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Mazda's Fun Fours - SPEED3 and MX-5

Mazda's MAZDASPEED3and MX-5 are definitely a couple of "Zoom-Zoom" treats for fine, summer driving. And what could be more fun than that after a seemingly endless winter and wet spring?

The nice thing is that, thanks to the SPEED3's "conventional" four door wagon configuration, and the MX-5's snug retractable hardtop, they'll also provide entertaining drives in the winter.

Mazda has made its "Zoom-Zoom" catchphrase famous and, rather than just being advertising hype (well, okay, it's advertising hype, too) it really does apply. Drive any current Mazda car or SUV/Crossover and you'll discover not only a vehicle that's competitive in its niche, but that also ups the driver's enjoyment ante by including a healthy "fun to drive" component. In other words, "Zoom-Zoom."

I always look forward to any new Mazda review and when I got to spend a week in the new MAZDASPEED3, followed immediately by another week in the MX-5, I was very nearly in heaven.

SPEED Thrills....

The MAZDASPEED3is the "hot" (performance, not purloined) version of the extremely popular (and deservedly so) Mazda3. The "non-SPEED" 3 is the company's bread and butter car, a terrific four door sedan in the Corolla/Elantra/Jetta/Civic etc. class. It also has a wagon version, which is what the SPEED is based on. Both incarnations are as much fun to drive as they are to look at.

Well, other than that silly, goofy-looking grin marring the front. But the SPEED3 eschews the "Tow-Mater" look for the most part, filling in much of that vacant gape with a still happy-looking grille that's attractive without looking goofy. Heck, on my black colored test car, it looked very subtle, indeed, though it doesn't work quite as well with other colors.

But if that's the biggest problem with the 3, the rest of the car must be pretty darn good - and it is. And the SPEED3 is even better.

Mazda has improved the current MAZDASPEED3 over its predecessor - not only via the upgraded and updated basic car itself, but in the way they've tamed the old car's torque steer, which made you hang on for dear life when you tromped the gas pedal.

Needless to say, Mazda having fixed the one thing I didn't like about the old SPEED3 meant I spent my week with a silly grin on my face that Mazda could use for the next 3's grille.

Available only on the five door wagon version of the 3, the MAZDASPEED3 is equipped with a 2.3-liter direct-injection spark ignition (DISI) turbocharged engine with a close-ratio six speed manual transmission. The car cranks out 263 horsepower @ 5500 rpm and 280 lb-ft of torque @ 3000 rpm.

An Exiss Horse Trailer Provides Everything You Need | Horse Breeding

Exiss aluminum horse trailers are designed and engineered to meet stringent specifications. A wide variety of models are available from a basic two horse trailer to a luxurious four horse equine transport that has living quarters with such amenities as heat, air conditioning, stove, refrigerator and microwave oven. The living quarters include a bathroom with shower. Imagine arriving at the show grounds with not only your magnificent horses but a place to stay that keeps you close to them. Horse and human will arrive fresh, relaxed and ready to compete.

Exiss has been producing all aluminum horse trailers since 19994. Leaving the heavier and more prone to rust steel trailers behind, their cutting edge technology gives you a trailer that needs no paint and is lighter to tow. Your towing vehicle will sustain less wear and tear. The lighter weight (up to one third less) means your wallet will have less stress placed on it as well. Exiss offers bumper pull and gooseneck models. If none of the models are exactly what you want one can be custom ordered to your exact specifications.

The company located in El Reno, Oklahoma can take your exact requirements and build precisely what you want in a horse trailer. The prices on their models can be as much as 20% to 30% lower than what the competition charges. Customer satisfaction is further guaranteed by the partnering with Universal Trailer Corporation Through this convergence the value of all participating companies is elevated. The end result is premium quality trailers to serve the consumer’s needs from basic to elaborate.

The two horse trailer has safety features including rubber floor mats in the stalls, rubber lining on the walls in the horse area and an aluminum V-Hitch that has a 2 5/16″ coupler equipped with safety chains, slip hooks and a battery operated breakaway switch. The tread plate gravel guard and 1″ 6 hole steel wheels further assure safety. The roof is single piece aluminum and the camper door has a window, screen and dead bolt lock.

The comfort of your valuable show horses is insured by a pop up roof vent over each stall in the two horse trailer and in the popular mid sized trailer with living quarters. When you own an Exiss with living quarters your comfort is also insured. The Sport 7 model gives you a fold out sofa bed and a separate toilet and shower. It is made in 2, 3 and 4 horse sizes. Each stall is 40″ wide with drop down feed windows and head, shoulder and body dividers. One tie ring inside and one outside are provided for each horse.

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