This is my beautiful, green mazda 3 sedan. This model doesn't get enough appreciation. In my opinion it is one of the nicest looking sedans on the market, you just need to give it a little love.

ps - not visually done with my car yet, if requested, I will update about how it looks in the future

#Mazda3SedanAppreciation

Have had the 3 for a couple of years. Been enjoying it… decided to get the 90 too. Looking forward to seeing how it handles in the snow. Any experience?

Surprised my wife with a CX-90 for our anniversary (we have our first baby on the way).

Zoom zoom.

This is more of a ranting post because I have the worst luck. Somehow my transmission blew up in my 2019 Mazda 3 hatch AWD. I only have 71k miles on the car. Bought it certified pre-owned in 2022 for the warranty and it expired in back in May of this year. I absolutely love this car and I'm going to pay out of pocket to get it fixed at the dealership by a certified tech, but like damn what a freak incident and terrible timing. Just 5 months earlier it would have been covered.

Does Mazda corporate offer good faith fixes when the warranty expires because like damn this sucks.

We’ve had our 2026 CX-70 PHEV for about 2 months now and just completed a 4-day trip on which we took it from 900 miles to 2,500. (Managed to get over 1,000 before buying gas for the first time, though.) The trip involved driving a mix of interstate and secondary roads from Pennsylvania to Georgia (Go see the Georgia Aquarium (largest in the Western Hemisphere) if you never have!). Traffic conditions ranged from no visible cars to Atlanta rush hour.

A few observations:

1. Fuel economy: 27.9 for the whole trip. I was able to recharge one night on 120V, which got the battery back to about 80%. At the beginning of the trip, I tried setting charge to 50% and keeping Charge Mode on in order to save up EV time for stop and go side streets, but this seemed to reduce the frequency with which the car shut off the engine and went into EV mode for long hill descents on the interstate. Probably still the best strategy for shorter highway runs or maybe crossing Iowa, but not for 11 hours of Appalachian hills.

2. Comfort was great. So much more space than our Audi Q5. Three adults and a tall 9yo had plenty of room and we didn’t have to carefully Tetris the luggage. The ride was very comfortable and the car has a surprisingly tight turning radius for such a large vehicle. Small complaints: There’s no coin holder and there’s a lot of real estate between the front seats that could be used for a small tray, rather than outward-sloping faux carbon fiber. Also, I'd love to be able to plug a phone in to the front USB-C outlets to charge without it being forced to try and connect to the car.

3. Radar Cruise and Lane Keep Assist are real helps, once you learn to work within their limits. I would use both systems when either on open road or in crawling traffic. With the cruise, my only real complaint is that, when you change lanes to pass, or the car in front of you does so, it SLAMS on the gas and drops several gears to get back up to the set speed. I wish I could set this to be more gradual. With the LKA, I found that it struggled with long shadows, patched surfaces, and tighter turns, even on 70mph highways. I also found that it rode concerningly far to the right when in the left lane. Ultimately, I stopped using it at all in crowded conditions where we were at full speed, as its attempts to bring the car back to what it thought was the center, meant that I was fighting it to stay a safe distance from tractor trailers, rather than keeping a safe, straight line. That said, both of these products are very helpful on long, monotonous drives and lifesaving in stop-and-go traffic jams. They reduce fatigue and let you pay more attention to traffic and signage around you.

Overall, a positive experience for our first outing with the new car. While we’re not getting quite the battery ranges that I’d hoped for, it’s still living up to the goal of not using any gas day-to-day and being a comfortable family hauler for long road trips.

EDIT: I've turned off all of the warnings, except for things happening behind the car. The lane departure warning, though, does still come on when LKA is activated. I get unreasonably indignant about this. Why is the car warning me that it's going over the line, when it's its job to to not do so?! /s

EDIT 2: The long trip really did make me appreciate how all of the important controls are still buttons and knobs. You can go a whole trip without digging into a menu and that is how it should be. Climate controls are neatly laid out and easy to adjust. Mirrors, wipers, lights, everything, can be manipulated by feel, once you get the hang of them. Please, Mazda, keep it this way. We comparison shopped this against Volvo, Genesis, and Buick, among others, and one major point in Mazda's favor was the reduced reliance on screens.

