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When you exchange your money for the 2020 Mazda CX-5, you do not just get the beauty on wheels but you get protection from potential hazards on the road – and these are the protective details in the 2020 CX-5 from Mazda. more The Lane Departure Warning System This ensures that when you switch lanes, you are doing it knowingly. If the reverse is the case, this safety feature on the 2020 CX-5 informs you with different alerts: visual (this has to do with sight), audible (this has to do with sound) and tactile (this has to do with movement). To assist when you ignore these three warnings, there is an embedded Lane-Keep Assist corrective technology that ensures you stick to your lane. The Blind Spot Monitoring For areas where you do not have visual coverage, this feature helps you stay alert by informing you on the side mirror and Active Driving Display. This serves to protect you and your CX-5 from objects and oncoming vehicles in your blind spot too. Advanced Smart City Brake Support (with Day and Night Pedestrian Detection) This sounds warning to you when pedestrians and objects are too close and in your driving path and there is a chance a collision will happen. In scenarios where and when you keep driving, it automatically applies the brake to reduce speed. Rear Cross Traffic Alert In reverse mode, this technology in the CX-5 watches out for you by informing you about vehicles coming up beside you. It does this through sounds and displays on either your side mirror or rearview camera. Radar Cruise Control This helps the CX-5 maintain an appropriate speed level and a reasonable distance from the vehicle(s) in front. With its inbuilt Stop and Go functionality, it makes sure that if the vehicle(s) in front reduces speed (for instance, when there is heavy traffic) or increases speed, it adjusts the CX-5’s speed as needed. Adaptive Front-Lighting System This was made for bends, turns, and corners. It beams light onto your driving path as you make turns or drive around corners; by doing this, it helps you avoid potential accidents. Do you know you can purchase the 2020 Mazda CX-5 at Bright Bay Mazda? Come visit us at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore or call our Sales Team on 631-203-2314 to know the available auto finance options and/or request a test drive.

The 2020 Mazda CX-30 is a striking SUV. It offers an eye-catching exterior, a comfortable interior, and modern technology. It is also safe. The 2020 Mazda CX-30 earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick rating when equipped with specific headlights. more The 2020 Mazda CX-30 earned the IIHS Top Safety Pick rating because it earned good ratings in all six of the IIHS crashworthiness tests. Included in these tests are the driver-side small overlap front test, the passenger-side small overlap front test, and the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraint tests. The 2020 Mazda CX-30 also needed to receive superior ratings in the vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention tests to earn this award, plus an acceptable or good headlight rating. "Safety is a top priority with Mazda, and we are proud to have the CX-30 earn the 2020 IIHS Top Safety Pick award," said Jeff Guyton, president of Mazda North American Operations. "We are committed to providing the most advanced safety technologies in our vehicles, and we continue to challenge ourselves to create unique products and technologies, which provide our customers a confident, relaxing, joyful driving experience," he added in the Mazda USA press release. In addition to the 2020 Mazda CX-30's accolade, the Mazda3 Sedan and Hatchback, and Mazda6, the Mazda CX-3, and the Mazda CX-5 earned the IIHS 2020 Top Safety Pick + award. Mazda earned more Top Safety Pick + awards than any other automaker. If you want to see what the 2020 Mazda CX-30 is all about for yourself, you can test drive this vehicle at Bright Bay Mazda. Our new and used Mazda dealership can be found at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. You can also schedule your test drive by calling 631-859-1386. We hope to hear from you soon!

The 2020 Mazda CX-3 has been furnished with enhanced details to traverse and tour urban landscapes, different events, and locations in 2020. These refinements offer this Mazda ride unfettered access to adventure with the: more Exterior Refinements Designed with 16” aluminum-alloy wheels and dual stainless steel exhaust pipes to complement, this Mazda CX-3 has a front grille styling that is downplayed to make this vehicle more appealing to the eyes and genuine. The wipers on the windshield have been embedded with technology that senses rain and adapts accordingly. Lighting is a LED delivery as headlights, daytime lights and taillights. Tech Refinements Risk often trails adventure. Therefore, Mazda to the rescue with an i-Activsense safety suite. Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) is a thing in the CX-3 accompanied by Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, so is the Lane Departure Warning, so is the Smart Brake Support accompanied by Collision Warning, so is the Advanced Smart City Brake Support accompanied by Pedestrian Detection, so is the Rear Camera system. And if you ever run into heavy traffic or have to drive for long, Mazda Radar Cruise Control embedded with the Stop & Go function is available. Entertainment and Comfort Refinements On the entertainment side, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are available in the CX-3, with a 6-speaker audio system and a Bluetooth hands-free phone. There is Mazda Connect wrapped up in a 7” touchscreen display which comes in full color. On the comfort side, Automatic Climate Control is there for climate adjustments and an Active Driving Display sits on the dashboard. Also, there is the one-touch auto up or down function at the driver side of the cabin for the power windows, a remote keyless entry system that is illuminated, a push-button for ignition and an electronic parking brake which has an auto-hold feature. If you are ready to explore or traverse different experiences this year, this Mazda, the 2020 Mazda CX-3, is available for purchase at Bright Bay Mazda at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore or by calling us at 631-203-2314.

