In a burgeoning class of tall hatchback cars masquerading as small SUVs, the Mazda CX-3 is … a hatchback — a sharp-looking, nimble one, with a quality interior and high gas mileage, but hardly an SUV.
Former Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder, a Cars.com launch veteran, led the car evaluation effort. He owns a 1984 Mercedes 300D and a 2002 Mazda Miata SE.