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BMW Genius How-To- Plan Charging Times Learn how to set preferences for when charging should begin using the iDrive system to utilize low-cost charging times. Still have questions? Call our BMW Genius Hotline at 1.844.4GENIUS (443-6487)

Benefits of Leasing Leasing can be the most financially advantageous way of driving a vehicle. Perhaps that's why more than half of drivers lease. We are committed to providing the most competitive leasing programs, so you can drive a larger, more powerful, better-equipped vehicle. Leasing does not require the same cash commitment; you only pay for the value of the vehicle you use during its lease. And, at the end of lease term, you have the flexibility to turn in your vehicle for another, re-lease for additional term, buy at set agreement price, or turn in and walk away. Leasing with Financial Services adds the security of keeping it all under one roof. From test drive to lease end, the vehicle family meets all your automotive needs. more Personalize Why not personalize your lease to fit your calendar, your lifestyle, and the way you drive? GAP Protection The benefits of having a lease with us extend far beyond just saving money, with the Ultimate Lease comes a peace of mind at time of total loss. Payment Options Our financial products offer exceptionally convenient payment options for your vehicle. Benefits of Financing Decide on your dream vehicle and let us provide flexible financing to help you drive it home. We offer options for loan customization, low competitive rates, no down payment (subject to credit approval), terms up to 60 months, and our OwnersChoice program featuring low monthly payments for new and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. Financial Services is designed to meet the expectations of drivers, and that's why you'll find our performance matches the vehicles we finance. Ownership When you finance your new vehicle, your name goes on the title and when the loan period ends, you become the owner. You can sell your vehicle or trade it in at any time. You can even trade it for a leased vehicle, using the value of the vehicle to reduce your monthly payments. High resale value You will usually find the resale value is still quite high at the end of your finance period, which makes it especially valuable as a trade-in on a new vehicle

RENTAL CAR At Passport Collision Center, we have on site Rentals and provide direct billing with most major insurance companies. Most insurance companies provide rental coverage. If you are in need of a rental car, we recommend scheduling an appointment for estimate and rental car prior to visiting. While walk-ins are welcomed, scheduled reservations will help speed up the process when you arrive. If you have questions you can contact your insurance company or one of our appraisers.

Toyota announced it will introduce Amazon Alexa, Amazon's intelligent cloud based voice service, within select Toyota and Lexus vehicles with Toyota Entune 3.0 App Suite and Lexus Enform App Suite 2.0 in 2018. Additional models will be available in 2019. This feature will allow Toyota and Lexus customers in the United States to interact with Alexa in the car. more Alexa can help customers with thousands of things and connects to more than a thousand third-party smart home products for added convenience and ease of use. With Alexa, customers can simply ask for directions, control entertainment, get the news, add items to a shopping list, control their smart home while on the road, and more. “Voice services are rapidly becoming more popular and through our integration with Amazon Alexa, Toyota and Lexus customers will soon be able to easily speak to Alexa in their cars while on-the-go,” said Zack Hicks, senior vice president and chief information officer of Toyota Motor North America and chief executive officer and president of Toyota Connected. “We’re thrilled that Toyota and Lexus will bring Alexa to customers on the road,” said John Scumniotales, head of product for Amazon Alexa Automotive. “Our vision for Alexa is that she should be everywhere a customer might need her – at home, in the office, on phones – and in cars. This integration means that customers can interact with Alexa, virtually anywhere they drive.” Once Alexa is enabled, just ask her to do things like adjust your smart home’s temperature so it’s comfortable when you get there, add milk to your shopping list on your way to the store, or listen to your audiobook from Audible.

