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Mazda 3 review

The Mazda 3 looks fantastic, drives brilliantly and rides well, but some rivals are more practical all-rounders
14 Mar 2024
Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a dent can’t take the shine off our stylish hatch
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Long-term tests

Mazda 3 Takumi long-term test: a dent can’t take the shine off our stylish hatch

Second report: crash, bang, wallop; our dented door isn’t pretty as a picture
11 Mar 2024
Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024
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Top 10 best hatchbacks to buy 2024

We’ve selected our top ten best family hatchbacks so you don’t have to
2 Feb 2024
Car Deal of the Day: stylish Mazda 3 is a great family hatchback for £209 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: stylish Mazda 3 is a great family hatchback for £209 per month

The Mazda 3 hatchback looks great, drives superbly and appeals to the wallet for just £209 a month, making it our Car Deal of the Day for 16 January
16 Jan 2024
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New 2023 Mazda 3 goes on sale from £23,945
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New 2023 Mazda 3 goes on sale from £23,945

Mazda’s family hatchback receives subtle mid-life refresh
2 Aug 2023
Used Mazda 3 (Mk4, 2019-date) review
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Used car tests

Used Mazda 3 (Mk4, 2019-date) review

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 3 covering the fourth-generation model that has been on sale since 2019
10 Feb 2023
Cupra Leon vs BMW 118i vs Mazda 3: 2023 group test review
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Cupra Leon vs BMW 118i vs Mazda 3: 2023 group test review

They’re not hot hatches, but these three models from Cupra, BMW and Mazda still have sporty pretensions
4 Feb 2023

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Most economical family cars
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Most economical family cars

Are you after a spacious and economical new car? Here’s a definitive list of the new family cars that deliver the best MPG.
1 Dec 2022
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Mazda leasing deals 2022
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Mazda leasing deals 2022

The best Mazda leasing deals available right now
14 Sep 2022
Used Mazda 3 (Mk 3, 2014-2019) review
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Used Mazda 3 (Mk 3, 2014-2019) review

A full used review on the Mazda 3 covering the Mazda 3 Mk3 that was on sale from 2014 to 2019
3 May 2022
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New Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X 2021 review
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New Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X 2021 review

The stylish Mazda 3 e-SkyActiv X hatchback joins the electrification party with a 2.0-litre mild-hybrid engine
14 May 2021
Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X: long-term test review
Long-term tests

Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X: long-term test review

Final report: the Mazda 3 may not have been perfect, but we’ll miss our good-looking family hatch
5 Jan 2021
250bhp Mazda 3 Turbo variant not coming to the UK
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250bhp Mazda 3 Turbo variant not coming to the UK

Hotter 250bhp turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine lands in Mazda 3 family hatch, but European sales won’t happen
5 Aug 2020
MINI Clubman vs Mazda 3
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MINI Clubman vs Mazda 3

The MINI Clubman offers more space than a hatch, but does it work as a compact family car? We pitched it against the Mazda 3 to find out
12 Nov 2019
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New Mazda 3 Saloon 2019 review
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New Mazda 3 Saloon 2019 review

We find out if the new Mazda 3 makes more sense as a saloon
5 Nov 2019
Mazda 3 review
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Mazda 3 review

The Mazda 3 offers sharp handling and lots of kit, making it a serious contender in the hatchback class
13 Aug 2019
New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced
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New 2019 Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X pricing announced

The Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X will go on sale in the UK this October, priced from £23,555
18 Jul 2019
New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X 2019 review
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New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-X 2019 review

Can Mazda's clever new SkyActiv-X engine give the Mazda 3 hatch petrol performance with diesel economy?
14 Jul 2019
Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf
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Car group tests

Mazda 3 vs Ford Focus vs Volkswagen Golf

The new Mazda 3 aims to muscle in on the UK’s best-selling family hatchbacks, the VW Golf and Ford Focus. We put it to the test
22 Jun 2019
New Mazda 3 2019 review
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Road tests

New Mazda 3 2019 review

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?
17 May 2019
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New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-D 2019 review
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New Mazda 3 SkyActiv-D 2019 review

Can the new Mazda 3 really be a serious rival for the class-leading hatchback favourites; the VW Golf and Ford Focus?
17 May 2019
Mazda 3 Sport Black 2018 review
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Mazda 3 Sport Black 2018 review

Limited-edition Mazda 3 Sport Black hatch has plenty of kit and feels well made, but how does it compare to the standard models?
30 Apr 2018
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Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition arrives for 2018
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Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition arrives for 2018

Mazda re-releases the Sport Black special edition version of its 3 family hatchback
3 Apr 2018
New Mazda Skyactiv-X prototype review
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New Mazda Skyactiv-X prototype review

Mazda's clever Skyactiv-X tech promises to squeeze more efficiency from the internal combustion engine
21 Feb 2018
Used Mazda 3 (Mk2, 2008-2013) review
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Used car tests

Used Mazda 3 (Mk2, 2008-2013) review

A full used buyer’s guide on the Mazda 3 covering the Mazda 3 Mk2 (2008-2013)
9 May 2017
Mazda 3 vs Renault Megane
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Car group tests

Mazda 3 vs Renault Megane

Has a facelift enhanced the appeal of the Mazda 3 family hatch? We find out as we test it against the Renault Megane
2 Jan 2017
Honda Civic vs Mazda 3
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Car group tests

Honda Civic vs Mazda 3

The new Honda Civic Sport belies its entry-level status, but is it a better buy than its Mazda 3 rival?
15 Oct 2016
New Mazda 3 2016 facelift review
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Road tests

New Mazda 3 2016 facelift review

The stylish Mazda 3 hatch gets G-Vectoring tech like 6 saloon - we drive the lightly facelifted model in the UK
4 Oct 2016
New 2017 Mazda 3 revealed: prices, specs and on sale date
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New 2017 Mazda 3 revealed: prices, specs and on sale date

Mazda reveals its updated Mazda 3 range will go on sale next month priced from £17,595
7 Sep 2016
New Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition hits the road
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New Mazda 3 Sport Black special edition hits the road

Limited-run, petrol-only Mazda 3 Sport Black available to order on April 1st from £20,995
29 Mar 2016
Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf
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Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf

As diesel and petrol prices level out, which fuel is the best? We pitch the new 1.5-litre diesel Mazda 3 against VW’s petrol Golf
9 Feb 2016
New Mazda 3 diesel review
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Road tests

New Mazda 3 diesel review

Does smaller, greener diesel boost the stylish Mazda 3 hatchback’s appeal?
22 Jan 2016
BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf & Mazda 3
BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf and Mazda 3
Car group tests

BMW 1 Series vs VW Golf & Mazda 3

Is the BMW 116d ED the best compact hatch for business and family buyers? We find out as it takes on VW and Mazda
28 May 2015
Long-term test review: Mazda 3
Long-term tests

Long-term test review: Mazda 3

Final report: After nearly 32,000 miles, our man’s at one with his trusty steed
16 Feb 2015