Mazda 3: Best Buy in it’s class for 2018 by the Car Guide (02:37)

Mazda is known for making fun-to-drive vehicles. And while the 3 isn’t a sports car, it’s steering is remarkably precise and really lets the driver feel the road. Not only that, but the Mazda 3 comes with a very rigid chassis for an enhanced ride. We also like the manual transmission and it’s precise shifter. It may not deliver mind-blowing performance, but the 3 has a lot of great qualities as well as a certain finesse in the way it drives—a lot like a sports car.

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