Born in 1875, Jujiro Matsuda, founder of Mazda, was unable to go to school and began his tenure as a blacksmith at age 13. This is when he realized that the machine industry was to be his dedication in life and began working in factories, arsenals, and shipyards. more The Exclusive Patented Matsuda Pump At age 31, Matsuda founded Matsuda Seisakusho in a tiny rented cowshed. Although he experienced setbacks, this didn’t hinder his determination to break down existing products into pieces and make modifications to develop and introduce the “Exclusive Patented Matsuda Pump” and aggressively import the most advanced machines of that time. Lifetime Dedication to One Business In his mid-40s, Matsuda was swayed to join Toyo Cork Kogyo to succeed the company’s ailing president. There, he produced a new cork compressed cork product, and its success helped rejuvenate the declining company. However, in 1925 the company’s factory burned down, but Jujiro reconnected with his former passion for the machine industry and rebuilt the company, renaming it Toyo Kogyo. Giving Back with 3-Wheeled Trucks Due to the great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, public attention turned to automobiles for transportation and Jujiro took advantage of a business opportunity in manufacturing 3-wheeled trucks, which were cheaper than 4-wheel vehicles, thus more accessible. It was largely due to his insistence on in-house manufacturing of parts, as well as research with engineers, that 3-wheeled trucks were mass-produced. He named the model Matsuda Go, which prompted the Mazda name. Matsuda’s beginnings were meager and not well-endowed with opportunity, but he believed that faith in his own capabilities, in others and in the virtues of innovative engineering was what kept him going despite potentially debilitating setbacks. His unwavering spirit lives on in Mazda Motor Corporation today, an automobile company that dares to challenge and defy convention. Bright Bay Mazda believes wholeheartedly in the dedication of Mazda’s founder to technological excellence and putting Mazda drivers on the road with peace of mind that their vehicles are safe and reliable. Visit our dealership at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore or call us at 631-203-2314 to schedule a test drive in one of our new or quality pre-owned vehicles.

With humble beginnings as a producer of cork, Mazda moved into manufacturing and released its first vehicle, the Mazda-Go Automatic Rickshaw, in 1931. Over the next century, it would go on to produce some of the world’s best-known automobiles, including the ever-popular Mazda3 and Mazda6 sedans. more The company has marked the occasion with an employee event at its headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan. At the anniversary event, attended by 500 people including executives and employees, Representative Director, President and CEO, Akira Marumoto, had this to say, "Mazda originated as a company producing cork and then took the path to manufacturing automobiles, now, our cars have found friends with many customers from over 130 countries and regions. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the customers, dealers suppliers, business partners, and the local community, who have supported us over the years through good and bad times, to whom we owe our 100 years of existence. As we look ahead to the next 100 years, we will continue to put people first and cherish our 'uniqueness of co-creating with others.'. As we strengthen co-creation and cooperation with all those connected with the company, we will continue to challenge ourselves to create unique products, technologies, and experiences that our customers love." Celebrations will continue throughout the year, including an anniversary-themed display at the Geneva International Motor Show in March and a Mazda Open Day at Mazda's headquarters, scheduled for May. Mazda has a long history of creating unique and timeless vehicles that have delighted drivers for a century. If you are interested in viewing some of what Mazda has to offer, we invite you to visit our showroom to see for yourself. Located at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, we are Bright Bay Mazda and it would be our genuine pleasure to show you what Mazda has to offer.

When it comes to buying a car that someone else purchased new before you there are only two types; used or Certified Pre-Owned. And lets us tell you there is a world of difference. A used car is just that; used. It has no guarantees or promises of quality or condition. The only warranty it comes with is whatever may be left on the factory warranty, which may be none at all. more But when you are considering a Mazda Certified Pre-Owned you are looking at a vehicle that has been put through an exhaustive inspection process to make sure that it is in as close to “new” shape and condition as possible. To give you a little idea of what exactly that entails, the folks here at Bright Bay Mazda though we would offer a few quick details: Superior Certification Process A 150 point inspection process that covers everything from wiper blades to major drivetrain components, as well as a 12 month/12,000 warranty, with up to a 7 year powertrain warranty available all give you the security and peace of mind of knowing that you aren’t just picking up some random vehicle from some random person that may or may not be in condition, but rather that you are getting a quality car that has been put through a rigorous testing procedure. To learn about the many other reasons that CPO Mazdas are among the highest quality and most reliable used vehicles on the road, come on by and visit your friends here at Bright Bay Mazda. You’ll find us conveniently located at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. To reach us by phone before stopping by in person, simply dial 631-203-2314 and one of our courteous team members will be more than happy to assist you with any of your questions or comments.

