2018 MAZDA 3 ESSENTIALS: THE BEST SMALL CAR YOU CAN GET?
2018 MAZDA 3 ESSENTIALS: THE BEST SMALL CAR YOU CAN GET? That depends on what you need your compact car to do, but Mazda’s little 3 could well fit your needs The Mazda 3 for sale is well built, handles nicely and is good-looking. It’s been an Autoweek favorite for years. Our tester, the Grand Touring version, is the top of the line, above the Sport and Touring models. Touring and Grand Touring get you a half-liter more displacement and 29 hp more than Sport, but really you’d likely be happy with any 3. The Mazda 3’s look was subtly upgraded in 2017 inside and out. For 2018 the 3 got more standard equipment including City Brake Support (autonomous low-speed braking) and LED headlights with auto leveling (on the Grand Touring). All models now have standard G-Vectoring Control -- the system uses software to put more load on the front wheels during turn in, aiding grip, responsiveness and handling. “Once again,” says the Mazda press kit, “th