Mazda 3

Shopping for a new car can be a hassle.  Dealing with Salesmen, reviews and opinions can cause quite a big hassle.  There are some good resources and everyone has an opinion about what car to buy and who to get it from.  This review isn’t about buying a car however, if I get enough requests I could write a review on that in the future.  Instead this is a review of the 2012 Mazda 3 i touring with Skyactive technology.

Perhaps the biggest selling point of the Mazda 3 is the available Skyactive technology.  There is a lot that goes into this technology however suffice it to say the car is lighter and averages about 36MPG according to its onboard dash. (See http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/skyactiv/ for more information).  The car gets this mileage using new engine technology which makes it more efficient without a hybrid engine.

While the exterior of the car is sporty what really matters the most is the interior.  The Mazda 3 comes with what seems to be a high quality cloth material.  While it may not have the greatest technology it is easy and fun to drive.  There are controls on the steering wheel for radio, and Bluetooth and space for optional navigation.  One of the biggest supposed downsides to the Mazda 3 is the legroom for the backseat.  While this may be a problem for some the car seems to offer a better interior, and more legroom in the back than the highly popular Toyota Corolla.  There is some road noise but it is not to the point of being bothersome.

While everyone has different tastes for vehicles the Mazda 3 is fun to drive, gets excellent gas mileage and is an overall great car.  If anything the one downside is that the car does not come with built a built in USB port for MP3 players (the 2013 model does have this feature though).  However I have not found this to be a problem because one can simply play music over the Bluetooth system. 

For anyone in the market for a midsized sedan I highly recommend considering the Mazda 3.  While it may not be the best car in its class according to reviews the people at Mazda took great car to create a good car that gives the competition a good run for its money.