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Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition revealed as sporty naturally aspirated hatch
The naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2,5-litre engine has been an option for Mazda products in key markets for quite some time now. This Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition adds some appeal to the now aging powertrain.
With the popularity of the Carbon Edition trim levels introduced on select Mazda vehicles for the 2021 model year, the brand’s compact car is receiving the Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition trim for the 2022 model year.
This unique model, available as a hatchback or sedan, is packaged with the naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2,5-litre engine that delivers 137 kW and 252 N.m of torque through a six-speed automatic transmission to the front-wheel drive system. The Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition is only offered in Polymetal Gray exterior paint and red leather, and shares features found in the Preferred package while adding Bose 12-speaker premium audio with aluminium speaker grilles, black finish 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels and gloss black heated door mirrors.
www.carmag.co.za
The naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2,5-litre engine has been an option for Mazda products in key markets for quite some time now. This Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition adds some appeal to the now aging powertrain.
With the popularity of the Carbon Edition trim levels introduced on select Mazda vehicles for the 2021 model year, the brand’s compact car is receiving the Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition trim for the 2022 model year.
This unique model, available as a hatchback or sedan, is packaged with the naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2,5-litre engine that delivers 137 kW and 252 N.m of torque through a six-speed automatic transmission to the front-wheel drive system. The Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition is only offered in Polymetal Gray exterior paint and red leather, and shares features found in the Preferred package while adding Bose 12-speaker premium audio with aluminium speaker grilles, black finish 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels and gloss black heated door mirrors.
Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition revealed as sporty naturally aspirated hatch
The naturally aspirated Skyactiv-G 2,5-litre engine has been an option for Mazda products in key markets for quite some time now. This Mazda3 2,5 S Carbon Edition adds some appeal to the now aging powertrain.
FiestaST
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Mazda2, 3, CX-3 and CX-30 get spec enhancements for South Africa
The Mazda2, Mazda3, CX-3 and CX-30 have been treated to a standard specification revision for South Africa which will be implemented into models for 2022. Included across all four ranges is more kit without the additional costs.
Now standard across all ranges of the Mazda2 are LED headlamps, push start ignition, dual airbags, front and rear electric windows, a 60/40 split fold backrest, multifunction steering wheel, ISOFIX and auto levelling headlamps. The 1,5 Active manual remains the entry-level point of the range which ships with 15-inch steel wheels, black cloth seats, four speakers, manual air conditioning, one USB port and an aux port for the radio.
Across all grades of the Mazda3 hatchback, stop-start, LED headlamps with auto-on and auto-levelling functions, rain-sensing wipers, a heads-up display, auto-locking doors, an electronic parking brake, a 7,0-inch LCD digital TFT, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob, auto hold, black cloth upholstery, push-start ignition, 8,8-inch display screen, hill launch assist, two USB ports and six airbags are all fitted as standard.
www.carmag.co.za
The Mazda2, Mazda3, CX-3 and CX-30 have been treated to a standard specification revision for South Africa which will be implemented into models for 2022. Included across all four ranges is more kit without the additional costs.
Now standard across all ranges of the Mazda2 are LED headlamps, push start ignition, dual airbags, front and rear electric windows, a 60/40 split fold backrest, multifunction steering wheel, ISOFIX and auto levelling headlamps. The 1,5 Active manual remains the entry-level point of the range which ships with 15-inch steel wheels, black cloth seats, four speakers, manual air conditioning, one USB port and an aux port for the radio.
Across all grades of the Mazda3 hatchback, stop-start, LED headlamps with auto-on and auto-levelling functions, rain-sensing wipers, a heads-up display, auto-locking doors, an electronic parking brake, a 7,0-inch LCD digital TFT, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob, auto hold, black cloth upholstery, push-start ignition, 8,8-inch display screen, hill launch assist, two USB ports and six airbags are all fitted as standard.