I designed and built this entire bodykit + headlights & Taillights

Wheel specs: 18x10.5 +7 with 295/35 tires

Custom made wheels inspired by the Rotiform Ken Block KB1

Icooh 355mm front Brakes

Custom designed aluminum printed power steering reservoir and intercooler end tanks.

Engine built by BobSpeed, DTP exhaust manifold, terrible quality but functional CNC innovations intake manifold with Xona rotor 6364s Turbo.

Port fuel injection system with split second, 1050 injectors, and ethanol fuel cell in trunk.

Edit: whatever sad person deliberately downvoted all the positive comments from others, you gotta at least try to get a life, for Christ’s sake. Your parents need you out of that basement.

Now that the CX-6e and CX-5 is out there what do you think comes next?

CX-30e or a new small car? Or the 3e reveal?

We know that the hybrid CX-5 engine is for next year, but I am sure they will bring a new model to the car shows in January. The Mazda 3 upgrade is very long in the tooth so that is a likely candidate. I am sure the US and EU tariffs changed their earlier plans on electrification, but looking at the current palette a CX-30e based on the SL05 would be a logical step. There were also rumors that the Mazda 3 will be based on the Deepal L06.

So what are your guesses?

• $39,700New two-row configurations available on CX-90 3.3 Turbo Premium Sport and CX-90 3.3 Turbo S Premium Sport
• Updated rear suspension bushings offer improved passenger comfort
• New exterior color options expand personalization with Navy Blue Mica, Aero Grey Metallic, Melting Copper Metallic and Zircon Sand Metallic

The 2027 CX-90 line-up expands with the inclusion of a two-row variant, which will replace the CX-70 in the U.S. market. By bringing the Mazda CX-90 and Mazda CX-70 together into a single, more flexible offering, we're simplifying the lineup and giving customers more intuitive choices based on how they shop today.

In both two- and three-row configurations, CX-90 offers real world value that customers can appreciate in the mid-size segment blending impressive utility and cargo space, along with seating for up to eight, while also offering the peace of mind that comes with the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award. With the inclusion of new exterior colors, like Navy Blue Mica and Aero Gray, and improved standard equipment on select trim levels, the 2027 CX-90 is Mazda's most versatile mid-size crossover yet.

US: https://news.mazdausa.com/2026-10-27-2027-Mazda-CX-90-Pricing-and-Packaging
Canada: https://en.media.mazda.ca/2026-10-27-2027-Mazda-CX-90-Pricing-and-Packaging
+ Canada CX-70: https://en.media.mazda.ca/2026-10-27-2027-Mazda-CX-70-Pricing-and-Packaging

Title says it all.

Thank you for any help!

My NZ-spec 2017 CX-9 Limited has lost the left halo (both park light and DRL). The indicator and low beam on that side are fine, and so is the right halo. Fuses are shared, so it's the LED board inside the headlight. Mazda only sells the full unit (TK59-51-040) at around $1,900.
I found one used in NZ and it sold before I got to it. The other option is Get Electronic in Christchurch, who repair the board, but there's a $575 fee even if it can't be fixed. I've got about three weeks for the WoF recheck.
Has anyone had one of these repaired, or found a used one?

2014 Japan built Mazda 3, six speed manual. Only problems have been: HVAC blower motor and the blind spot monitor sensor. If I keep the same job I will hit 300K in 2030. This is my goal, wish me luck!

I have mazda3 2017 currently on version 57

Hey guys, new guy here. Basically, ive sold my is200 sportcross manual about a month ago- it was my first car. i work on cars ocasionally with my dad and i have driven many of them, ranging from basic diesel vw’s to a 6th gen camaro zl1 and i dont know why but the is200 was one of the most fun cars ive driven in my life. In my honest opinion it is one of the best chassis for winter fun ever made. Long story short, this 2007 mazda 3 mps was sitting at our friends yard for more than 1,5 years. One day we decided to fire it up. I sat in it and wondered what kind of car is it, was kind of sceptical at first because the rust damage was pretty severe. After half an hour we started it up and my dad told me to hop in it and go for a drive. I was flabbergasted. After that drive i really think it is one of the most brutal hot hatch ever made. My dad talked to the friend and he sold it to us for 1k €. Best offer ive ever heard in my entire life. Of course there will be a lot of time spent on this build, but i couldnt be more happier and grateful to have this car as my second. What a beast!

Kitchener, Ontario