Zoom, zoom, zoom... Do you remember the old Mazda RX-7 or the ever popular autocross champion Mazda Miata? Mazda cars have always focused on exhilarating performance, as it is in fact the hallmark of their brand. Mazda was actually the first to put the performance benefits of Wankel's rotary engine to work in consumer production vehicles; now today the Renesis rotary engine which is found in the amazing new Mazda RX-8 has the title of International engine of the year.
With all of these choices, which is the best choice for you? Well to clearly identify that you need to take a trip down to your local Mazda shop and test drive a few, stop by Mazda parts and service to look over your choice of accessories, as once you have a Mazda you will have to make it your very own. There are so many ways to dress up and make your Mazda stand out in the crowd; it would truly be a shame not to take advantage of them.
Whether you are in Mazda USA, Mazda Canada, or Mazda Japan, you will find a high quality well performing vehicle for your needs. Unfortunately for you United States and Canada folks, you will have to take a backseat on the Mazda Bongo, which will be primarily sold in Japan. We're talking kitchen units, fold out beds, and elevated roof for heightened adult comfort. Great comfort, decent economy, and a look that will bring you back to the days of tie dye and flowers in your hair, that is what is know as the Mazda Bongo.
Mazda is not all performance cars and hippy vans of course; in fact there is quite a line of classy family coupes and sedans that would great in just about anyone's driveway. The Mazda Protege, also known as the Mazda 323 has been around since 1976 when it was first introduced as a rear wheel drive economy based compact. Built to last the Mazda Protege is not as of yet extinct, but has been promoted as the all new Mazda 3.
The all new Mazda 3 has a much roomier feel these days, and the engine choices will have you humming the entire way to work. They are all around great cars for everyone from your father to your teenager. The Mazda 3 is a definite winner. But if three is this good; you just have to wonder what the six could be.
The Mazda 626 came in around the same time as the 323, and was considered to be a moderately upscale compact with more flair and comfort than the 323. Just a few years later the Mazda 626 would be called Motor Trends import car of the year, and Mazda was definitely looking like they were going to be around for awhile. Now if a sport coupe was more to your liking then all you had to do was remove the last two numbers, and the Mazda 6 was the car for you.
The Mazda 6 was a rather nice performer compared to the previous 626, and could be woken up even more with its optional 2.2 liter turbo engine. Sold to the consumer at various trim levels the Mazda 6 definitely had a sporty feel; with a leather interior, 3-way adjustable suspension, ABS brakes, and electric sunroof the Mazda 6 was albeit not as sporty as the Mazda RX-7, but was definitely the next best thing. Now if ripping the streets is not your thing and an occasional romp through the trails is more your speed, then the Mazda tribute, which is actually based on the Mazda 626 platform, should be your weapon of choice.
The Mazda Tribute is a small crossover SUV, designed for the city folk with a country heart. With a four or six cylinder engine and firmer ride, the Tribute makes a great all around family transporter. But once again, Mazda did not quit here. Today's buyer now has the option of the all new Mazda CX-7, which is considered to be "the SUV you never saw coming". Sleek, Muscular, and performance car handling brings the CX-7 into the next millennium singing "Zoom, zoom, zoom" all the way to the grocery store!
All across the United States there are thousands upon thousands of biker clubs. They each have one thing in common, and that is that they love to get together with other people with the same interest. Bikers seem to be instinctively pack creatures, traveling in herds more often than alone. Every year these clubs usually find one central place in their area that they can all meet for a week long festivity of nothing but motorcycles. These are always successful as well as a lot of fun, but in the end, these are nothing more than a shadow of the real event. There is not a biker out there that does not know exactly where the idea of a bike week came from, and not one that does not dream of going to the original one, the Daytona Beach Florida Bike Week. This is the father of all biker festivals and the largest in the continental United States, if not the entire world.
Bike Week is generally held around the end of February to the beginning of March, or somewhere in that time frame. As opposed to popular belief, the Daytona Bike Week festival is not merely one big event, but the universal conglomeration of a massive number of events. For example, in the upcoming year the first day will focus on the Riverfront Park area. Here the big names, such as Harley Davidson, will have an exhibition of older bikes as well as the newer models. There will be food plaza available, live bands, and even a welcome center with brochures and memorabilia merchandise for sale. On that same day, Smiley's Tap Bar and Grill will be featuring an outdoor beer garden, vendors, and a buffet on Ormond Beach. This is just the first day and two out of the almost forty different establishments that will be featuring something for the festival. You can imagine what the entire festival will consist of.
There are a couple of things that you need to be prepared for before setting out on your bikers journey to Daytona Beach for Bike Week. The first is that there are thousands of people from all across the United States that are making the same journey as you. With this in mind, it is obvious that waiting until the last moment to make your hotel reservations is a very bad idea. Most bikers start making reservations up to three months ahead of time, so if you want a good hotel room in a good location, you had better get a jump on everyone else and make your reservations up to four months early, six to be safe.
Another aspect to consider is your eating arrangements. You have two options, one, you can take a chance at getting into any given restaurant by sheer luck. On this option, keep in mind that the Daytona Restaurant business triples during Bike Week. That is to say that all restaurants are three times as busy as normal, and in a city the size of Daytona Beach, they are always extremely busy anyway. The odds of not having to wait two or three hours for a spot at a restaurant are not that good. Again, you can always call way ahead with reservations. The local fine dining establishments understand that bike week is a busy time and are willing to allow reservations months in advance.
Daytona is a city of all kinds of attractions, so even if you need a break from the motorcycle scene for a bit, there will be plenty to do. So throw your mate on the back of your bike and experience the ultimate bike rally at Daytona Beach Florida's celebrated Bike Week.
Both Kevin Dark & Juble.com are contributors for EditorialToday. The above articles have been edited for relevancy and timeliness. All write-ups, reviews, tips and guides published by EditorialToday.com and its partners or affiliates are for informational purposes only. They should not be used for any legal or any other type of advice. We do not endorse any author, contributor, writer or article posted by our team.
Kevin Dark has sinced written about articles on various topics from Debts Loans, Car Loans and Mazda. Kevin Dark is an avid car fan. Find out more about his new informational website .. Kevin Dark's top article generates over 18100 views. to your Favourites.
Juble.com has sinced written about articles on various topics from Health, Family Vacation and Family. . Juble.com's top article generates over 201000 views. to your Favourites.