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    2024 CX-5 TCM / Transmission Failure

    Here’s a 2024 Mazda CX-5 with only 400 miles was having TCM or transmission failure. Unfortunately the entire replacement transmission shipped all the way from Japan came with a “refurbished” TCM (chip shortage?) which didn’t work. The dealer had to re-order it again from Japan and waiting...
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    Off Topic EV Batteries That Fully Charge in 10 Min by the End of 2024

    Just wish we can have such advanced car batteries available for EVs in the US: BYD and CATL To Produce EV Batteries That Fully Charge in 10 Min by the End of 2024
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    Can our CX-5 do this?

    Can our CX-5 do this?
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    Can We Still Trust Japanese Car Manufactures Especially on Safety and Reliability?

    Mazda is included too: Leaders of 3 Top Japanese Automakers Offer Apologies in Brewing Scandal over Vehicle Certification
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    The Next-Generation Mazda CX-5 Will Be Hybrid

    The Next-Generation Mazda CX-5 Will Be Hybrid - by Adrian Padeanu, motor1.com A hybrid CX-50 is also planned. With 153,808 units sold last year, the CX-5 was Mazda's best-selling model in North America by far. That's despite the fact the compact crossover is getting old, having been around...
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    Off Topic WSJ: Why Americans Can’t Buy Cheap Chinese EVs

    WSJ: Why Americans Can’t Buy Cheap Chinese Electric Vehicles U.S. has built a fortress to keep out Chinese EVs as millions sell around the world
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    Off Topic Global EV sales up 49% to 6.2 million units in H1 2023

    Global EV sales up 49% to 6.2 million units in H1 2023
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    Off Topic A “1 Second for 1 KM” EV Charging Station!

    Just saw an announcement by HuaWei from China that their latest EV will achieve “charging 1 second for 1 km” goal. A 10 minute charge can run 600 km / 372.8 miles, and a full charge for about 20 minutes can run 1,200 km / 745.6 miles. If we can get such EV in the US (a big question mark in...
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    Mazda Recalls over 220,000 Cars for Rear-view Camera Issue

    Mazda recalls over 220,000 cars, including CX-3 and Mazda3, for rear-view camera issue Who would have thought a flickering or distorted image from rear-view camera would become a safety recall? So for those who have had cracked cylinder head should definitely file a complaint at NHTSA website...
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    A CX-5 in This Freezing Weather

    Southwest Airlines are totally screwed, and this CX-5 got stuck on the icy road?
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    Mazda MX-30 sales drop to eight units in July 2022

    Mazda MX-30 sales drop to eight units in July 2022
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    "Page could not be loaded" Error? - iPhone

    Anyone is having "Page could not be loaded" error on their iPhone? Further message says "This Connection Is Not Private", and can never be able to open the page. I started having this error since yesterday, but strangely my MS Surface with Windows 10 has no such issues.
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    2013~2016 Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) Switch Doesn’t Work?

    Recently I’m trying to have a habit to press the “TCS OFF” button each time I drive the CX-5, and I accidentally hit the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) button a couple of times. I noticed the button has no effect to turn off the BSM, and didn’t see any “BSM OFF” indicator light lit in the...
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    2016~2023 255/50R20 Tire Comparison Table for Gen-2 CX-9 - Many to Choose From

    As tires are getting very expensive nowadays and it's easy to cost over $1,000 for a new set, it's become very important to do a thorough research making sure the money spent on tires is a good investment. There's no such thing as a true "all-season" or "all weather" tire. There has to be...
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    Radar Dimax AS-8 225/55R19 103V Tires Finally Installed

    Bought these Radar Dimax AS-8 225/55R19 103V tires for $84.49 each (price match to WalMart.com) and DT Independence Day Event 10% gift card rebate from my local Discount Tire Store more than 2 years ago and finally installed them today due to a puncture at right front tire strangely by a metal...
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    Flash Sale Continental CrossContact LX25 - $171.50 Each

    Thanks to SBMongoos: For exampleContinental CrossContact LX25 225/55R19 99V, $199 X 4 = $796 - $110 = $686. That’s $171.50 each for LX25, great price! Just go to a local Discount Tire / America’s Tire and do the tire change directly for the same price (technically do the “price match” to...
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    Off Topic Winter storm talk

    Now what this record-breaking winter weather have been doing to Texas is unbelievable. We had 2nd coldest temperature in Dallas area at -2°F on Tuesday but apparently ERCOT didn’t prepared even though the forecast has been there with warning for more than 2 weeks. Millions of homes been out...
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    Off Topic Kandi K27 First Drive & Review

    Just saw this review for a 2021 Kandi K 27 EV. The tester Kyle Conner drove around the K 27 in Dallas area and was impressed. This’s the cheapest car available in the US for under $9,999 after federal EV credit. This car can be an excellent second or third car as an accessary for our family.
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    225/55R19 Pirelli Cinturato P7 A/S+ for $139 Each Plus $100 Prepaid Mastercard

    225/55R19 Pirelli Cinturato P7 A/S+ for $139 Each Plus $100 Prepaid Mastercard Discount Tire offers Memorial Day Tire and Wheel Deals with $100 Prepaid Mastercard on 4 Best rated tires during 5/25 ~ 5/28/2018 and Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus 225/55R19 is included. Even better, Discount...
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    A Few Surprises from US 2018 Mazda CX-5

    Decided to go to my Mazda dealer and check out 2018 Mazda CX-5 a bit yesterday afternoon. Saw a 2018 Sonic Silver FWD GT with Premium Package, and a 2018 Soul Red Crystal FWD Touring with Preferred Equipment Package. Other than the big surprise, cylinder deactivation, which most people have...
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