Mazda Mazda3

Affected model-year 2014-18 Mazda3s and 2016-21 CX-3s are under recall for an improperly displaying backup camera.

The list of model-year 2023-24 cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

For 2024, the Mazda3’s roster of standard safety features now includes blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and rear door alert.

All 2024 Carbon Turbos are painted a tan Zircon Sand Metallic, with black suede and brown interiors featuring gunmetal trim.

IIHS has released its list of Top Safety Picks for 2023, which includes 48 models across both Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ categories — less than half compared to the 101 models that qualified in 2022.

A common belief is that larger, higher-riding vehicles are better equipped to protect occupants in a crash, but the latest series of crash tests from IIHS challenge that viewpoint.

Mazda has announced a series of price increases for its 2023 lineup that now includes the Mazda3 sedan and hatchback.

The list of 2022 cars with manual transmissions skews mostly to affordable models and those that are more enthusiast-oriented, but there’s still a decent range of choices.

To help shoppers of all ages choose a budget-friendly, dependable and safe vehicle, IIHS and Consumer Reports identified the best new and used cars for teens in their annual report.

Mazda has issued a recall for more than 121,000 model-year 2018-20 vehicles related to a fuel pump failure that could cause engine stalling.