The 2012 Mazda 3: A Sporty, Reliable Car With a Decent Geek Factor
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I was excited to test drive the 2012 Mazda 3, because my wife and I have been driving a 2010 Mazda 5 since the fall of that year. Our Mazda 5 is a bit spare on the geeky side of things, lacking much in the way of electronic bells and whistles, as it were. The 2012 Mazda 3 was a definite improvement.
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2012 Mazda MAZDA3 i Sport 4-Door
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2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv: 40 MPG Highway, No Electric Motor Needed
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