Another year is fully upon us and now that the holidays are in our rearview mirrors, many folks are getting on with their daily lives and tasks that usually get put on hold during the celebratory season. One of the most important tasks that need to be completed is finally getting into the market to look for a new vehicle for the new year. more For those drivers who are interested in certain types of vehicles, specifically smaller crossover models, your friends here at Bright Bay Mazda wanted to take a few moments to highlight some of the many features and benefits of the new 2020 Mazda3, as well as to demonstrate how it stacks up against one of its main rivals in its segment – the Kia Soul. Overall Design While the Soul has deviated somewhat from its original design in an attempt to appeal to a larger segment, it still retains a bit of its boxy appearance, while the new Mazda 3 has a look inspired by European luxury design. Safety and Technology When it comes to safety tech, the 2020 Mazda3 wipes the floor with Soul with its standard features alone. It is also an IIHS Top Safety Pick before adding any optional accessories. Interior Amenities A larger touchscreen, available leather-wrapped steering wheel and keyless entry all outdo the Soul when it comes to cabin and interior design. So come and see for yourself what else makes the new 2020 Mazda3 stand out from among the many competitors in its class. Your local neighborhood dealer, Bright Bay Mazda, is conveniently situated at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. Just head on over and visit with us the first chance you get! Or if you would like to speak with someone over the phone before coming out, simply give us a call at 631.203.2314 and we will be happy to assist you however we can.

The brand new Mazda CX-30 is a marvel of modern automotive engineering and design. As automobile buyers become more demanding, as more tech is needed for the passengers, as well as more safety technology to offset the distractions that today’s drivers face every time they are out on the road, this incredibly sleek and stunning Crossover is a lot more than just good looks, but it doesn’t hurt to start there: more Exterior We here at Bright Bay Mazda couldn’t be more thrilled about the arrival of the eagerly anticipated 2020 Mazda CX-30. The design inspiration is based on the concept of two contrasting forms working together. The brand new 2020 CX-30 isn’t just a Crossover in its designated category, it really is the perfect blend of a sporty coupe and functional SUV. Interior The interior offers luxuries and little perks you wouldn’t even imagine. Ergonomic studies were performed to determine perfect posture and served as a guide for each seat design. The cockpit is comfortable and convenient, with ease of access to all essential driver functions. Safety and Tech Always of the utmost importance to Mazda is the safety and convenience of its owners and their loved ones. In addition to compatibility with both Apple and Android, the 2020 CX-30 also has several Driver Assist Technologies such as Radar Cruise Control, Driver Attention Alert, and Lane Departure Warning. To find out even more about this stylish and functional Crossover, stop in and see your neighborhood Mazda store, Bright Bay Mazda. We are easy to find, just head on over to 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. If you would rather call and speak with someone before coming out, just dial 631-203-2314 and our friendly team members will be glad to help you.

When it comes to classic sports cars, the Mazda Miata is aging gracefully. This iconic vehicle is celebrating a significant anniversary while proving it hasn't lost its touch. Thirty years later, the Miata is still on top. more The Mazda MX-5 Miata is available in a special, limited-edition trim level. This 30th anniversary trim is based on the mid-level Miata Club model. It is available with either a soft-top or an RF hard-top. It also comes in a striking Racing Orange exterior paint color that is eye-catching and nostalgic. With this exclusive trim, you will also find special 17-inch Rays wheels, Bilstein dampers, and Brembo brakes. Unfortunately, the Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary trim level is sold out. This limited-edition trim sold fast, but you can still enjoy many of these perks with the standard Miata Club option. The only feature you can't access is the Racing Orange exterior paint color. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four engine. This engine can achieve as much as 181 horsepower and 151-pound feet of torque. You can find the Miata with either a manual or automatic transmission, depending on your preferred driving style. Both selections are easy to control, responsive, smooth, and exciting. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5 Miata by making your way to Bright Bay Mazda! Our new and used Mazda dealership is home to the Miata and several other iconic Mazdas you don't want to miss. Bright Bay Mazda is located at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore, or you can reach us by phone when you call 631-203-2314. We hope to hear from you soon and we look forward to showing off the Miata to you!

