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Do you dread the tread of your tires? The tread depth might be indicative of a bad tire, and could signal that it’s time to buy new tires. Wear and tear eventually causes tires to lose tread. You may have to find new tires pronto. That's because your vehicle needs solid tires for stops, especially during the winter months as you require greater tread.

 

Your Mazda car or SUV takes you all around the Grand Rapids area in pursuit of adventure. Routine maintenance, including a seasonal car check-up, can serve as one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to extend the life of your vehicle.

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Seasonal vehicle maintenance during the fall is important as you prepare for the coming winter season.

When it’s time to consider end-of-lease solutions, many Grand Rapids drivers are lost on what to do. The fear of the cost of damages after the inspection stresses people out, plus you may not have originally leased your vehicle from a dealership that fully explained your options. Our auto finance experts at Fox Mazda have prepared the following simplified guide on what to expect when returning the car.

• You can return the car and walk away. This is after the typical car inspection and settling all the agreements of the leasing contract.

Distracted driving is defined as the practice of driving a motor vehicle while engaged in another activity, and one of the most notorious forms of distracted driving is texting and driving. Taking your eyes off of the road or focusing your attention on something other than driving is a major cause of traffic accidents today. Here's what you can do to avoid using your phone while driving.

If you have an oil stain on your driveway it is important that you try to remove it as soon as possible before it becomes permanent. Because asphalt is porous, it easily soaks up oil and spreads it. There are a number of ways you can remove the oil, some you probably even have in your home already. Here is one of the best ways clean up oil from your driveway.

Staying true to the automaker's design philosophy, the new 2017 Mazda CX-5 has a premium interior that is sure to delight drivers like you! In fact, we feel that the artful craftsmanship is worth showcasing, which is our topic today is none other than what lies inside this SUV. We creates a short list of some of our favorite features below.

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With four trim levels to choose from, the 2018 Mazda CX-9 has an option for everyone. Upgrades like an improved second row seating for extra comfort and easier third-row access help the CX-9 remain one of the top crossover sports utility vehicles on the market. The Mazda CX-9 has been named a finalist for both North American Utility Vehicle of the Year and World Car of the Year.

The 2018 CX-9 comes with Sport, Touring, Grand Touring and Signature trim levels and each carries its own level of equipment. 

 

September means the end of the third quarter and a time when manufacturers and dealers are eager to close out with a big finish.  The 2017s models are well incentivized and the 2018s are arriving daily.  If anyone is looking for a great opportunity to drive off in a new Mazda with some amazing third quarter incentives, now is the time.

You enjoy SUVs and like a lot of the features (comfort, durability) that they bring to the table. One thing you've been missing though? A car that's fun to drive. While SUVs deliver great overall packages, their larger size often makes them less precise and more cumbersome on the road.

A subcompact SUV, the 2017 Mazda CX-3 doesn't have the size of a more traditional SUV. Its interior and cargo spaces are, in turn, smaller than their larger counterparts. Where the CX-3 makes up for it however, is in the agility department.