2010 Cars.com Best Deal for Driving Fun
"There's something extremely satisfying about driving a car that costs and competes with a Toyota Corolla but drives like a little BMW."
— Cars.com

Among the Best in its Class
"... we all agree it's among the best choices in its class."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update 11/10

MotorWeek Drivers' Choice – Best Small Car 2010
"Indeed, this affordable little drivers' car series seems to have it all."
— MotorWeek 2/10

Top Safety Pick
The 2011 MAZDA3 was named a 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
— IIHS 3/11 (Models built after December 2010)

More Fun Than Most
"It delivers fun even during regular, everyday slogs, which is more than we can say about most of the stuff in its class, not to mention several pricier vehicles. Three: It's the magic number."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update 11/10

Challenges Honda Civic for Best in Class
"For years, the Mazda3 has challenged the Honda Civic as being the best in the economy-car class, and the 2010 models make an even stronger case."
— Motor Trend 11/09

"Priced Right"
"Fun, efficient, and priced right."
— Motor Trend 9/10

"Strong Value Overall"
"The Mazda3 is a strong value overall, even when you're talking about the top-of-the-line Grand
Touring ..."
— TheCarConnection.com 11/10

"Look No Further"
"If someone is looking for a car that is fun to drive, responds well to driver input, and costs well under $20,000, look no further than the Mazda3 i."
— Winding Road 1/10

Practical Doesn't Have to be Boring
"Indeed, the gray five-door continues to prove that efficient, practical transportation doesn't have to be a snooze."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update 11/10

"Riot to Drive"
"Find a little narrow, rough backroad, as we did, and the Mazda3 is a riot to drive ..."
— TheCarConnection.com 11/10

Terrific Ride
"...I find myself driving the 3 and thinking that in many ways this is a better car than the Honda Civic."
— AUTOMOBILE Magazine 6/09

Delightful Handling
"Handling is delightful for a front-driver - the car is crisp, turns in well, and body roll is well controlled."
— Automobilemag.com 5/10

Playful and Supple Ride
"The ride quality over expansion joints is supple, downshifting via the slick six-speed shifter makes routine passing maneuvers feel heroic, the seats are supportive, and the ergonomics easy to live with. Combine all that with a consistently playful demeanor on surface streets, and you have a recipe for serious logbook fawning."
— CarandDriver.com, 2010 Mazda 3 s 5-Door Grand Touring - Long-Term Road Test Update 11/10

Clean & Fuel Efficient
"The all-new 2010 MAZDA3 is a SmartWay certified car that has received the U.S. EPA's SmartWay's certification mark, identifying the MAZDA3 as among the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicles available. "
—SmartWay

Fully Loaded
"And when we say fully loaded, we mean fully loaded - this little charmer was equipped with luxury features you'd never expect to find in an economy sedan." (MAZDA3 Grand Touring)
— AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2/09

Best-in-Class Materials & Controls
"One of the biggest pluses this car offers is inside, where materials and controls are the best in class. "
— Motor Trend 11/09