If you are shopping for a sporty but affordable midsize car, look no further than the Mazda6. The Mazda6 is perfect for anyone seeking the versatility of a sedan without sacrificing an enjoyable driving experience, and one can be yours today for the low price of $199 per month lease*, plus make no payments until June!

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The Mazda 3 is routinely praised by automobile journalists for its high performance, incredible interior and fuel-efficiency. Its refined engine and sophisticated suspension delivers a fun and exhilarating performance for a price that’s hard to beat.
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*Closed-end leases for 36 months 10K miles per year. $1,999 down plus first payment, tax, tag, title, $599 dealer fee & $595 bank acq. fee. $.15 per mile penalty over mileage allotment. Total payments: Mazda3 $4,644; Mazda6 $7,164; CX-7 $9,324; CX-9: $12,204 plus tax. Includes $500 owner loyalty incentive. No security deposit with approved credit. Vehicle artwork for illustration purposes only. Offers cannot be combined.
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March 13, 2011 is this year’s Calle Ocho Festival! The event is known as the largest street festival on Earth. Over two million visitors and residents alike attend the event to enjoy clowns, magicians, sports celebrities, street dancers, wandering musicians and a whole bunch of other eclectic fun!

This year will boast several of the world’s best known Hispanic recording artists and an astonishing variety of international foods. All of this across blocks and blocks of carnaval-decorated streets! Musical styles include all the import ones: salsa, meringue, reggeton and more.

The event is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana, and is one of 10 events that compose the annual Carnaval Miami, held Annually in February and March. You can find more information at their website www.carnavalmiami.com . We’ll see you there!

The Miami International Film Festival is here! Enjoy the latest in international film during the first two weeks of March, as the world-class Miami platform for film and filmmaker promotion shows off the best emerging and established cinema the world has to offer.

The MIFF is considered one of the best ibero-centric festivals in the world, serving as a stage for South America’s finest film and filmmakers. Enjoy film screenings, gala premieres, REEL seminars and bump elbows with Miami Film Society members throughout the two-week run.

This year, catch the Oscar-winning Danish film “In A Better World”, a movie that seems like a coming-of-age tale on the surface but offers so much more underneath. Or enjoy the much-talked “Incendies”, a tale of sisters journeying to the Middle East to unite with a brother and father they did not know were alive.

You can purchase tickets for any film directly on http://www.miamifilmfestival.com/default.aspx.

What’s new for Mazda in 2011? A lot of great things:

The Mazda 2 hit the market in the Sport and Touring trim levels. This great little car has the competition worried with its 1.5 liter DOHC inline-4 which can be paired with an automatic transmission or 5-speed manual. The Sport boasts 15-inch steel wheels with covers, while the Touring shows off with 15-inch alloys. The Touring also gets foglights, rear spoiler, chrome exhausts and lots of other style and comfort upgrades.

The 2011 Mazda 3 shows off with rain-sensing wipers, auto headlights, adaptive bi-xenons and LED rear taillights with the Technology Package. Traction and Stability Control have also been added. Auto door lock are now on the I SV and Sport trims, while the S and GT models get a Bose Surround Sound System as standard, plus an in-dash 6 CD disc changer and moonroof as options.

The Mazda 5 will not be making an appearance in 2011, but will appear for the 2012 model year with a whole new design and style.

Mazda 6 enjoys new 17-inch wheels for 2011, along with new headlights, new fog lights and folding mirrors (on the Touring Plus and Grand Touring models). Two exciting new colors are available – Ingot Silver and Techno White. New cloth adorns the seats, a new steering wheel and new instrument panel trim keeps the inside looking fantastic, along with new armrests and standard floor mats. The best part – fuel economy is UP across the board, with the 4-cylinder now offering an estimated 22/31 mpg.

2011’s CX-7 is looking sharp with an available new engine – a 161 hp 2.5 liter is added to the I Touring model. A color screen and rearview camera are now standard on the I Touring. For more power, you can enjoy the upgrade of a MZR 2.3L DISI Turbo on the upper-level trims, which will produce 244 hp and 258 pounds-feet of torque.

The Mazda CX-9 gets a host of cosmetic changes since the 2010 redesign, but does get some sweet-looking new 18- and 20-inch wheels.

The MazdaSPEED 3 gets everything the Mazda 3 gets, which adds even more value to this incredibly exhilarating Hot Hatch.

Why change a great thing? The Miata, Mazda’s longest running nameplate, gets a few cosmetic changes for 2011 here and there, and still manages to look (and perform) splendidly.

Interesting news today, as Mazda announced an alliance with Nissan, in which they agreed to expand the scope of Mazda’s OEM supply to Nissan. Through this agreement Nissan will enrich its mini-van line-up in Japan with a model based on the Mazda 5.