The holidays are here, which means it's time for holiday road trips. Whether you're going on a vacation during your holiday break or you're taking a drive to your family's house for holiday celebrations, you want to make sure your vehicle is running right. Is your Mazda prepped for a holiday road trip? Read on to make sure! more The first thing to check is your vehicle's battery. During the coldest months of the year, your vehicle's battery takes a beating. Batteries typically last between three and five years, but you should inspect your battery every winter to be sure it's running well. Be sure to clean off any corrosion that may have accumulated, and replace the battery if your vehicle needs to be jumped often. Next, check your tire tread. During the rough winter weather, road conditions are poor. The better your tire's tread, the better your vehicle can grip the surface below. If your tire tread is low, it may be time for a tire rotation or replacement. If you need to replace your tires this winter, consider snow tires to make winter driving as easy and safe as possible. You always want properly functioning brake pads, especially in the winter. Even if you don't hear any squealing or screeching, you still want to have your brakes inspected before heading out on a winter road trip. Even quiet brakes can be worn down to as much as 1/4 an inch. Next up, fluids. Make sure your vehicle's fluid levels are filled before you hit the road. Some examples of fluids to fill include radiator fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze, power steering fluids, and transmission fluid. Lastly, make sure you have a fully packed emergency kit for your winter road trip. A winter emergency kit should include jumper cables, tow ropes, duct tape, a spare tire, tools, a flashlight, a blanket, kitty litter or sand, nonperishable food, and winter accessories like hats, scarves, and gloves. This winter, you can have your vehicle serviced at Bright Bay Mazda. Visit our service department to receive proper winter weather maintenance before you head out on your holiday road trip. To contact our service team, call us at 631-203-2316 today!

The 2020 Mazda CX-9 is far from ordinary. This SUV is designed with elevated and innovative enhancements that set it apart from the rest. If you're in the market for an inspiring and elegant vehicle, make sure to check out the latest enhancements of the 2020 Mazda CX-9. more The CX-9 is Mazda's flagship midsize crossover SUV. Climb into the cabin of the vehicle and you can find three rows of seating that are spacious and accommodating to passengers of all ages. Whether you have a large family or need a vehicle that can support generous amounts of cargo, the CX-9 is designed with your needs in mind. The 2020 Mazda CX-9 is powered by a turbocharged Skyactiv-G 2.5T engine, which can produce as much as 320-pound-feet of torque and 250 horsepower. If power is what you're seeking, the CX-9 delivers a thrilling and exhilarating ride. This engine is mated to a six-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic transmission that is quick-shifting and responsive. When it comes to standard features, the 2020 Mazda CX-9 does not disappoint. The vehicle provides drivers with heated front cloth seats and a powered driver's seat with lumbar support. The SUV also comes standard with grey metallic 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, rain-sensing windshield wipers, heated outside mirrors, automatic headlights with high beam control, and a full suite of i-Activsense safety features. These safety features can provide you with peace of mind when you are behind the wheel. Some of these features include Blind Spot Monitoring System with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop and Go, and Smart Brake Support with Collision Warning. To get behind the wheel of the 2020 Mazda CX-9, keep your eye on Bright Bay Mazda. To learn more about this SUV, feel free to give us a call at 631-203-2314 or visit our dealership located at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore today!

Fuel-efficient driving is eco-friendly and money-saving. If you are trying to stretch your dollar and reduce your carbon footprint, consider maximizing the fuel efficiency of your Mazda. To learn some fuel-efficient driving tips and tricks, continue on. more The first way to improve fuel efficiency in your Mazda is by reducing weight when possible. If you are driving around with extra cargo in your trunk, consider storing these items somewhere else. When they are kept in your trunk, they weigh your vehicle down and cause your vehicle to use more fuel to get from here to there. The next way to improve fuel efficiency in your Mazda is by using cruise control. When driving on flat terrain for long periods of time, utilize control to operate your vehicle in a more fuel-efficient manner. Keep an eye on your tire pressure. This is the third way to improve your fuel efficiency in your Mazda. Driving around on under-inflated tires requires more fuel, so keep an eye on your tire pressure to be sure your levels are appropriate. The final tip to drive as fuel efficiently as possible is to drive smoothly. When accelerating and braking, move gradually. Sudden braking and accelerating use up more fuel, while gradual travel reduces your fuel use. Fuel-efficient driving can reduce your trips to the pump and help you save money. To keep money in your wallet, consider following these tips. If you are in the market for a Mazda vehicle in Bay Shore, you must visit Bright Bay Mazda. Our new and used Mazda dealership is located at 1200 Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. We hope to see you here soon and look forward to helping you find a fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient vehicle!