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Third report: we find out if the Mazda 3 can cope family life

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

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

We find out if the new Mazda 3 makes more sense as a saloon

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

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

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

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

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 re-releases the Sport Black special edition version of its 3 family hatchback

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)

Has a facelift enhanced the appeal of the Mazda 3 family hatch? We find out as we test it against the Renault Megane

The new Honda Civic Sport belies its entry-level status, but is it a better buy than its Mazda 3 rival?

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

Mazda reveals its updated Mazda 3 range will go on sale next month priced from £17,595

Limited-run, petrol-only Mazda 3 Sport Black available to order on April 1st from £20,995

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

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

Is the BMW 116d ED the best compact hatch for business and family buyers? We find out as it takes on VW and Mazda

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

Verdict on Chinese hatch that's coming to Europe to take on Golf and Focus

The Mazda 3 is a great-value alternative to German rivals from BMW and Audi. See how it fares in our video

Is four-wheel drive enough for the new Subaru Impreza to leave the Mazda 3 trailing?

The Mazda 3 Fastback offers practicality, style and costs no more than the hatchback version

Kia has given its Optima saloon catwalk looks as part of a facelift. Does it have what it takes to beat rivals from Mazda and Audi?

Do four-door versions of our favourite hatchbacks have the same appeal? We compare new Mazda 3 Fastback with VW Jetta

Attractive four-door Mazda 3 Fastback is a surprise sales hit

The new Peugeot 308 hatch takes on the SEAT Leon and Mazda 3

The Mazda3 Sport Nav is a more than worthy rival to the Ford Focus Titanium X and Volkswagen Golf GT

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