I got a 2011 about half a year ago and everyone criticized the "smiley face" Whatever, the styling grew on me and now I think it's one of the best looking cars on the road.

Just bought a 2011 2.5L, 5 door, MT with only 23k miles. It's got precise handling and the engine has a surprising amount of punch. The stereo is fantastic too. I love it!

motorweek without john davis isn't motorweek. it's like jeopardy isn't jeopardy without alex trebek.

He's been on motorweek since it's first debut in 1981..... he's supposed to be a legend in motoring television... Don't change Davis till he choose to do so...

im pickin mine up in two weeks! can't wait. black on black 5 door too...w MT of course!

I've got one of these in black with only 9,000 miles on it. Sedan. Love it

i like the way the host speaks :)

love my 2011 6spd hatch, best car ive ever driven

I love the 5-door, but just can't get over the lack of rear leg room and the intrudingly-wide rear armrest.

Oh how the Mazda Axela has the cutest smile

Loved the hatch that year and the new one even more.

I had white one for 9 years with 103k, before someone crashed into it. Love it so much I had to buy another one, in gray with 55k. Zoom zoom.

I bought one of the first available in my area. No regrets. Car is better than I expected. Quality of manufacture and materials is holding up great. I plan on keeping this car for at least 10 years.

good looking car

Bought the 2.5 Sedan with 150K on the dash for 2,509. From a family member! Love it! Bought new pair of headlights from ebay for 100$

Do they even make a true entry level one now? What appealed to me about the prior model, besides not looking so bulbous, is that they had one with no power windows, locks, and mirrors and dealers were selling them as equipped for 11-12 grand with optional AC. That is the 3 I would want, not all the power crap and 14 grand price.

I bought mine from new ...it is a great car ...the only issue i had was detoration of the dash after only 25000km always garaged and never parked it under the sun ...i believe it was a defect in the material they used to have a soft touch

I like the prior generation WAY better

man up and get a manual :D

@MightyMaul hahahahaha but without john davis, motorweek wouldn't even exist

I barely get 20 MPG out of mine.

what is this 90s?

I have mazdaspeed 3 2011 blac color the same in this video

the dark metallic color definately hides the dumb big smile grill better than all the other colors

That’s pretty pitiful fuel economy tbh 22-25 city depending on engine size is too low for a compact city car

why? John does a good job.

I hated the styling at 1st but I love it now..great cars in general, even better now that their not merged with ford. The things is the top of the line I feel is over priced, although they offer a ton more than a BORING civic and COROLLA, So it may be worth the additional money. Their a ton more fun and that is what car lack now a days!

The only problem I have with this car is that, is small in a way, the back passenger do have a little leg room but more room is needed for comfort….they should’ve made the car longer 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️other than that is a great sporty car, with a little zoom zoom to it‼️‼️

I know how to drive a stick, yes it is fun, but not as practical as an auto, for instance, the nissan altima se-r...beautiful fast and pratical...I love manuals, I just think they should offer an auto!

My 2010 3 GS 2.5 L 6 speeds faster than their 16.2 1/4 mile.

I do feel they should make a automatic mazdaspeed 3, before everyone gets crazy, understand alot of people, like me love the mazda 3, but it's just to slow, I am in traffic everyday and a manual isnt worth it to me, the speed is.

lol...hes funny... "6 speed man manual with the 2.5" and the picture clearly shows a auto... wrong info? or wrong picture? or just wrong timing? lol

Give me the hatchback in blue and I am good 👍

Nice car, but id buy a mx-5, it's more zoom-zoom than this.

He did not mention that the engine is from Ford.

Id prefer the better looking 4door sedan. I dont really like hatchbacks, unfortunatly pretty much everyone is driving one here :/

@rushcreek77 Haha ok keyboard cowboy. I don't care how good it is. I always prefer a manual. I'm going to go ahead and venture to say that you are a gay.

They need a younger host.....

He sounds like he's presenting a prize on the Price is Right. Very annoying.