I’m a race car driver, a car enthusiast, owner of car dealerships, and now a blogger! With years of car-care and racing experience, I’m ready to share my knowledge with you. Join me right here for car tips, news, advice, and much more!
—Taz Harvey
Last month the 2017 Mazda CX-9 earned the Insurance Institute of Highway Safeway’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick+, the highest score the IIHS provides. This recent accolade joins the CX-9’s growing list of praise, including one of Car and Driver’s 10 Best Trucks and SUVs for 2017, as well as making it to Wards Automotive’s 2017…
By now Mazda drivers are familiar with Mazda’s KODO: Soul of Motion design philosophy, the idea of car and driver existing as one. It’s the philosophy that drives Mazda’s relentless pursuit of achieving superior driver comfort and developing a superior driving experience. It’s the practice of obsessing over details, over every detail, until driving perfection…
The Mazda6, long regarded as one of the best vehicles in its class (Consumer Guide Automotive) and a recent finalist for the World Car Design of the Year award, continues to stun with its latest iteration. The 2017 Mazda6 is a head turning midsize family sedan that delivers both an exciting driving experience and a…
Mazda is committed to improving the driving experience so their drivers get the most out of each and every drive. By continuously re-examining and refining, Mazda consistently develops new performance technologies. SKYACTIV-G is just the latest product to come out of Mazda’s obsession with details. With SKYACTIV-G, Mazda drivers enjoy significantly improved engine efficiency, which…
“When the car and driver are in perfect harmony, driving is fun.” Takeo Kijima, former Mazda program manager. After eight years in development, Mazda’s G-Vectoring Control (GVC) is now a standard feature in all trim levels for 2017 model year Mazda6 and Mazda3 products, and eventually will be a standard feature on all new Mazdas.…
Did you know Mazda offers pre-paid maintenance plans? Well, now you do! Keeping your Mazda up-to-date on service and repairs is essential so why pay more when you can pay less? Mazda offers three pre-paid maintenance plans: Primary, Enhance, and Ultimate. With a pre-paid maintenance plan you can stay on top of scheduled maintenance…
Buying a certified pre-owned Mazda has tremendous advantages. Most notably, you’re buying Mazda new car confidence at a Mazda used car price, which loosely translates to: you get the best of both worlds—reliability and savings. Buying certified pre-owned usually doesn’t take much convincing, it’s a smart-shopper paradise, but we like to make it an…
Scheduling maintenance for your car is kind of like scheduling a dentist appointment–you might not like doing it but if you put it off for too long you may be in for some costly repairs. When things are running great it’s easy to lose track of when and what needs service, so here’s a schedule…
Why Bay Area SUV Drivers Eagerly Await the New 2017 Mazda CX-5 It’s getting very, very crowded in the “small SUV” — or “crossover SUV” — market, with many auto manufacturers jumping in to capitalize on the popularity of these nimble-yet-versatile vehicles. Fortunately for Mazda, the CX-3, CX-5, and CX-9 family of reliable and stylish…
One of the reasons I’ve been a Mazda fan my entire life is their dedication to making functional and fashionable cars every model year. Because of how exceptional Mazda is, I have a new favorite year after year after year. This year my favorite is the 2017 Mazda6, a midsize sedan with more features, more…
Fun for the Whole Family Most SUVs out there put function over fun. Sure, you may have lots of cargo room, but the vehicle just isn’t that fun to drive. It can’t take corners like your little car can and it absolutely crawls up hill. It just seems like driving the usual SUVs is utility…
More Fun Than Ever Before I’ve been in the car business a long time. I’ve driven thousands of cars; some for their luxury, some for their comfort, some for their utility, and, most importantly, I’ve driven some because of just how fun they are to drive. The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of those…
I can’t tell you for sure why other people choose to be auto dealers, but I know why the Harvey family is in this business: we’re passionate about driving. My Dad raced and repaired motorcycles for years before opening Dublin Honda back in the ’70’s. I’ve raced both motorcycles and cars and continue to be…
If You’re Selling, We’re Buying Lots of people think all we do here is sell brand new Mazdas and maybe a few used cars—in addition to offering top-notch repair and maintenance service. But we do much more than that! We’re in the car buying business, too. Thinking about trading your old car in for…
Since day one it’s been cars cars cars for me. Even before I could walk, I had my eye on those four-wheeled beauties. So, when it came time for me to start working, taking a position at a car dealership was a perfect fit. In fact, it turned out to be a full-on dream…
I’m proud to present the brand new, completely remodeled Dublin Mazda! The building itself has undergone a thrilling redesign that better matches our exciting, cutting-edge brand. Big Changes Step through our dealership’s completely re-imagined exterior and into a brand new world of top-tier conveniences. Grab a cup of coffee or tea at the…
Nothing feels better than getting positive feedback from customers. And we’re so excited about the consistently positive feedback we’ve been receiving over on our Yelp page! With an overall rating of 4.5 stars, we’re very happy with our performance—and so are our customers. In fact, 80% of our reviews on Yelp are 5 star…
I get a lot of friends asking me to find a “nice, low-mileage $5,000 Honda” to give to their first time driver. My answer? “What did this kid do wrong?” Seriously, spending a little extra on a teen’s first car without going overboard makes a lot of sense. I recommend spending $10,000 to $14,000 on a car for…
While the rains may be great for California reservoirs, they tend to make roads more dangerous. And with all the rain we’ve been getting, it’s more important than ever to be cautious on our busy roadways. But what precautions should you take? How do you stay safe on winter roads? With decades of driving experience…
I just have to come out and say it: I’m proud to be a part of Mazda. In addition to engineering some of the most reliable, affordable, and fun to drive vehicles on the market, Mazda genuinely cares about our world and the people in it. Mazda wants the world to be a better…