Mazda2, 3, CX-3 and CX-30 get spec enhancements for South Africa
The Mazda2, Mazda3, CX-3 and CX-30 have been treated to a standard specification revision for South Africa which will be implemented into models for 2022. Included across all four ranges is more kit without the additional costs.
www.carmag.co.za
FiestaST
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This is a 1,200bhp rotary-engined Mazda 3 set for Pikes Peak
Drifter Mad Mike Whiddett will tackle the famous hillclimb in this bonkers rotary-engined hatch
If you’re a regular on these pages (or at the Goodwood Festival of Speed) you’ll no doubt be aware of the tyre-shredding work that New Zealander Mad Mike Whiddett undertakes on a daily basis.
In 2019 the Red Bull-backed drifter brought a converted Lamborghini Huracán LP580-2 to Lord March’s garden party, but before that every Mad Mike Goodwood appearance was behind the wheel of a rotary-engined Mazda of some sort.
And now we have some rather exciting news for you, because Whiddett recently confirmed on Instagram that he would compete in this year’s running of the Pikes Peak hillclimb. Oh yeah, and he’ll be driving a 1,200bhp four-rotor Wankel-engined Mazda 3.
The 3 will be rear-wheel drive (because skids) and from the render above it looks like it’ll get a fairly massive aero kit and a quad-exit exhaust that pokes straight out of the bonnet. Expect flames.
www.topgear.com
Drifter Mad Mike Whiddett will tackle the famous hillclimb in this bonkers rotary-engined hatch
If you’re a regular on these pages (or at the Goodwood Festival of Speed) you’ll no doubt be aware of the tyre-shredding work that New Zealander Mad Mike Whiddett undertakes on a daily basis.
In 2019 the Red Bull-backed drifter brought a converted Lamborghini Huracán LP580-2 to Lord March’s garden party, but before that every Mad Mike Goodwood appearance was behind the wheel of a rotary-engined Mazda of some sort.
And now we have some rather exciting news for you, because Whiddett recently confirmed on Instagram that he would compete in this year’s running of the Pikes Peak hillclimb. Oh yeah, and he’ll be driving a 1,200bhp four-rotor Wankel-engined Mazda 3.
The 3 will be rear-wheel drive (because skids) and from the render above it looks like it’ll get a fairly massive aero kit and a quad-exit exhaust that pokes straight out of the bonnet. Expect flames.
This is a 1,200bhp rotary-engined Mazda 3 set for Pikes Peak
Drifter Mad Mike Whiddett will tackle the famous hillclimb in this bonkers rotary-engined hatch
FiestaST
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Chasing Cars review of the 2022 Mazda 3
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Auto Social UK review of the 2022 Mazda 3
FiestaST
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The Mazda3's Infotainment Dial is Distracting, No Matter What Mazda Says
The only thing more frustrating than using the rotary dial in the Mazda3 Turbo is being told it's safer than a touchscreen.
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand, old-fashioned buttons aren’t adequate to navigate the complexity of modern infotainment systems. A mix is necessary, and every automaker has its own school of thought of where the proper balance lies. Mazda’s is wrong.
I recently had the privilege of daily driving a Mazda3 Turbo for a week. It was a fine experience that I’ll expand upon in an upcoming review. One of the downsides, though — which I kind of knew going in — was the infotainment system interface. It’s a dial, positioned between the gear selector and center console.
The most recent Mazda I’d driven before this 3 Hatch was a 2021 Miata RF. That roadster had a dial too, but it also had a touchscreen. The display responded to touch only when the car wasn’t moving; all other times you had to use the knob. I expected the same from this 3, but it’s actually worse — the panel isn’t touch-sensitive at all, so the rotary is really all you get.
jalopnik.com
The only thing more frustrating than using the rotary dial in the Mazda3 Turbo is being told it's safer than a touchscreen.
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand, old-fashioned buttons aren’t adequate to navigate the complexity of modern infotainment systems. A mix is necessary, and every automaker has its own school of thought of where the proper balance lies. Mazda’s is wrong.
I recently had the privilege of daily driving a Mazda3 Turbo for a week. It was a fine experience that I’ll expand upon in an upcoming review. One of the downsides, though — which I kind of knew going in — was the infotainment system interface. It’s a dial, positioned between the gear selector and center console.
