A fully loaded Corolla running $19k? Excuse me? I work at a dealership and regularly see Corollas running $21k up to $24k.

@carbrickscity

9 жыл бұрын

Agree, I used to work at Toyota too and a fully loaded Corolla was always around $21 to $24k, which is comparable to this Mazda3. But the Mazda3 is so much better.

I enjoy both Nathan and Roman's analysis of cars. Kudos to you two!!

I still own my 2014 mazda3 hatchback manual and it hasn't had on problem, no creaks and rattles and I know when I shift gears quickly, I get to sixty below 8 secs. The shifter is a smooth as the day I bought it. I did put some Michelin Defender tires, they have more roll resistance but give a more comfortable quieter ride. The suspension in this car is so intuitive.

Finally. An actual review instead of still pictures or useless driving videos without commentaries. Thank you

My wife just bought the Mazda3 and she loves it. The Mazda3 is a fun car to drive and comes standard with a Computer Display that is easy to use yet rich with features. The interior of this car has an interior design that is deceptively roomy. To each their own but personally I like larger vehicles. A+ rating for a small car!

I just ordered my sedan a couple days ago. It looks amazing and it drives amazing too!

Don't stop being funny no matter what these comments say. You're good!

NATHAN I LOVE THIS CAR!! AND I LOVED YOUR REVIEW!!!

I love this car. I just order the Grand Touring Sedan. I'm dropping down from a 2.0 turbo engine, but I still love this car!

Thanks for the comment. We appreciate the feedback We couldn't help but notice your user name and image. Perhaps ultra cat would be a better and more polished host?

Hey fast lane car guys. I really thought this is a great review! Thank you. But if you want some feedback: A comment on the stereo system would be nice imo. Not allot of reviewers do that sadly. Also, the reallife fuel efficiency would be interesting. But maybe you didnt have enough time for that. Cheers

het look its Larry the cable guy testing this car

@Spiritualminds84

10 жыл бұрын

Lol

Ok, just checking :) I really enjoy your reviews. Can't wait to see Mazda making a MS3 on this chasis.

Nice hat Nathan!...nice review as well but I'll wait for the Mazdaspeed3 and see what it offers...

Mazda built a great car here. This is definitely worth the premium you pay for it. Nice, reliable, sporty with great gas mileage.

buying this car next week!

Got this car a couple weeks ago in meteor gray with all the bells and whistles, except for the technology package. Sad to say, just scuffed the rear passenger wheel well with my fence, but that's besides the point because it's a great DD.

Wow.. really like what I am seeing already from this car

i looks amazing:) very big plus for the usb flash/update thing with the infotainment system

Best review ever, I need more steering feel

I have the first basic 2005 GS with the blacked out grill finally back a decade later....but I still got the multilink rear suspension also on the 2014....great for rear-wheel steering as we do in rallies avoiding the old front-end push into oncoming traffic or that tree...to get it on the Focus, I have to get the ST....

Wow, all the way to 60 in second? Pretty tall gearing! Can't wait for the 2.5 review! I require exhaust revs! lol

Looking forward to the 2.5 GT review. How soon is "coming soon"? :)

Yes I did. The part of the video you see is the one where our camera guy rides with me (to get the video of the IP) . During that run, I had the traction control on.

I took it easy on the Mazda - for the most part. I did dump the clutch the first time I shut the TC off. It bogged heavily. The 2-liter needs high revs doled out judiciously - something I hope to do with practice when we get one up here.

Just bought a 2014 2.0 L picking it up tomorrow, so hopefully will have something good to say here later. Not sure I like him getting to 60 in second gear though.

@Native722

8 жыл бұрын

+robert needham How is it so far?

Nice review Nathan on this car. One thing I've noticed is they've seem to have shrunk the backseat leg room on this one, in comparison to earlier 3's or better yet, my Mazda Protege5, it has scads of room in the back seat, at a bit of a compromise in the way back area. This just looks like they squished the back area in all directions, and whomever is back there gets shafted. I'm not sure I'd buy this, but love Mazda's though for driving dynamics.

it shows what gear your in!? thats freakin cool!

Looks like a nice car

this car is absolutely coooooooool

lane departure warning, distance based cruise control, automatic braking (0-19mph), premium 12 speaker sound, and so many more.

in the U.s it out sold the corolla last month but the corolla took back its place at #1 because of the new redesign.Hopefully this knocks out the corolla in sales by the end of september.

I guess I'm not surprised the dash design is so divisive, but it's quite smart from a driver ergonomic perspective. Also makes it easier for mazda to swap between trim styles.

Love the location of GPS screen!!!

Yep. It's out now.

exactly how fast does their 2.5L engine go 0-60?

