Mazda 3

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Robbo’s Notebook: Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25

We asked Peter Robinson for his notes on the ten most intriguing cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25.

Mazda 3
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Mazda issues recall notice for 74,000 Mazda 3s

Ageing steering wheel logo triggers recall of 73,813 units

2022 Mazda3
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Mazda CX-30 and Mazda 3 gain hybrid powertrain plus SP variants in 2022 update

MX-30 powertrain now shared across popular hatch, sedan and crossover

2020 Mazda 3 X20 Astina Skyactiv X M Hybrid
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Mazda 3 and CX-30 ranges get Skyactiv X power

World-first compression ignition petrol added to flagship Mazda 3 and CX-30 Astina options

Turbo Titans

The Mazda 3 Turbo needs to come to Australia. Here’s why.

All-wheel drive and huge torque? Where do we sign?

Features

How Mazda became the most innovative car company in Japan

As Mazda celebrates its 100th birthday, we look back at what makes it Japan’s most tenacious car manufacturer

Mazda3 TCR
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Mazda all but confirms Mazda 3 turbo

Mazda finally sets a date to reveal the first high-performance Mazda 3 in 13 years

Mazda 3
Features

2006 Mazda 3 MPS: Fast Car History Lesson

A sleeper with a true sting in its tail

Hot hatch bargains at Yaris prices
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Hot hatch bargains at Yaris prices

Don’t buy that boring new light car. Maybe try these hotties instead…

Hyundai Elantra SR
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September 2016 Australian Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers

With official new-car sales figures for September released today, WhichCar details which brands and vehicles succeeded or disappointed during the month.

caryard
Advice

Revealed: Where your new car comes from

Your shiny new ride probably won’t come from the country the badge represents.

Ford Mustang
COTY

2017 Wheels Car of the Year: The early contenders

Your form guide to some of the early standouts for the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year award

Editor's pick: Best car comparisons of 2015
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Editor’s pick: Best car comparisons of 2015

We have a lot of fun with our car comparisons, but we also take a lot of pride in them. We don’t think you’ll find a more forthright analysis.

Wheels Car of the Year Starts Here
Features

The road to 2016 Wheels Car of the Year

Choosing which cars will make it through to the road to COTY glory is just the start of a very long journey

BMW M2
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2015 Frankfurt Motor Show preview

The 66th Frankfurt motor show, which opens on September 15, is shaping up as the biggest ever with everything from an all-new Renault Megane to an awesome Lamborghini Huracan Spyder. Here’s what we know so far…

Advice

New cars to watch in 2015

With only six months left until the New Year, we’ve weeded out the top six cars to watch for as we tick down to 2016.

Toyota Corolla
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2014 car sales: Australia’s Hottest 100

The complete list of the Top 100 vehicles rockin’ Oz

Toyota Australia range
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2014 car sales: The top 10 lists

Winners are grinners, so here’s our list of the best performers from 2014

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COTY

Electric shocks as Wheels Car of the Year finalists announced

There are more shocks than you’d get from licking a police Taser in the list of this year’s finalists for the prestigious Wheels Car of the Year award.

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COTY

Wheels Car of the Year 2012: Finalists

There are more shocks than you’d get from licking a police Taser in the list of this year’s finalists for the prestigious Wheels Car of the Year award.