The most recent Mazda I’d driven before this 3 Hatch was a 2021 Miata RF. That roadster had a dial too, but it also had a touchscreen. The display responded to touch only when the car wasn’t moving; all other times you had to use the knob. I expected the same from this 3, but it’s actually worse — the panel isn’t touch-sensitive at all, so the rotary is really all you get.
The Mazda3's Infotainment Dial Is Distracting, No Matter What Mazda Says - Jalopnik
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand...
jalopnik.com
I had the older Mazda 3 which was a touch screen. Never used it once. Dial works perfectly fineThe Mazda3's Infotainment Dial is Distracting, No Matter What Mazda Says
The only thing more frustrating than using the rotary dial in the Mazda3 Turbo is being told it's safer than a touchscreen.
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand, old-fashioned buttons aren’t adequate to navigate the complexity of modern infotainment systems. A mix is necessary, and every automaker has its own school of thought of where the proper balance lies. Mazda’s is wrong.
I recently had the privilege of daily driving a Mazda3 Turbo for a week. It was a fine experience that I’ll expand upon in an upcoming review. One of the downsides, though — which I kind of knew going in — was the infotainment system interface. It’s a dial, positioned between the gear selector and center console.
The most recent Mazda I’d driven before this 3 Hatch was a 2021 Miata RF. That roadster had a dial too, but it also had a touchscreen. The display responded to touch only when the car wasn’t moving; all other times you had to use the knob. I expected the same from this 3, but it’s actually worse — the panel isn’t touch-sensitive at all, so the rotary is really all you get.
The Mazda3's Infotainment Dial Is Distracting, No Matter What Mazda Says - Jalopnik
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand...
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Nonsense.The Mazda3's Infotainment Dial is Distracting, No Matter What Mazda Says
The only thing more frustrating than using the rotary dial in the Mazda3 Turbo is being told it's safer than a touchscreen.
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand, old-fashioned buttons aren’t adequate to navigate the complexity of modern infotainment systems. A mix is necessary, and every automaker has its own school of thought of where the proper balance lies. Mazda’s is wrong.
I recently had the privilege of daily driving a Mazda3 Turbo for a week. It was a fine experience that I’ll expand upon in an upcoming review. One of the downsides, though — which I kind of knew going in — was the infotainment system interface. It’s a dial, positioned between the gear selector and center console.
The most recent Mazda I’d driven before this 3 Hatch was a 2021 Miata RF. That roadster had a dial too, but it also had a touchscreen. The display responded to touch only when the car wasn’t moving; all other times you had to use the knob. I expected the same from this 3, but it’s actually worse — the panel isn’t touch-sensitive at all, so the rotary is really all you get.
The Mazda3's Infotainment Dial Is Distracting, No Matter What Mazda Says - Jalopnik
Distracted driving a is a big problem, especially with all the wonderful things modern cars can do. Purely digital controls via touchscreens and capacitive keys aren’t the answer, because we need to keep our eyes on the road and physical feedback helps us do that. On the other hand...
FiestaST
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Go tell Jalopnik that, I personally dont follow too many US car sites & channels for various reasons.
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We’re on the same page. What I meant to say is that their article is nonsense.
FiestaST
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The updated Mazda3 masters the art of incremental improvement
A five-horsepower bump and better fuel economy are little sweeteners to an idea the world’s starting to sour on
By now, you know the Mazda3. It’s a small hatchback that never seems to sell as well as it should, despite... well, quite a few things, actually.
Like that it’s much better looking – both inside and out – than it ever has particular cause to be. Or that Mazda, as a rule, pursues offbeat, out-there and otherwise overlooked areas of internal combustion – like rotaries, high-revving diesels and compression-ignition petrol engines. And that as far as we’ve seen, Mazdas have the longevity of a Toyota without getting the love for it. So what gives?
Well, it’s likely down to that dogged persistence at solving problems its own way. It impresses people like us that Mazda’s engineers can do it, but it makes no difference by and large to those who benefit from it being solved that way. Like figuring out a mechanical calendar that’s accurate for a century, only for someone to point out that their phone has the same feature.
