2014 MINI Cooper

Last year, the Mazda3 won the Auto Journalists Association of Canada’s (AJAC) Car of the Year Award for both the Best Under $21K and Best Over $21K Small Car categories. What bowled over many AJAC members, including your author, was how enjoyable these cars were to drive, period—or actually comma—because … Read More

Launch of 2014 Mazda3: Part 2

Vancouver, BC — You could argue that the test-drive other media writers took through the Greater Vancouver area is a more realistic use of this urban runabout. But ours up Highway 99 to Whistler, while lovelier, has many decent curves, some traffic lights and abundant zealous police daring drivers to … Read More

Launch of 2014 Mazda3: Part 1

Vancouver, BC — A few months ago, I gushed about the exceptional value and thrilling drivability of the new Mazda6. A few years ago, I very nearly bought a Mazda3 Sport—that’s the hatchback. It placed second overall on my final list for its compatibility with our family’s downtown city life: … Read More

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