Get to know Entune™ 3.0 App Suite 1. Download the Toyota Entune™ 3.0 App Suite 40 app from the Apple App Store. Once downloaded, open the app. 2. Tap “Don’t Allow” or “Allow” for Toyota Entune™ 3.0 to access your location when you are not using the app. 3. Tap “Don’t Allow” or “Allow” for Toyota Entune™ 3.0 to send you notifications. 4. Tap “Accept” to accept the Terms and Conditions 5. Tap “United States” for your region. 6. Tap “Continue As Guest” to use Entune™ 3.0 App Suite as a guest or log in with existing Toyota Owners Credentials more Benefits of Signing in to the App: • Your app settings (which apps are hidden, what order the apps are in, etc.) will be tied to your account. If you switch smartphones, you can log in with your Toyota Owners account to keep your settings • Your credentials for Pandora®, 44 NPR One, iHeartRadio and Slacker will be tied to your account& bull; • If you switch smartphones, you will only need to log in in with your Toyota Owners credentials to use the apps instead of having to log in to each app individually Once you have downloaded Entune™ 3.0 App Suite and paired your phone via Bluetooth®, 47 Entune™ 3.0 lets you access many useful apps. These are some of the top featured apps you can access by pressing the APPS button on the faceplate. 1. Press APP on the faceplate, then select an "icon" you would like to access on display screen. Pandora®, iHeartRadio, Slacker, NRP One PRESS APPS, under Infotainment Select each app to connect to desired APPS programs and stations YELP PRESS APPS, under Infotainment Select "Yelp®" app to connect to search great local businesses. Fuel, Sports, Stocks PRESS APPS, under Infotainment Press APP on the faceplate, then touch an "icon" you'd like to access. FUEL List fuel stations near your current location. SPORTS Select your favorite sport to see information. STOCKS Search and see current stock information. WEATHER Select "Forecast" to see a three-day forecast, select "Change" next to "Current location" to search and change location. TRAFFIC Select an incident to see detailed information. Select "Change" next to "Current location" to search and change location.

<img src="https://www.passportmazda.com/blogs/1766/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cx3.png" alt="" width="1109" height="324" /> Lease the <span><strong>2018 Mazda CX-3 Sport</strong></span> CUV Automatic for only <span><strong>$139 per month</strong></span>. <a href="https://www.passportmazda.com/newspecials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here for more New Years Specials.</a> <span>33 months / 10,000 miles per year. Includes the $595 acquisition fee, any MCS lease cash available, any lease bonus cash available, and 15% MSRP customer down payment. On approved credit. Plus tax, tags, government fees, and a dealer processing fee of $300 (not required by law). Expires 01/02/2018</span>

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Lease the 2017 Mazda CX-5 Sport SUV Automatic for only $129 per month for 33 months. Click here for inventory. 33 months / 10,000 miles per year. Includes the $595 acquisition fee, any MCS lease cash available, any lease bonus cash available, and 15% MSRP customer down payment. On approved credit. Plus tax, tags, government fees, and a dealer processing fee of $300 (not required by law). Expires 01/02/2018

$249.95 Winterization Special Includes oil and filter service, tire rotation, cabin air filter, and cooling system service (antifreeze) and multi-point inspection. Plus applicable taxes. Valid only at PASSPORT MAZDA. Cannot be used with any other applicable offer. Mazda vehicles only. Prices may vary by model. Hazardous waste fee if applicable. Please present coupon at time of write-up. Expires 01/31/2018

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Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you enjoy your Thanksgiving Day with friends and family and give thanks for all that you have. Passport Auto Group Dealers will be Closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will remain open on Friday. CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY Passport BMW: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-6PM Open Sunday: 11AM- 5PM Passport Mazda: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-7PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM Passport Toyota: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-7PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM Passport Nissan MD: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-8PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM Passport Nissan VA: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-7PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM MINI of Alexandria: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-6PM Open Sunday: 11AM- 4PM MINI of Montgomery: Open Friday: 9AM- 9PM Open Saturday: 9AM-7PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM Passport INFINITI: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-7PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM INFINITI of Suitland: Open Friday: 9AM- 8PM Open Saturday: 9AM-7PM Open Sunday: 12PM- 5PM