Mazda 3

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Reviews

2022 Mazda 3 G25 Evolve SP sedan review

Mazda adds the SP black pack treatment to the Evolve version of its 3 sedan but hasn’t had to do much else to keep it fresh

Features

The Mazda 3 X Turbo doesn’t exist, but we think it should

A little less ho-hum, a lot more zoom-zoom

2018 Mazda 3 gains more features sharp driveaway pricing
News

Mazda issues recall for 90,000 vehicles built between 2017 and 2019

A new recall covers seven Mazda models over a two-year period

Comparisons

2021 Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda 3 vs Hyundai i30

As Volkswagen reboots the Golf for an eighth time, two rivals hope to prove themselves the more compelling option

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Features

Car vs Ute vs SUV: How the vehicle you buy should guide the way you drive

Exactly what are the real-world dynamic drawbacks of choosing an SUV or dual-cab ute over a passenger car?

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News

New Mazda 3 promises more power, better handling

New model year will see Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X variants add power, improve ride and handling

Comparisons

Exactly how efficient is Mazda’s radical Skyactiv-X engine in the real world?

How does Mazda’s Skyactiv-X measure up? We don our lab coats

2020 Mazda 3 G25 Astina
Reviews

2020 Mazda 3 G25 Astina long-term review

WhichCar adopts a former Aussie favourite to see what’s changed with the new-generation Mazda 3

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News

Mazda celebrates centenary with 100th Anniversary special editions

Mazda pops the champagne bottle to mark 100 years since its inception, releasing a number of special editions to celebrate the occasion

2020 Mazda 3 G20 Evolve Long-Term test
Reviews

2020 Mazda 3 G20 Evolve Long Term Review

The mission: to discover if the best things in life really are 3

2019 Mazda 3
Reviews

2020 Mazda 3 review

The fourth-generation Mazda3 small car is an improvement over its excellent predecessor in terms of refinement, dynamics, ride comfort and style.

COTY

The full scorecards from Wheels Car of the Year 2020

Here’s exactly how every car was rated by the judges at COTY

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COTY

How the judges rated the Mazda 3 at COTY

Australia’s small-car stalwart smartens up for its sweet sixteenth

COTY

Wheels Car of the Year podium revealed

And then there were three – this is the final 2020 COTY countdown

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COTY

Meet the Wheels COTY 2020 finalists: Mazda 3

Japanese hatch smartens up and trounces the competition

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News

More bad news for Mazda 3 owners as 13,000 cars recalled

Mazda issues a recall for more than 13,000 Mazda 3s due to faulty start/stop and AEB software

Mazda 3 G25 GT vs Kia Cerato GT
Reviews

Mazda 3 G25 GT vs Kia Cerato GT comparison review

Small sedans from Japan and Korea face off in this month’s twin test

Mazda3 TCR racer revealed
Motorsport

Mazda3 TCR racer revealed

Mazda Motorsports new track fighter able to compete in any TCR event worldwide

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Advice

WhichCar should I buy: I want a ‘plain’ car

Carol is looking for a new car with no bells and whistles. What should she go for?

Reviews

Mazda 3 G25 GT sedan 2019 review

G25 GT gains sporty appeal with an added touch of class

Advice

Avoid new car remorse: How to predict model updates

Is the new car you are splurging on about to become yesterday’s news? Here is how you might find peace of mind

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Reviews

Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X 2019 review

The most technically intriguing car engine since Felix Wankel decided that pistons were old hat or a case of overpromise and underdeliver? We get under the skin of the Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X

News

2019 Mazda3 hatchback recalled for loose wheels

Selected variants of Mazda’s latest 3 hatch recalled to rectify a manufacturing flaw which could result in loose wheel nuts

2019 Mazda 3 video review
TV

2019 Mazda 3 video review

A quantum leap for Mazda’s 3