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Duck tape and you - how to really stock your roadside emergency bag

Duck tape. It's basically magic. From patching to filling and securing, it really is one of the most useful tools in your roadside emergency bag. What can duck tape do for you?

One of duck tapes most obvious uses is to secure loose parts. From headliners to wires, if it's falling and getting in the way, duck tape is there to save the day. In general, it's best to avoid areas with extreme temperature swings, such as the ceiling of your car, as it might leave a nasty sticky residue that is basically impossible to get out…
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Be a Safe Driver, Not a Careless One

There are a lot of things you should do to keep yourself safe on the road. They are all simple to do and can even save your life. Always buckle up when you drive and don't ever drive while intoxicated. You should be completely focused on the road at all times, since the conditions on the road are always changing. Check your mirrors every 6-8 seconds and always do a shoulder check before you switch lanes. Always be aware of the cars around you and use your turn signals. Keep your vehicle tidy, so that nothing will roll under…
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Mazda Claims its Most Successful January in Five Years

With a month and a half of 2017 already over, Mazda has taken the time to reveal the successes of January and how it affects their yearly financial strategy. With 21,698 vehicles sold, the automaker was able to report a 10.1 percent increase versus January of 2016 - making for their most successful start to the year since January 2012. Our team at Sill-TerHar Mazda has seen this exciting growth firsthand in the Bloomfield area, with models such as the Mazda CX-5 and Mazda6 making great impressions with local drivers.

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Kelley Blue Book®: New 2017 Mazda CX-3 Extends Success of Last's Year Refresh

The newly popular category of subcompact crossovers - small, sleek SUVs with great maneuverability for urban dwellers - is best represented by Mazda's CX-3 - a crossover Kelley Blue Book® calls the most fun to drive in its class. While it may not offer the most cargo capacity, the CX-3 has a versatile interior that will appeal to those who are young, hip and stylish, or at least fancy themselves that way.

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Mazda designer Ken Saward says the goal of the CX-3’s exterior is a car that is “genuinely beautiful while practical.” No question that Mazda nailed the "beautiful" part. The…

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AutoGuide: New 2017 Mazda3 Arrives with Improved Driving Performance

Mazda's Mazda3 compact sedan has quietly become the automaker's bestselling model globally. This year the Mazda3 gets a nice mid-cycle refresh that features improved driving performance as well as an updated center console that is more intuitive. AutoGuide has a review of the new model.

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The Mazda3 is available with either a 2.0- or 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the latter of which generates 184 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. It can be paired with either a manual or automatic transmission, both of which have six gears...

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Stay between the Lines with Mazda Lane-Keep Assist

Driving just got easier thanks to the ingenuity of the engineers over at Mazda! By integrating several driver-assist features into their latest models, the brand has yet again made their collection safer. Protective measures like the available Lane-Keep Assist System ensure that you can get to where you're going with greater peace of mind, and now you can have it in your favorite model like the Mazda CX-9!

 

Seems like a good time for available Lane-keep Assist. #DrivingMatters

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The Mazda3 Hits Another Milestone: Five Million Units Produced Globally!

The Mazda3  hit a historic milestone at the end of April 2016: five million units produced globally since production commenced in June 2003. That’s an amazing number of vehicles produced, and the second Mazda model to hit it, the first being the Mazda Familia. If you’re curious about what makes the Mazda3 so wildly popular, you’re invited to visit us in our showroom and take it for a test drive to see for yourself!

 

 

 

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All-New 2016 Mazda CX-9 Crossover Impresses, Says Consumer Reports

Mazda's flagship three-row crossover, the CX-9, received a complete redesign for 2016, and the results appear to be quite positive, according to a recent early review from Consumer Reports. Click "play" in the video clip below to watch the full report.

The 2016 CX-9 is powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 227 horsepower on regular fuel and 250 horsepower on premium. This replaces the heavy and fuel-hungry 3.7-liter V6 engine in the previous model...

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