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  • Hyundai Blow-Out Sale!

    2/3/2012 9:20:55 PM - by James Cagle







    NEW YEAR BLOW OUT SALE!
      LIMITED TIME ONLY!!! TO BE HELD FEB 6 through FEB 29th!!!

    All prices bottomed out!!! Don't Miss Out!!

    We have the Veloster, the Sonata, the Sonata Hybrid, The Car of the Year 2012 - The Elantra and much, much more!!!


  • Sno*Drift Rally Weekend

    1/30/2012 3:11:57 PM - by Xiang LeuamChampassak


    What an exciting weekend in Lewiston, Atlanta, and Hillman, Michigan!  The crowd was packed at the quarry as well as the show of cars in Atlanta and downtown Lewiston. 

    It was my first time experiencing the Sno*Drift Rally up North. 
    Not much of an outdoor winter type gal, it was refreshing for me to meet so many seasoned winter rally goers.  They came as couples, families, and friends.  The participants and visitors were from out of state and out of the country.  They came to support their rally car and friends at the event.  The ages were young and old.  Rally goers came by car, by truck, by bus, by four-wheelers and by snow-mobiles! 

    The Sno*Drift Rally Team was really happy that we had almost double the contestants of last year, the most in all previous years.  Even our Thayer Mazda 'warm-up' tent was more packed than last year.  Luckily, we had popcorn and chairs and seating for all the goers to enjoy.  They also had vendors next to our tent and official rally gear for the viewers. 

    Still waiting to hear from other rally goers and photos that they took.  There was also a Rally America Magazine team of photographers that I met as well. 

    It was so nice to meet the Rallly America Team, other members of the Sno*Drift Team and the local area police force and residents.  The snow was beautiful!  Layers and layers and blankets and sunscreens and face masks and such an array of hats.  

    Ralph Thayer Mazda had a really great time and we look forward to the event next year!

    Photos to come shortly!  Those will be posted on our Facebook accounts and in our Events News and Views section of our website main page soon. 


  • 2012 NAISA - Detroit Auto Show

    1/11/2012 8:43:37 PM - by Xiang LeuamChampassak


    THE 2012 DETROIT AUTO SHOW
    the North American International Auto Show has arrived in Detroit and has received quite a bit of buzz from media outlets all week.  

    All the Media and Industry previews end tonight with the Charity Event.  The Detroit Auto show will be open to the public starting tomorrow (14-22nd of January). 

    Detroit and the auto industry in the area are focusing and working hard on keeping the automotive industry alive and innovative.  

    Ralph Thayer Automotive is very proud and happy to announce that two of our three models have received some excellent accolades:  





    The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has been named North American Car of the Year  - 40 MPH, fuel efficient and not a hybrid.  The Elantra uses technology to make this fuel efficient without having to add to arrange one's life so drastically in the design as some hybrid technology. 

    This is a great award for Hyundai North America, who was really surprised and delighted for the news. 

    Congratulations to the 2012 Hyundai Elantra!

    CNN.com Hyundai Elantra Video

    The 2012 Passat has been named MotorTrend Car of the Year
    MotorTrend is one the Automotive Industries important authorities on cars.  It is an excellent to hear that the 2012 Volkswagen Passat was named MotroTrend car of the year. 

    There is little question that this Passat is newly designed and extended and more luxurious than it's predecessor.  Please check out the VW Passat blog:  

    Motor Trend Car of the Year 2012 VW Passat Blog


    2012 VW New Beetle & the VW E-BUGSTER
    Ralph Thayer VW is really happy that the 2012 New Beetle - second redesign of the classic beetle is being so promoted and featured at the Auto Show. 

        



     

    Beetle Mania Motor City Auto Show

    Go and check out the auto show at COBO Center, Downtown Detroit!

    For more information on the upcoming nine days, check out their main page at:
    North American International Auto Show



  • 2012 Hyundai Sonata HYBRID

    1/6/2012 9:35:55 PM - by James Cagle

     





    The New 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has just been released!!!!!
    The beauty that you see in the above image and with you would love to fall in love with is a car wonderfully designed by Hyundai in the category of luxury sedans named Sonata Hybrid. The 2012 version carries a different look that is more stylish when compared to the previous version Sonata Hybrid 2011. This car is equipped with a gasoline engine and so it also tops the chart of environment friendly cars. Hyundai performance street festival is expected to provide every inch of information about this car and also prove to be an exciting experience for the drivers.

    But the question is should I buy one????

    Definitely YES. Reasons? A fair price for a hybrid sedan, beautiful looks, fuel economy, speed and power.



    (*Place your order today we will see them on the showroom floor at the end of January-to early February)


  • 2013 Mazda CX-5

    1/5/2012 8:01:07 PM - by Pam Yurgelaitis

    What's worth driving this new year? The all new 2013 Mazda CX-5!

    Say good-bye to the Mazda Tribute and say hello to the Mazda CX-5.........



    I'm so excited for the new 2013 Mazda CX-5 to come out in a couple of months. The CX-5 is a brand new crossover/suv with the new SKYACTIV engine that gets great gas mileage, up to 33mpg! The CX-5 comes well equipped with tons and tons of features, also more cargo space in the trunk with lots of room for passengers in the second row to move and stretch around. This vehicle offers Great gas mileage, Comfort and Convenience, and the best of all this crossover/suv will start at a low price of under $20k!!!

    More information and specs on the Mazda CX-5..........
    The 2013 Mazda CX-5 is powered by a 2.0-liter four cylinder engine. And that is where Skyactiv comes in. Mazda describes Skyactiv as “…an all-encompassing, deeply embedded philosophy that obtaining more power, torque and miles per gallon does not need to come at the expense of fuel economy, design and safety.” The first instance of its use was in the Mazda3 and now it comes to the Mazda CX-5.

      

    Fuel economy is superior to what is found on the Mazda CX-5. You can choose from a front-wheel-drive manual coming in at up to 33 mpg highway. For the FWD automatic, up to 32 mpg. The AWD, available only in automatic is up to 30 mpg.

    Mazda has placed the CX-5 on a 106.3 inch wheelbase, the longest in this segment. Standard 17-inch alloy wheels and you can upgrade to 19-inch wheels. Mazda is making a lot of noise about this vehicle’s interior room, noting that front head and legroom is excellent and pointing to the rear seat’s 40/20/40 seating configuration which allows for two or three passengers. Cabin amenities include Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, iPod audio playback and a 9-speaker Bose sound system. You also get HD RadioTM Technology, a subscription-free digital AM and FM broadcast radio service and on-screen information with additional programming choices via HD2 and HD3 channels.



    What more can I say, the Mazda CX-5 is worth driving! Please stop by or call the Mazda dealership for more information on the new 2013 Mazda CX-5.

    ZOOM-ZOOM forever!