Many people think that washing a car is a simple, routine activity. For the most part it is, but what car owners may not understand is that there is a way vehicles should be washed if you want it to be as spot-free and shiny as the day you drove it off the lot. Here…
You probably wouldn’t think that driving at night would pose much of a problem, but that’s probably because you’ve done it a thousand times and would never think twice about it. What you may not realize is that even in ideal weather conditions, it can be dangerous to drive at night, as visibility is significantly…
There are a wide variety of different products on the market that manufacturers claim can improve performance. One of the most common claims comes from fuel additives and that they can actually increase gas mileage. Is that really possible? Are Fuel Additives Necessary? Here’s the short answer: no, but it is a bit more complicated….
There are few things more fascinating for automotive enthusiasts than seeing how their favorite car companies have evolved over the years. For fans of Mazda vehicles, the Mazda Museum offers a first-hand experience of the development of a brand that has always stood for innovation and style. But since the museum is located in Hiroshima,…
Buying a vehicle in Indiana can be tough. So many dealers offer a variety of different vehicles and specials that it can be hard to sort through the good and bad ones. Biggers Mazda has always offered excellent prices and, to help reward our customers even further, we are informing them about the existence of…
So you bought a 2013 Mazdaspeed3 at Biggers Chevrolet because you value style and performance, right? At the time, you were pleased with the standard equipment so didn’t opt for some of the additional features. Maybe it wasn’t in your budget at the time or they weren’t necessary to your driving experience. However, maybe now…
Tablet computers like the iPad are rapidly replacing the traditional portable computer: the laptop. Netbooks briefly made a splash, but tablets are so thin, fun, and easy to transport that they’re here to stay. Mazda is on top of changing trends, which is why they’ve designed a new app exclusively for the iPad. It’s called…
Tips to Preserve Your Car’s Paint Job There’s nothing more satisfying than the beautiful gleam of a shiny, new vehicle on the day you drive it off the dealership lot. The exterior is so flawlessly brilliant, that for the first few weeks or months that you own it, you treat it with kid gloves by…
At Biggers Mazda, your Elgin Mazda dealership, we are very much into vehicle connectivity. How cool is it that you can now connect your phone to your car and send emails right in your Mazda? It’s like we’re living in the future. If you have a smart phone like an Apple iPhone, there are also…
Most of us know that gas prices are going to go up a lot in May and stay high throughout the summer. We know what the trends are, but not necessarily how that price we see at the local gas station gets to be that. Many people will tell you it’s all based on the…
While Biggers Mazda has new Mazda family minivans and sedans that are built to help you transport your loved ones, younger members of the family need to be in the appropriate car seat. Working at a dealership, I knew I needed one when I had a daughter, but when I went to the store, I…
The vast majority of vehicles on today’s road use either gasoline or diesel engine. When considering this fact and the likelihood that most vehicles will continue to run on gas and diesel for the foreseeable future, Mazda decided that the traditional internal combustion engine could be more efficient. Mazda invented Skyactic Technology, which is a…