I saw one on the road today. Superb looking car. If my Volkswagen Golf is hit by an asteroid or a Chevy Suburban, this is definitely what I'd buy.

This is the best Mazda 3 compared to previous generations

Mazda looks great .Serbia love Mazda

Best car in its class.

Hi Fredy. I studied English, Theater, Journalism and Contemporary Middle Eastern History. My family owns some of the largest auto wrecking yards in the country (that's how I got started). I work as a writer and editor. Thanks for watching!

looking forward to your 2014 mazda3 2.0 in depth review ..in the sedan?

Leg feels about the same as the previous model. Headroom does feel a tad tighter. I'm not sure about the comparison to the Protege5, as I haven't sat in one for many years. The cargo area for the '14 seems lower, but a bit deeper too.

How does it compare to the other compact hatches? Focus, impreza, elantra gt, golf... I like the idea of the 2.5L, especially in a compact size car.

Did I miss something? You left us hanging at the end of the video with no link to your verdict after testing it in Colorado??

love it!

It would be great if you bring the 2014 skoda oktavia 1.8 tsi or 2.0 tsi (RS), i have the 1.8 tsi 2010 with 160 HP and it is pretty great and has an amazing acceleration for a family car ( about 7.5 second to 60 mph) so i wonder how fast could the new 1.8 tsi with 180 HP would be, and always keep up the good work guys you are great.

the new Gauges are nice

Great looking car.. If I needed an econobox this would be the one I would choose. Reminds me of a car BMW would build if they built cheap econoboxes.

hey Nathan! could you tell me a quik record of your studies to do what you do for living!?.thanks

I love that colour!

@christophertom5552

10 жыл бұрын

I got mine in this color, I personally love this color! Not quite sold on the SOUL RED that everyone else is so big on.

@DC180

10 жыл бұрын

Christopher Tom Nice, I can't believe he has the nerve to say that this colour isn't right for this car!

@TeamWFC

10 жыл бұрын

Christopher Tom Im not too hot on the soul red either. I got mine in the deep blue, and its sexy!

@DC180

10 жыл бұрын

TeamWFC I haven't got mine yet since I'm in Australia and they not here yet, it's now out of the white or deep blue... It's a hard decision to make. I love them both.. My mood changes everyday.. I like the blue then I like the white..arggh The soul red looks nice but it just does not suit my personality... too hot for me.

@DC180

10 жыл бұрын

TeamWFC My decision has been made and ordered a deep blue! Be released early Feb, all I can do now is watch videos lol

the focus also has a multilink rear suspension. I doubt the corolla does as that whole car is a project of how many corners can you cut and still have the public buy it.

I saw it available on the 2.5L model and on a higher trim level...I've been waiting for decades for that center-mounted tachometer...could skip on the heads-up speedomet er though

My 10 year old automatic Pontiac Sunfire pulled on a 2.5 the other day and his tag said, "Sweet 3". It was pretty hilarious. They weigh too much.

Nathan which would you choose the 2013 nissan sentra or the 2014 mazda 3

I recently bought a 2013 i sport and love it!! Although the 2014 has some interesting new lines (exterior) , I think the previous model has a better dash -- and I really don't like that screen sitting on top of the dash -- looks horrible IMHO.

Do you think the Diesel motor coming in the Mazda 6 will make it into the Mazda 3? It would be great...

because they are smart enough to put function above style.... I'm an ergonomist... who specializes in man-machine compatibility....I drive a 3 sedan... American cars are designed for those who value looks/impressions over function...a good place for you to look...

I think your music is the same tune used on "House Hunters".

My dad has that on his '11 outback with stick..Its kinda helpful I guess

Looks like they were only given it for a spin around the neighborhood, needs a full review. Do the seats fold all the way flat? How many cubic feet? Is that more or less than common competitors? how's the braking from 60mph? How's the brake fade? What's the slalom speed, and how does it compare? Whats the 1/4 mile time? Whats the measured ambient noise level at 80mph? How's the turn radius? Are the projectors good? How's the stereo? Is the navigation accurate? Real world fuel economy?

it started at a little under 18000. There a reason they make trims level to suit your liking.If you have money and want everything at least mazda offer it. If you just want the car 18 grand isn't bad.

I don't know I kinda like the aggressive look of 4 places where lights are projected. Example the new MDX, the new headlights look sweet but if you want fog lights you have to fork out an extra $700 for them to be installed on any trim. Otherwise they are just black pieces of plastic with a tiny chrome strip on the 2 bottom sides.

Not to mention those Toyota unintended acceleration problems which were suspected to be a glitch in the computer system! Totally preventable with traditional cable throttles!

this is what i like

There already is. You can search it in google images. In my opinion it looks better than the hatchback.

