It's common knowledge winter weather drains your vehicle's battery. It's also known extreme heat can make your car's battery lose power. Even the strongest battery loses strength in either weather extreme. There are precautions you can take to protect the life of your battery.

The first precaution is to test your battery. If your battery is older than five years, that's an indication you need a battery before the season changes.  

More families than ever before are choosing to take their pets on family vacations. As much as pets enjoy this, their enjoyment can quickly end if the pet doesn’t feel safe in the vehicle. We at Cascade Mazda can offer you some important tips on traveling safely with your pet, and we also have some pet traveling supplies.

Allow your pet to get used to traveling short distances before taking it on a long vacation. Allow the pet to relieve himself before you leave, and don’t feed the pet while traveling. For the pet’s safety, keep it…

As we move further into the 21st century, we expect more modern features out of our vehicles. We look for things like intuitive dashboard displays which allow for a true, safe hands-free experience for communications, multimedia and everything in between. We want GPS is completely distraction free. Of course, we also expect a fuel-efficient, long-lasting engine that can handle our on the go lifestyle. The flipside is, we also look for practicality, safety and affordability, often having to forgo the modern marvels in favor of such frugality. 

The Mazda MX-5 Miata convertible has classic sports car styling, and the dark top completes the image. The 2018 model year adds a cherry colored option for the top. This distinctive two-tone design will turn heads as the sleek body cuts through the wind.

City drivers appreciate the versatility of the soft top. In good weather, you can enjoy the thrill of flying along the roads. You can unlock and drop the top with one hand without leaving the driver’s seat. When the weather or the mood turns, the spring assist feature provides a quick close. 

When you are driving just after sunrise or just before sunset, the sun's rays can cause a blinding glare. Although this is annoying, it is also very dangerous and can pose a risk to pedestrians and other vehicles in your path. Now that school has started, it is important to be cautious if you are driving during these times. We want you to stay safe, so here are a few tips to reduce glare when you are driving.

Have you seen the features in the latest infotainment systems? Every new car in 2018 has an infotainment system. While these were strictly found in luxury vehicles in the early 2000s, now every car has an LED screen that lets you access music, video, apps, vehicle diagnostics, driver safety features, and GPS navigation.

We believe that there is an SUV that seems to have been made just for your family and that you will find it and fall in love with it. The Mazda CX-5 is more than a popular crossover SUV, it is a vehicle with great tech features.

If having a special type of all-wheel drive option available to you is something that will help you feel safe as you drive about, know that the Mazda CX-5 offers you that comfort. If having a modern engine in place that will help you safe on fuel is important to you, know that…

When it comes to the Mazda CX-9, the details matter. In the Signature Trim, for example, you get an interior replete with genuine Rosewood and sculpted aluminum surrounding soft Nappa leather upholstery. The seat backs in the third row split-fold by 50/50 and in the second row, 60/40, so you can configure the interior to either accommodate up to seven people or 71.2 cu. ft. of cargo.

You’ll back out of a parking spot or your garage with more confidence when the rearview camera shows what’s going on behind you on your color dashboard screen…

The 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata has an iconic convertible roadster made for drivers who have a need for speed, sports car fanatics, and sports drivers who love road runs, rally races, and motorsports events.

This vehicle has a variety of trims available, including the Grand Tour, Sport, and Club models, and color profiles including the Soul red crystal metallic, ceramic metallic, and the eternal blue mica.

Take advantage of the lane departure warning system that sends alerts when traveling at 41 miles per hour or higher, adaptive lighting that will turn on the high beams in low light...

The 2018 Mazda CX-3 is a popular subcompact crossover, and our team here at Cascade Mazda would like to show you some of the features available on the CX-3.

Whether you’re commuting to work or getting ready for a long trip, the road conditions can sometimes be unexpected. Available on the CX-3 is the I-ACTIV all-wheel-drive system. Unlike other AWD systems, it actively monitors road conditions, and makes adjustments to the power flow so that you get the traction needed for the road.