First Drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina (2014)

Mazda’s new diesel-engined small-car flagship puts pressure on premium Euros

First drive: Mazda 3 XD Astina

Wheels drives the Mazda3 diesel that promises more performance and better economy than its petrol-powered siblings ahead of its Australian launch in September

LAUNCHED: Mazda 3 MPS

Second-gen hot hatch tames the torque, but still walks the walk.

Trued grit - Mazda 3 MPS

The second-gen of Mazda's wild-child hot hatch is as wickedly potent as the first, but chassis changes have reined in the manic torque steer, and helped deliver handling that's no longer a handful.

Tiers of joy - Mazda 3 SP25 v Golf 118TSI

Moving down one level from GTI and MPS still brings miles of driving smiles.

Now with maw - Mazda 3 SP25

The gaping grille is the first indication that Mazda's tighter, punchier new SP25 has an even healthier appetite for performance.

2009 VW Golf 103TDI Comfortline review

Four blokes pile into a Mk Vl Golf for a weekend getaway. Good thing the diesel derivative is punchy, swift and, errr, macho.

Mazda 3 SP25

Bigger engine and a revamp, yet the sporty 3 remains much the same.

2009 Mazda RX-8 SP review

We drive Mazda Australia's fire-spitting turbocharged RX-8 Targa car

HSV Astra VXR review

Limited-run NURBURGRING edition reminds us why we like HSV's VXR.