Mazda developed the Mazda 5 as a global minivan and markets it in approximately 60 countries and regions around the world. It is one of Mazda’s major products with a cumulative production volume of over 885,000 units (March 1999-December 2010).Under this agreement, Mazda will supply a clearly differentiated version of the Premacy [what the Mazda 5 is known as in Japan] to Nissan for sale in Japan. Mazda and its affiliates expect to enjoy increased profits resulting from the growth in production.

What does all this international news mean to us here in South Florida? Well, it implies we can expect at least a little bit of collaboration from Nissan and Mazda in the coming years. Perhaps a Miata-sized G Coupe, or something else similarly exotic? The sky is the limit! Stay posted to our site for the latest development on this story or countless others, or shop the latest Mazda deals by visiting our Specials page.

Mazda was excited to report they made the Guinness Book of World Records again in February! The Mazda MX-5 Sports Car reached 900,000 units produced on February 4, 2011, making the Miata MX-5 the world’s “best-selling two-seater sports car” in automotive history. It was given similar recognition in 2000, when production hit 531,890 units, and later Guinness updated it when Mazda surpassed 700,000 and 800,000 units produced.

The little car has had a history of popularity, offering drivers nimble handling and open-air motoring throughout the 60s and 70s. In the 80s, Mazda resurrected the Miata with a new roadster for the modern ages. They introduced the MX-5 in 1989, and it is still going strong today, making it the longest enduring nameplate in Mazda’s global lineup.

Nobuhiro Yamamoto, program manager of the current MX-5, said, “Since Mazda launched the original MX-5, it has undergone two complete product redesigns and a series of upgrades. Its enduring success is due to the strong support it enjoys from MX-5 fans around the world. Going forward, I will strive to keep the MX-5’s spirit alive while evolving it into a car that will be loved by even more people.”

Mazda’s senior managing executive officer in charge of development, Seita Kanai, said, “More than 20 years have passed since the first-generation Mazda MX-5 was born. During this time, society and vehicles themselves have changed significantly. Responding to environmental issues and the depletion of the Earth’s natural resources has become increasingly important for all automakers. As part of its environmental efforts, Mazda announced its new SKYACTIV technologies last year. Currently, we are pushing forward with development of future products that will incorporate these technologies. Many of the elements that go into our SKYACTIV technologies, such as comprehensive weight reduction, grew from the long years of development work that have gone into the MX-5. Indeed, the guiding principle behind the SKYACTIV technologies – to build cars that are fun to drive – is perfectly embodied by the MX-5.”

Mazda is committed to further evolving the MX-5 as it nears the milestone of one million produced, making it more efficient and environmentally friendly than ever before. As the company passes its 91st birthday, it also has sights on its 100th anniversary, and will use the MX-5 to cherish its loyal fanbase as the longest-running symbol of the brand.

The 2011 Mazda 3 is a car that Edmunds says :

“…remains more entertaining and sophisticated than its price tag would suggest. If you’re shopping for a small, inexpensive sedan or hatchback, it should be at the top of your list.”

Athletic, nimble and stylish, the Mazda 3 delivers performance well beyond its economical price point. And right now, that you can climb into a new 2011 Mazda 3 ip for the incredibly low price of $159 per month lease, with $0 down, $0 first payment and $0 security deposit during South Mazda’s Zero Days. To qualifying buyers with approved credit.

*Closed-end leases for 42 months 10K miles per year. $0 down plus tax, tag, title, $599 dealer fee & $595 bank acq. fee. No first payment. $.15 per mile penalty over mileage allotment. Total payments: Mazda3 $6,678; plus tax. Includes $500 owner loyalty incentive. No security deposit with approved credit. Vehicle artwork for illustration purposes only. Offers cannot be combined. All offers expire 2/23/11 MVR#94100248

That’s right; South Mazda is extending its $0 DOWN Sign and Drive Event for a short time. Now is the best time to step into a new Mazda for practically nothing up front. To qualified buyers with approved credit. Offer excludes some models. Call us for the full details.

Mazda does a lot of things right, and the best thing it does is the compact SUV. As incorrigible Mazda geeks, we were excited to hear some images of the upcoming CX5 were leaked earlier this week. Though the SUV in these images is called the Minagi Concept, what you are looking at is the upcoming Mazda CX5.

The CX-5 was supposed to debut at this year’s Geneva Auto Show, but someone smuggled these images out of Mazda HQ to give us all a little look-see. This will be the first car to have a style emulating the Shinari Concept, with its curvaceous, aggressive front end and natural swoops. Sharp and rakish, this is looking to be a South Florida hit, as it is stylish enough to cruise the beach streets but compact enough to find and fit in those tight SoBe parking spots.

Mazda hasn’t given us a lot of information on the CX-5, as they were planning on dishing out the teasers a little closer to Geneva. Maybe these leaks will inspire them to tantalize us with even more information in the next few weeks. So stay tuned!