Especially those drive by wire electronic throttles which are costly when they break..Cable throttle is the way to go if you want repairs to be cheap

Are they going to update the sedan too?

Hey u guys should do audi q7 review

It beats the BMW 1-series! This is become a premium compact car!

Such a shame i wanted the 2014 Mazda 3 to be my first manual car, but the 2.5 only come in auto, for now, and i don't want to wait for the manual to come out.

Any word on when the sedan comes out?

Mazda did achieve some innovations but as someone said earlier and I agree with him, that without something to compete against the power and refinement of a V6, mazda lost alot of buyers as the old drivetrain on the CX-9 is reaching its age as you mention. Maybe soon Mazda will surprise us with a skyactiv V6 :D

i felt bad for the gear shift during the 0-60, the time he spent on that second gear tho.

You need to turn off the traction control to get a better 0-60. Notice that it was turned on in the video.

Is there going to be a sedan version ?

me too!

Mazda3 - no doubt.

I bet the 2014 Mazda 6 Owners see that new infotainment system and think they got screwed.

Here in Canada, on any Saturday or Sunday drive out in the country there are dozens of Speed traps set up for anyone who DARES drive more than 10 km/hr over the posted speed limit ( that's about 6 mph over the posted speed limit.) So really, why would it matter what the 0-60 time is since you are not going to be using it anyways. How the cruise control works is probably more important since you will be using it non-stop to keep from getting nailed by the cops.

@oldtwinsna8347

10 жыл бұрын

Well it is a metric that shows acceleration ability. Important where one is forced to regularly accelerate 0-70 on freeway stoplight onramps, which is going to be in any metropolitan area. I agree it's not necessarily the best metric but it's universally used in the car world so might as well stick with it instead of creating a whole new system that nobody will understand off the bat.

Multilink rear suspension? Like on my $14K model year 2000 Ford Focus ZX3, thirteen years ago. xD

the corolla has a few months jump on the mazda3. :( i imagine that dealers won't start really getting the product till october, and even then the sedan won't start showing up till december ish. Corolla has a few months to enjoy it

I don't know about that Nav screen, not being able to be hidden away? And the road noise ugh, I have an '06 and road noise is terrible. You think they would nix that issue by now, that could be a deal breaker for me. I'll probably wait til next spring before deciding anyways, winter is almost apon and don't want to buy a new car just before winter.(also waiting to see what the Speed version is like)

I know a lot of engineering under the skin was put into this car but the price is encroaching into midsize territory. The proportion of the hatch is odd to me and the seeing Nathan struggle in the backseats can be a deal breaker. Nevertheless, it's a great improvement from the previous generation.

I tried it off too. Times were the same.

It's been the biggest seller in Canada where the Toyotal Corolla is built..in Ontario...surprising how far America is laggging behind

The sadan is always the cheap version I want ...lighter with more luggage space....but they don't want it to compete with the Mazda 6 sedan...and the 3 version for 2014 does look a lot better...top of my list

How reliable is the Mazda 3 compared to say Toyota/Honda? I'm wondering can these cars last over 200,000 miles like Toyota's?

@sting2689

8 жыл бұрын

+Native722 This will probably help you www.consumerreports.org/cars/how-car-brands-compare-for-reliability

true

Fully loaded and no fog lights?

Hatch or sedan though? Cant decide!

@madpistol

8 жыл бұрын

+tipoomaster Hatchback. No question. I love my Mazda 3i Touring Hatch!

@KeepHimAtBay

6 жыл бұрын

sedan only.

@nisey7653

5 жыл бұрын

I ❤️my sedan

nice!

I just bought the Sedan version for USD94,000 in Singapore. FML.

Avenger25......indeed... Mazda 3 are known for their rust holes up here in Canada ....

that screen will be a major target for break in thefts

The new Mazda are completely different from Ford now. The new skyactiv engine has over 709 different parts in it compared to it's old predecessor, it no longer wants to continue the inefficient Ford drivetrain. The new I4 is their main priority right now especially when the skyactiv drivetrain is selling very well in the market and hopefully make up their lost profit. They've been holding out this tech away from Ford. CX-9 uses the same old drivetrain, all they did was redesign the exterior

Looks like you will have to work on it alot. I mean look there are cup holders on top of the engine

I laughed at the NVH comment. Mazda just can't seem to ever get the noise level issue right, especially from tyre/coarse road surface roar.

Nope. The 2.0-liter has dual exhaust.

Would u guys buy this or 2014 Honda Civic EX?

@oldfamilyrednose7141

9 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm tryna figure oht