It’s to the point where Mazda’s official bumf for the Mazda3’s five-horsepower bump won’t even say how it’s achieved. There’s a handwave of “updated cylinder-deactivation technology” for some of the efficiency gains, almost as if the bulk of Mazda’s customers don’t care how the sausage is made, as long as it tastes good enough for the money they’re spending. And by now, someone at Mazda knows it.
www.topgear.com
A five-horsepower bump and better fuel economy are little sweeteners to an idea the world’s starting to sour on
By now, you know the Mazda3. It’s a small hatchback that never seems to sell as well as it should, despite... well, quite a few things, actually.
Like that it’s much better looking – both inside and out – than it ever has particular cause to be. Or that Mazda, as a rule, pursues offbeat, out-there and otherwise overlooked areas of internal combustion – like rotaries, high-revving diesels and compression-ignition petrol engines. And that as far as we’ve seen, Mazdas have the longevity of a Toyota without getting the love for it. So what gives?
Well, it’s likely down to that dogged persistence at solving problems its own way. It impresses people like us that Mazda’s engineers can do it, but it makes no difference by and large to those who benefit from it being solved that way. Like figuring out a mechanical calendar that’s accurate for a century, only for someone to point out that their phone has the same feature.
It’s to the point where Mazda’s official bumf for the Mazda3’s five-horsepower bump won’t even say how it’s achieved. There’s a handwave of “updated cylinder-deactivation technology” for some of the efficiency gains, almost as if the bulk of Mazda’s customers don’t care how the sausage is made, as long as it tastes good enough for the money they’re spending. And by now, someone at Mazda knows it.
The updated Mazda3 masters the art of incremental improvement
A five-horsepower bump and better fuel economy are little sweeteners to an idea the world’s starting to sour on
FiestaST
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REVIEW: Mazda3 Astina is a solid choice but needs more power to match the looks
VERDICT
The Mazda3 is one of the best-looking cars on the market and provides a fantastic overall package.
The well-appointed interior, safety features, refinement and overall driving experience makes it a solid choice despite the performance reservations.
FACTS: Mazda3 hatch 2.0 Astina
Price: R538 200
Engine: 2.0-litre, 4-cyl, petrol
Gearbox: Six-speed automatic
Power: 121kW at 6 000rpm
Torque: 213Nm from 4 000rpm
Fuel use, mixed: 6.3 l/100km (claimed)
Kerb weight: 1 350kg
Wheels: 18-inch alloy
Fuel tank capacity: 51 litres
Boot volume: 295 litres
Warranty: 3-year/unlimited km
Service plan: 3-year/unlimited km
VERDICT
The Mazda3 is one of the best-looking cars on the market and provides a fantastic overall package.
The well-appointed interior, safety features, refinement and overall driving experience makes it a solid choice despite the performance reservations.
FACTS: Mazda3 hatch 2.0 Astina
Price: R538 200
Engine: 2.0-litre, 4-cyl, petrol
Gearbox: Six-speed automatic
Power: 121kW at 6 000rpm
Torque: 213Nm from 4 000rpm
Fuel use, mixed: 6.3 l/100km (claimed)
Kerb weight: 1 350kg
Wheels: 18-inch alloy
Fuel tank capacity: 51 litres
Boot volume: 295 litres
Warranty: 3-year/unlimited km
Service plan: 3-year/unlimited km
Drifter
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We need a MPS again.
FiestaST
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Older model but yeah 
Jet-Fighter7700
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^^^ just wanted the Rims?
they will steal anything in SA,
somebody once stole the bog standard Wheels and tires and hubcaps on our Corolla
but not all 4 , just 2.
they will steal anything in SA,
somebody once stole the bog standard Wheels and tires and hubcaps on our Corolla
but not all 4 , just 2.
FiestaST
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Rouxenator
Dank meme lord
Brother from another mother.
FiestaST
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The Sedan was culled a few months back (locally), the Hatch still exsists. The Gen 4 has not received an update/facelift yet, it is still the same. The Turbo model is not offered locally.
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