Mazda 3 Hatchback

Fourth report: More opportunity to drive gives Mazda 3 chance to shine

The Mazda 3 looks fantastic, drives brilliantly and rides well, but some rivals are better all-rounders

The Mazda 3 offers sharp handling and lots of kit, making it a serious contender in the hatchback class

Can Mazda's clever new SkyActiv-X engine give the Mazda 3 hatch petrol performance with diesel economy?

The sleek new Mazda 3 takes the fight to the VW Golf and Ford Focus, but is it as good as it looks on British roads?

Can the new Mazda 3 really be a serious rival for the class-leading hatchback favourites; the VW Golf and Ford Focus?

Limited-edition Mazda 3 Sport Black hatch has plenty of kit and feels well made, but how does it compare to the standard models?

Mazda's clever Skyactiv-X tech promises to squeeze more efficiency from the internal combustion engine

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 3 covering the 3 Mk2 (2008-2013)

The stylish Mazda 3 hatch gets G-Vectoring tech like 6 saloon - we drive the lightly facelifted model in the UK

Does smaller, greener diesel boost the stylish Mazda 3 hatchback’s appeal?

Final report: After nearly 32,000 miles, our man’s at one with his trusty steed

£199 per month with a £4,059 deposit (5.9 per cent APR)

The Mazda 3 2.2 is a stylish new hatch, but how will it fare on British roads?

The new Mazda 3 1.5 SkyActiv ignores the recent trend for small-capacity turbos

Mazda will unveil a new CNG concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, along with engine variants available in the new Mazda 3

£247.89 per month with no deposit (0 per cent APR)

We take a spin in a pre-production version of the new Mazda 3 to see how the Ford Focus rival is shaping up

New Mazda 3 features Mazda 6 design, efficient engines and internet connectivity, with hybrid and saloon to follow later this year

Pictures of the new Mazda 3 have been leaked, revealing a design inspired by the Mazda 6 saloon

Good to drive and beautifully built, the Mazda 3 is a good alternative to the VW Golf or Ford Focus

We get behind the wheel of the powerful diesel version of facelifted Mazda 3

This Mazda 3 looks subtle, but it is Britain’s most powerful diesel hatch

Upgraded Mazda 3 gets new looks, extra kit and revised suspension

After a tough winter, hatch is due a check-up. Does it get a clean bill of health?

Improved engine ups ante on hatch

Our five-door comes head-to-head with its legendary sporting cousin at 24-hour race

Mazda’s new 3 is already proven as a top family hatch. Now, the entry car meets great-value rivals from Hyundai and Chevy in a budget battle

Mazda's Focus rival is the first model in the line-up to get the firm's sophisticated i-stop system

Can Mazda’s all-new 3 end the VW Golf’s reign at the top of the family hatch class? We find out

Hatch holds its own against mainstream rivals

Our verdict on most popular version of latest family hatch.

Is three the magic number for Mazda?

We get early taste of japan’s all-new hatch