The Mazda3 I Touring is a compact, sporty 4 door sedan. What I initially liked about it was all of the extra features compared to other models in its class. The Mazda3 came with more airbags and more audio speakers that its competitors, plus control buttons on the steering wheel. Some of these things were actually deciding factors because of the enhanced safety and also because they chose to provide something a little extra. The performance of the car was very good. Though it contains a smaller engine than the other Mazda models, I had no problem with acceleration, braking, or engine overheating. When I test-drove the car, I considered these factors because of all the highway driving I was doing at the time. I love the way that the car handles. It has very tight steering and drives like a low-performance sports car. I have not had anything, aesthetic or otherwise, break inside or outside the car, suggesting that it was made of high quality materials.

I could not be happier with my Mazdaspeed3. I wanted a fun car with a six-speed manual transmission. Since I have kids, I needed a four door car, and I am able to transport quite a bit of stuff in the hatchback. The car has been very reliable, and, man, is it fun to drive.