Paid Maintenance Program

2011-07-11T16:35:00.001-07:00

http://www.autotrader.com/research/article/car-news/107255/mazda-launches-pre-paid-maintenance-program.jsp

MAZDA RACETEAM DONATES PRIZE MONEY TO AMERICAN RED CROSS

2011-07-08T15:50:00.000-07:00

http://www.mazdausamedia.com/content/mazda-raceteam-donates-prize-money-american-red-cross

Mazda Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Le Mans Win With Patrick Dempsey

2011-06-03T15:46:00.001-07:00

-- Actor/Racer to Drive Famed Mazda 787B in Pre-Race Activities --

IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty years ago this month, Mazda became the first – and to date, the only – Japanese automaker to score an overall win at the world's most famous endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Endurance road-racing has been the cornerstone of Mazda's participation in motorsports since 1968, as it is the ultimate demonstration of quality, durability and reliability.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110603/LA13816-a)

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110603/LA13816-b)

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the company's overall win, a dedicated team of Mazda Motor Corporation employees has prepared the striking looking and sounding, 700-horsepower, four-rotor Mazda 787B to once again take to the track at speed. This will not be a race, but demonstration laps to honor the achievement and to thank the fans for 40 years of support for Mazda and the rotary engine in competition.

Behind the wheel will be a familiar face – familiar to a global audience of TV and movie fans, and familiar to North American road racing fans – Patrick Dempsey. Patrick will squeeze in the trip to France between racing his own Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 at Watkins Glen the week before and at Road America two weeks later. Dempsey scored a personal-best race-finish earlier this year with third-place at the 2011 24 Hours of Daytona.

Also behind the wheel during the Le Mans weekend will be Johnny Herbert. Herbert, one of the three young racers who drove the Mazda 787B to victory, and was competing in Formula 1 at the time, will be reunited with the car that he drove into the history books for the first time since that June day.

Quotes:

Patrick Dempsey: "I've been a member of the MAZDASPEED family since 2007. I race a three-rotor RX-8 in Grand-Am GT competition, and Mazda allowed me to drive the amazing RX-792P at Mazda Raceway last year. I love the heritage of the sport, and to be given the chance to drive THE car that scored the highest-visibility win in Mazda's storied racing history is indeed an honor."

John Doonan, Director, Mazda Motorsports, Mazda North American Operations: "This is a very special occasion for Mazda. This will bring together our most iconic prototype with our most recognizable racer. Over the past several years we have come to know Patrick as someone who is deeply committed the sport, and very knowledgeable about the heritage involved. We wouldn't allow just any racer to drive our masterpiece. Patrick earned this honor."

Seita Kanai, Director and Executive Vice President, Mazda Motor Corporation: "In 1991, Mazda was very much an underdog team competing against Mercedes and Jaguar. This win was the racing embodiment of our expression – the will to never give up. We are pleased to be able to share this car once again with our many fans and employees around the world."

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario; and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.

SOURCE Mazda North American Operations

2011 CX-9 wins Motor Trend SUV comparison!

2011-04-01T15:11:00.000-07:00

Mazda CX-9 comes out on top in a recent Motor Trend SUV comparison testing, coming out in the May 2011 issue. The comparison took 6 SUVs and pitted them against each other and here is how they stood up against the challenge:

1st Place: Mazda CX-9
2nd Place: Dodge Durango
3rd Place: Chevrolet Traverse
5th Place: Honda Pilot
6th Place: Ford Explorer

There is was plenty of praise to go around for the CX-9 but for now I will just give you a little Teaser until the article comes out.

"As a high speed, canyon-carving seven-seater, the CX-9 is severely gifted. It actually inspires confidence when you push, quite unlike the rest of the field."

[Source: Motor Trend]

Mazda MINAGI Concept Video

2011-03-25T17:07:00.000-07:00

We've showed you pictures of the Minagi concept before, but now we have VIDEO! The new Mazda MINAGI concept is a compact crossover SUV that embodies Mazda's all-new, next-generation products, adopting the full range of Mazda's SKYACTIV technologies -- from powertrains to chassis and body -- and KODO, the new Mazda design theme. Mazda MINAGI is the second of the KODO design series, following the Mazda SHINARI design concept that debuted last year. The two concepts indicate the future of Mazda design and demonstrate the potential of Mazda's design language.

Mazda3 named a top safety pick by the IIHS!

2011-03-23T17:26:00.000-07:00

The Mazda3 was awarded the top safety pick rating for a small car by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) after earning the top rating for strength in rollover crashes. The Mazda3, which previously earned good ratings for front, side, and rear crash protection, is the Mazda’s first car designated as a Top Safety Pick since the Institute made the criteria more strict by including a requirement for a good rating in the roof strength test.

Mazda SkyActiv

2011-03-08T15:39:00.000-08:00

Here's a great short video detailing Mazda's new SkyActiv technology debuting in the new 2012 line-up!

Mazda's new SUV concept: the Minagi

2011-01-25T14:38:00.000-08:00

Mazda's new concept will be a compact urban SUV. With a styling theme thought up by Mazda's new design chief Ikuo Maeda, called Kodo that can also be seen on the Shinari race car concept. The Minagi will also have Mazda's SKYACTIVE technology which features smaller, efficient engines and transmissions, plus a greater use of strong lightweight materials. It is scheduled to be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show in March. We like that it kind of looks like an RX-8 SUV version.

Capitol Mazda New Location

2011-01-13T17:31:00.000-08:00

Sean Del Grande wants to welcome you to our new location at 980 Capitol Expressway Auto Mall in San Jose!

We've moved!

2010-12-15T17:50:00.000-08:00

We just finished moving RIGHT across the street to 980 Capitol Expressway Auto Mall. Everything else is the same, so come check out our new home!

The Shinari

2010-12-07T17:39:00.000-08:00

Have you seen the Mazda Shinari concept? Here's some pictures from the LA Auto Show

More pictures here.

Mazda2 Customer Review

2010-11-25T16:04:00.000-08:00

The Mazda2 is a popular car among the Mazda community and Angela just bought one! Hear what she had to say about her experience with us and finding the car

2010 Del Grande Dealer Group Walk Around Champ!

2010-11-24T16:06:00.000-08:00

Capitol Mazda is home of the 2010 DGDG Walk Around Contest Champion! Gitea Perkins defended his title while presenting the Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring, take a look!

A Message From General Manager Nick Corini

2010-11-23T15:59:00.000-08:00

Our GM Nick would like to personally welcome you to our dealership!

Welcome!

2010-11-17T13:43:00.000-08:00

Welcome to Capitol Mazda's blog, we will be posting news, tips and promotions so stay tuned!