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2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv

Does Technology Make A Segment Leader? Want to give yourself a headache? Go out and shop for a new compact sedan with the stipulation that it must have seating for up to five passengers and a highway fuel economy rating below 7 L/100 km. You won't have to look hard, because it seems nearly every automaker is jumping into an already crowded segment and delivering this type of vehicle. Without much effort, we can alphabetically list the Chevrolet Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. Spend a bit more time, and the list opens up even wider. Sticker ... Read More

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    Spy Shots: 2015 Mazda3 interior spied for the first time
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    In terms of exterior appearance, not much has changed from the last time we spotted the next-generation Mazda3 out testing. Oh, sure – we can see plenty of details that clearly show the new Kodo design influence (that front end reminds us a whole lot of the sleek new Mazda6), but these latest round of spy shots don't really show us anything we ...

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    Video: Watch a high-speed chase from a motorcycle-mounted officer's point of view
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    Riding a motorcycle through high traffic can be a stressful experience. And we don't even want to imagine what it's like to have to actually pursue someone on a police motorcycle. Fortunately, we don't have to. Officer Troy Gurley of the Florence, Alabama police force recently attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations. The driver, 24-year-old ...

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    Spy Shots: Mazda3 successor due in dealership showrooms this fall
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    Following exciting new models like the 2013 CX-5 and 2014 Mazda6, Mazda is getting ready to introduce the next generation of its high-volume compact, the Mazda3. After talking to several of Mazda's dealers, Automotive News is reporting that the automaker is planning to introduce its new compact this fall, which is earlier than what was originally ...

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    Spy Shots: 2015 Mazda3 shows its shape
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    Mazda's new Kodo design language is set to quickly spread across the automaker's entire lineup, judging by these spy shots of the next-generation Mazda3 that show some very familiar styling cues. No matter, we're impressed with what Mazda has done on the CX-5 crossover and Mazda6 sedan in terms of design, and we're happy to see the C-segment hatchback ...

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    Official: Mazda's new Mexican plant capacity rises to 230,000
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    After the turmoil of last year, 2013 is getting off to a much better start for Mazda. The company has issued a release indicating that the forthcoming plant in Salamanca, Mexico has had its production capacity raised even though it isn't scheduled to go online until March 2014. The original plans called for a 140,000-unit capacity, 90,000 of that ...

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    Official: Mazda3, CX-5 earn IIHS Top Safety Picks
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    Mazda technologies like SkyActiv-Body and SkyActiv-Chassis, plus ultra-high-tensile steel, six airbags, "crusable" brake and accelerator pedal assembly and collapsible steering column have helped the 2013 Mazda3 and 2014 Mazda CX-5 win Top Safety Pick laurels from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It's the second year in a row for the ...

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    Report: Are you the 2014 Mazda3?
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    The next-generation Mazda3 is expected next year, but aside from renderings and our own imagination about a compact economy car sporting Mazda's new Kodo design language, we really have no clue what this design will actually look like. Auto Express has gotten a hold of some shots it believes are official digital images from Mazda that could be a very good ...

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    Report: 2014 Mazda3 to shed hundreds of pounds; diesel, Mazdaspeed variants possible
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    According to Car and Driver, the next-generation Mazda3 is set to undergo an extensive overhaul, similar to what the Japanese automaker has done with its larger Mazda6 sedan. On the powertrain front, expect the still-new 155-horsepower 2.0-litre Skyactiv four-cylinder to carry over. But since the next Mazda3 will likely shed hundreds of pounds thanks to ...

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    Report: Slow-selling Mazda2 may not be renewed next year
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    As with its platform-mate, the Ford Fiesta, the Mazda2 hasn't exactly made hay with the monthly sales numbers. Unlike it's Ford relative, however, Mazda isn't committed to sticking it out with the Mazda2. Ford has gone on record as saying it will remain committed to the Fiesta in North America, while a report in Automotive News claims the next-generation ...

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    Video: Unexpected crash caused by right turn gone wrong
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    We see examples of horrible drivers on a daily basis, but there's no excuse for this newbie's poor performance during a routine right turn. We can only wonder what could have caused this case of driver-error, as the woman behind the wheel of this beige jeep makes the widest right turn we've ever seen... and from the wrong lane! The good news is that this ...