Mazda MAZDA3 Road Tests Articles

2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door - Four Seasons Update - November 2009

As winter approaches, we've now fit our Mazda 3 with Continental ExtremeWinterContact winter tires. more

2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door - Four Seasons Update - October 2009

In our first couple months with the 3, we've lavished praise on the smallest Mazda for its class-leading composure and refinement. more

2010 Mazda3 s Sport 5-Door - Four Seasons Update - September 2009

As our Four Seasons Mazda 3 continues to accumulate miles, it's also picking up a wealth of positive praise for its engaging pe more

2010 Mazda 3 - Four Seasons Introduction

Cheering for the little guy. more

2010 Mazda 3 5-Door Grand Touring

Like its predecessor, the new 3 clearly ranks at the top of the small-car category, especially when fun is factored in. more

2010 Mazda 3

Numbers don't lie. And any numerologist will tell you that buyers are going to love the new Mazda 3 as much as they loved the last one. more

2010 Mazda3 Sedan

We drive the 2010 Mazda3 just before Mazda officially unveils the car at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. more

2007 Mazda3 Diesel

I recently rented a Mazda 3 5-door hatchback while on vacation in Spain. I arrived at the rental company's parking garage late at night, started the car, and retrieved from my briefcase the Mapquest directions I had printed before I left Ann Arbor. more

Chevrolet Cobalt and Mazda 3

Is the Chevy Cobalt finally a small GM product that needs no excuses? We pit it against our favorite competitor, the Mazda 3, to find out. more

The 2001-2005 Honda Civic EX faces the 2004-2005 Mazda 3 s, the 2000-2006 Ford Focus ST, the 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla XRS, and the 1996-2005 Hyundai Elantra GT

Does the Civic still have it, or has it lost its way? Is there a newcomer that stands out among this tough crowd? more

2004 Mazda 3

Fleshing out the family DNA more