Walser Mazda

It's no surprise to us here at Walser Mazda that drivers in the greater Burnsville and Minneapolis area are looking towards Mazda when they are in the market for a new car. With many popular compacts, sedans, and SUVs all boasting efficient and stylish designs, April was a busy month for dealerships like us, and nationwide. In fact, Mazda recorded its best April sales month since 2008, as sales are up 21 percent on…

Give up? Ok, we'll tell you. It's the all-new Mazda CX-5 crossover.

Since the CX-5 is a Mazda-made vehicle you probably already know it's efficient. What you might not understand if why this all-new crossover from Mazda can save the lives of distracted drivers everywhere. Don't worry. That's why we're here to fill you in!

An innovative Mazda technology called Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) will be making its…

For many, the term "minivan" brings to mind images of soccer moms, grocery stores, screaming children, and a seemingly never-ending supply of somewhat mediocre performance. And we're going to go ahead and guess that your last ride in a minivan didn't turn you into a raving fan of the vehicle's adept handling and engaging drive. In most circumstances, the staff here at Walser Mazda would find it hard to disagree with you…

Recent products of Mazda innovation have generated noteworthy buzz within the automotive market. Take for instance, SkyActiv technology. Applied to the Mazda3 engine thus far, the fuel-saving treatment completely transformed an internal-combustion process that's been set in place for years. Yet a handful of challenges have come parallel with such success.

In reference to one obstacle, the soaring yen, Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi says, "It's hard to tell where the yen will go…

MAZDA is teaming up with a well known GPS navigation company. TomTom is adding to the MAZDA3 and MAZDA5 models with complimentary nav devices and futuristic traffic tech.

The Dutch company will provide these vehicles with connection to its navigation solution enabling dynamic routing, which is based on live traffic updates.

Also available is TomTom's Blue&Me, which connects via Bluetooth with any compatible mobile device and media player. The system utilizes up-to-date speed…

Though Mazda's announcement to end production of their RX-8 sports car was a very sad day for speed fiends, we're hoping this news will make up for it!

The RX-8's powerhouse rotary engine responsible for Mazda's 1991 victory at Le Mans (the only Japanese automaker to take the title to date) isn't being phased out altogether. Instead, it is simply being put on the back burner. Due to the state…

The all-new MAZDA MX-5 is slated to get a turbocharged makeover and shed a few pounds for the 2011 model year. The auto makers goal weight for the vehicle is just 1,764 lbs. Which is even lighter than its 1989 counterpart, who weighed in at 2,105 lbs. Though Mazda would have like to set the goal weight a little bit lower, mandatory safety features such as airbags and internal metal work are the…

The 2011 MAZDA2 may drive like a sports car, but it sure doesn't come with a sports car price tag. And better yet, you don't just have to take our work for it. Car and Driver and Cars.com are backing up up on this one. The car was recently named Editor's Choice by Car and Driver and even more recently, the third least expensive new sporty compact to buy by Cars…

Endurance road racing - the ultimate demonstration of quality, durability, and reliability - has been a pillar of Mazda's participation in motorsports since 1968. And, this June 11th thousands of fans helped the auto maker to celebrate their 20^th Le Mans victory anniversary. Mazda, for those of you who might not keep up on racing history, was, and continues to be the only Japanese automaker to score an overall win at the world's most…

Mazda is aiming to cut weight on all of its products in the name of performance and fuel efficiency. And, every gram counts! The auto maker has cleverly dubbed this pursuit as their "gram strategy."

With the recent debut of the ultra-lightweight MX-5GT, we can clearly see the benefits of the gram strategy put into practice. The roadster, specially designed to compete in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship, weighs a mere 1,874 pounds…