Mazda5 Named Among the “Best Family Cars of 2012” By Edmunds

Voted among the top 15 best family vehicles of 2012 by Edmunds, the Mazda5 represents the value, safety, and family accommodations. Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda in Orlando, Florida is a new Mazda dealership in Central Florida that understands the sacred nature of the family budget. When in a position to make a smart budgeted choice for a new auto for your family, Sport Mazda recommends the 2012 Mazda5 due to its family friendly features. Edmunds.com weighed these features, safety, performance, interior and exterior styling, reliability, and price to compile their list of 15 top family cars of the year.

Listed in the Crossover/Compact Minivan category, the Mazda5 is the only Mazda to grace the list this year. The affordable, starting at just over $19,500, Mazda5 can fit 6 passengers comfortably in 3 rows of seats. Getting your family to and from where it needs to go is extremely important and Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO of Mazda North American Operations says “safety and reliability are top concerns for all car buyers, as passengers are by far the most previous ‘cargo’ that any vehicle will ever carry.” To learn more about the 2012 Mazda5 and how you can schedule a test drive, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com today! The Mazda Experts at Sport Mazda are knowledgeable resources of everything Mazda and can help answer your questions or concerns by contacting them online.

Skyactiv-MT: A Manual Transmission Unlike Any Other

Skyactiv technology is revolutionizing the way Mazda engineers design the future of fuel efficient vehicles. One of these innovations has been the Skyactiv-MT which brings fuel efficiency to manual transmission vehicles in the Skyactiv Mazda family. It’s compact design, light weight, high torque capacity and quick smooth shifts make the Skyactiv-MT a perfect companion with the Skyactiv-G gasoline engine. Designed for front-engine / front-wheel-drive vehicles, the 6-speed Skyactiv-MT’s lightweight design offers less internal friction allowing for better fuel mileage.

Offering a super-short throw, highly direct feel, and ultra-low effort, the new Skyactiv-MT 6-speed manual transmission sets the standard for sweet-shifting manual gearboxes.

Mazda engineers revised everything they knew about shift mechanics when designing the Skyactiv-MT. The end result was a smooth shifting experience with a shift stroke reduction of 10%, the shortest of any Mazda competitor. The fully scalable design of the Skyactiv-MT allows it to be reworked for fit a wide arrange of Mazda’s in the future. Currently, the Skyactiv-MT is only found in the 2012 – 2013 Skyactiv Mazda3 sedan and hatchback and also in the 2013 Mazda Skyactiv CX-5.

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Skyactiv-Drive Brings Sporty To Automatic Transmissions

Manual transmission vehicles have an aura about them that give drivers a sense of speed as if they are a burning rubber around Daytona Speedway. The problem is that unless you have a really good imagination, traditional automatic transmission cars don't have that extra "it" factor in performance. The engineers at Mazda examined a wide array of transmissions and making key target areas during the process. The result was the Skyactiv-Drive which provided increased fuel economy, smooth shifting, and the sporty feel of a manual transmission.

The Skyactiv-Drive has a low NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness)  which means it helps make the ride quieter and smoother.

Getting down to the facts, the Skyactiv-Drive is the perfection of the best of todays conventional automatic transmissions. The improved torque efficiency, direct-drive, responsive handling, reduced torque slippage, and low level of operating noise lives true to the Skyactiv name. You can find the Skyactiv-Drive automatic transmission in 2012 and 2013 models of the Skyactiv Mazda3 sedan and hatchback as well as the 2013 Mazda Skyactiv CX-5. Skyactiv-Drive will also be with the upcoming Skyactiv-D diesel engine starting in a 2014 model.

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The Future of Skyactiv: The Skyactiv-D 2.2L Diesel Engine

On Saturday we discussed the muscle behind the 2012 Skyacitv Mazda3 and 2013 Skyactiv Mazda CX-5. Today we'll be focusing on a future engine being introduced to the Skyactiv technology family which is the Skyactiv-D 2.2L diesel engine. With dual-stage turbocharging and 20% greater fuel economy than comparable engines, this revolutionary engine is scheduled to make a debut in a future 2014 Mazda model. The launch of the new Skyactiv-D will make Mazda the first Asian brand to market a clean modern diesel engine in North America!

What makes the Skyactiv-D so special? Its combination of light weight, high performance, high fuel efficiency and clean emissions helps the 2.2 liter, dual stage turbocharging, 4-cylinder engine perform unlike any other. For instance, the typical compression ratio of a diesel engine in this class is 16:1 to 18:1. The Skyactiv-D performs at an astonishing 14:1 for enhanced fuel efficiency.

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Behind the Muscle of the Skyactiv-G 2.0L Engine

The design of the Skyactiv-G 2.0L gasoline engine featured in the Skyactiv models for the 2012 Mazda3 and 2013 Mazda CX-5 offers drivers fuel economy without sacrificing performance. This engine achieves up to a 15% increade in torque and 15% less fuel consumption compared to Mazda's MRZ 2.0L gasoline engine. Mazda was able to engineer this performance upgrade by including direct injection, an ultra-high 13:1 compression ratio, an advanced piston design, and a specially tuned exhaust system. These changes lightened the engine by 10% and decresed internal friction by 30% making a quieter smoother ride. The 2012 Mazda3 and 2013 Mazda CX-5 are currently the only two Skyactiv techonology models available at this time. To learn more about Skyactiv technology from our Mazda Experts, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com. Meet our Mazda Experts in person at Don Mealey's Sport Mazda in Orlando,FL.

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How To Operate The 2013 Mazda CX-5 Information Display

On Saturday, we featured an article and video about how the information display on your 2012 Mazda 3 can help you keep track of service reminders and how to navigate the system. Today we are going to cover how to operate the information display on the 2013 Mazda CX-5. The 2013 Mazda Skyactiv CX-5 features a different interface than that of the 2012 Mazda Skyactiv 3 which you can clearly notice in the video below. For more information on Mazdas, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com to find out how a Mazda Expert can help you today. Visit our Mazda Experts in person at Don Mealey's Sport Mazda in Orlando, FL. For further reading on Mazdas, check out LivingWithMyMazda.com.

How Your 2012 Mazda 3 Will Help You With Your Service Reminders

Keeping up to date on your car's maintenance is crucial in keeping it fit for the road and in great condition. It's only human to forget when you need to get your tires rotated or when you need an oil change when the service sticker falls off the window. Your 2012 Mazda Skyactiv 3 is equipped with handy features to keep you up to date with your vehicle maintenance. This video tutorial walkthrough of the 2012 Mazda 3 information display will help you learn how to program service reminders. For more information on Mazdas, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com to find out how a Mazda Expert can help you today. You can always meet our Mazda Experts in person at Don Mealey's Sport Mazda in Orlando, FL. For more about Mazda's, visit LivingWithMyMazda.com.

2012 Mazda CX-7 Keyless Entry Tutorial

This video demonstration features an in-depth look at the keyless entry feature on the 2012 Mazda CX-7. For more information about the 2012 Mazda CX-7's features or any Mazda, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com to find out how a Mazda expert can handle your questions, comments, or concerns. You can always meet our Mazda experts in person at Sport Mazda in Orlando, FL. For further information, visit LivingWithMyMazda.com.

2012 Mazda 3 Bluetooth Set Up

Here is a video explaining how to sync your blue tooth to your cell phone in the 2012 Mazda 3 brought to you by the Experts at Sport Mazda in Orlando. This is a very good video tutorial for all iphone and android users especially if you are having blue tooth sync or pairing problems. Visit us today at www.sportmazdaorlando.com to learn more about how we can help you with all your current and future Mazda Vehicle Needs.