2019 Mazda 3 first drive
All-new fourth generation Mazda 3 hatch delivers new-found levels of polish to go with the driver appeal
2019 Mazda 3 review
All-new fourth generation delivers newfound levels of polish to go with the driver appeal
2007 HSV Astra VXR vs Mazda 3 MPS comparison review: classic MOTOR
HSV's Astra VXR hot hatch square up against Mazda's 3 MPS
Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic comparison review
Now ‘Oh what a feeling!’ is a Corolla quality rather than a tenuous slogan, can Toyota’s 12th-gen hatch top the small-car class on its own merits?
Mazda 3 Touring v Hyundai i30 Active comparison review
They’re not the newest cars on the block but they’re still among the biggest sellers, so which of these popular small cars has the edge in terms of value, comfort, safety and driveability?
2018 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport v Mazda 3 Touring comparison review
In this top-of-the-sales-table showdown we put all-new, entry-level Corolla up against its similarly priced Mazda 3 rival
2018 Mazda 3 Touring Hatchback review
The mid-spec variant of Mazda’s popular small car brings plenty of features for its sub-$30k price
2018 Mazda 3 Neo Sport quick review
Shopping at the low end of the market doesn’t mean you need to compromise on quality.
2017 Honda Civic RS v Mazda 3 SP25 GT comparison review
A hard-fought battle between these two warm hatches, but on closer inspection, advantages are found for each in different areas
Hyundai i30 Active v Mazda 3 Maxx v Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport comparison review
They’re three of the best-selling cars in Australia. But domination in the sales numbers doesn’t equal domination in the driveway
Mazda's next-gen platform driven
It's all change at platform 3 as we get behind the wheel of Mazda's 2019 chassis
Mazda 3 Maxx vs Hyundai i30 Active vs Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport
It’s a battle of Australia’s most popular, as we pit the country’s three best-selling small hatches against each other
2016 Honda Civic RS vs Hyundai Elantra SR vs Mazda 3 SP25 Astina comparison review
Lukewarm? Not on your life. The new Honda Civic RS, Hyundai Elantra SR and Mazda 3 SP25 Astina prov that small sedans need not be dull econoboxes.
Honda Civic VTi vs Mazda 3 Neo comparison review
We compare two of the most popular mid-priced small sedans on the Australian market, the Mazda 3 and Honda Civic.
Mazda3 Touring hatch: 8 things you need to know
There’s plenty to like about the new, stylish Mazda3. Here are at least eight things you should know.
Mazda3 Touring hatch Quick Review
The small, fun to drive Mazda3 comes with an impressive package and a stylish look.
2016 Mazda 3 Series II review
The facelifted third-generation Mazda 3 is here.
Hyundai Elantra v Mazda 3 comparison review
We pit the Hyundai Elantra against the benchmark Mazda 3.
Peugeot 308 GT Diesel v Mazda3 XD Astina comparison review
The powerful and feature-rich Mazda3 XD Astina locks horns with its classy French counterpart. Which warm hatch is the better buy?
Top 10: 2015's most popular 4x4s
In Australia’s buoyant 4x4 market, utes continue to outdo wagons in popularity. Here’s the low-down on Australia’s best-selling 4x4s from 2015.
Mazda 3 XD Astina ‘Kuroi’ review
Tries hard but falls short in the bona fide department
Mazda 3 v Alfa Romeo Giulietta v Hyundai i30 v Holden Cruze comparison review
Italy takes on the world as we turn up the heat on four popular hatchbacks
Mazda 3 SP25 review
Get used to seeing these on the road
Snackable Review: Mazda3
Outshining the Toyota Corolla as Australia’s most popular car, it’s not hard to see why the new Mazda3 has won the affection of so many Australians.