2012 Mazda MAZDA3 SkyActiv - Drive Time Review with Steve Hammes

Drive Time review of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3 i Grand Touring 4-door with SkyActiv by auto critic Steve Hammes
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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2012
• Mazda
• MAZDA3
• 4-door
• SkyActiv
• 40mpg
• compact
• sedan
• zoom-zoom
• Drive
• Time
• Review
• Steve
• Hammes

[LeastOfTheMajority]

What is that buzzing/whining sound on camera shots of the engine?

[stevehammes]

@LeastOfTheMajority Sounds like a hybrid when the ignition is in the accessory mode. Weird.

[jsiszero]

if your priority is saving fuel, then chances are you are price conscious about the car you buy.... so it's probably wiser to buy the barebones model Mazda 3 and pocket the extra cash saved for gas.

[stevehammes]

@jsiszero Good point.

[FXSwissTrader]

Must've been hard going from a 2012 Jaguar XJL Supersport to a Mazda 3.

[stevehammes]

@FXSwissTrader To say the least!

[CarsiLuv]

@NukedJapaneseToyota Will you ever just shut up with your little conspiracy? I've seen your comments on just about every mainstream car review on a Japanese car I've watched. You're not convincing anyone, and quite frankly, it's a little annoying. If there was truely a danger, both Japanese and American governments would stop allowing sales of these cars here.

[CarsiLuv]

@frangelomercado I'm 6'2" and I fit better than my '07 civic. I drive with the seat in the most upright position, and the 3 left just enough room.

[frangelomercado]

Steve, how tall are you? I am 6'2", and I am affraid this is not a car for tall people. In the video your knees show very close to the front of the car...

[NukedJapaneseToyota]

Recent Mazda cars are now contaminated with nuclear radiation, including Plutonium-238, 239 and 240. This will cause cancers, infertility and sperm damage.

[DAL138]

I'd so want one of these if it wasn't for the smiley face.

[lufhkg]

the navi screen is too small

[Xcorgi]

No it's not a hot rod but it beats the shit out of the new crappier Honda Civic for 2012. That's saying alot since they have been the one to beat in this catagory for years! He tries to make it seem overpriced but these start out at $15,200.00 for a base model. and you still get lots of goodies. Also combined city and hwy mileage is totally different than just hwy. Most people are averaging about 43mpg on the hwy! This is a great car in base trim or loaded. Worth every penny for fun and mpg!

[davidhalifax]

The Mazda 3 is not as appealing as it did when it first came out, but still a good choice for compact cars.

[contractki11er]

@bdub232 Highway mpg is rated > 40mpg