Road TestCar reviews - Mazda - Mazda3 - Maxx hatchbackMazda modelsOverviewThe Mazda3 remains one of the best drives in the competitive small-car segment19 Oct 2016 IT IS easily one of the top sellers in the small-car segment – particularly if you drop fleet sales from the tallies each month – but the Mazda3 is under siege from vastly improved Korean contenders, as well as the more established Japanese and European opposition. A minor facelift cloaks a more significant upgrade to the safety features and driving technology as Mazda claims improvements on what was already a decent daily driver even in its most basic of variants. Upgrades to the infotainment system, cabin layout changes and a steering wheel inherited from the new CX-9 may well be overshadowed by the improvements to the drivetrain and active safety systems – some of which were previously optional. One of the best cars to drive in the segment, the SkyActiv-equipped Mazda3 Maxx offers plenty to a small-car buyer. Click here for the full review... GalleryClick to see larger images Model release date: 1 July 2016 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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