Mazda celebrates their 4-millionth Mazda3

Since June 2003, Mazda has built 4-million Mazda3s to date. To put that in perspective, there have been more Mazda3s built than there are people living in Oregon, the 27^th largest US state, by about roughly 70,000.

It’s been an impressive ten years and seven months of milestones since production first began on the first generation of Mazda3s. The first Mazda3 rolled off the assembly line in June 2003 at the manufacturing plant in Hofu, Japan. A fun fact about the Mazda3 is that in Japan it is not called the 3 but actually named the Mazda Axela.

In 2009, the second generation of Mazda3 debuted with an architecture formed from a collaboration with Ford and Volvo. By 2011, Mazda first debuted the SKYACTIV platform of technologies in the 2012 Mazda3. With fuel economy reaching 40 mpg while still maintaining a fun-to-drive sporty feel behind the wheel helped the Mazda3 grow in popularity over the next few years.

Last September, the 2014 Mazda3 released ushering in the third generation of Mazda’s best-selling compact.

Production is in full swing across the world in Japan, China, Thailand, and at Mazda’s brand new state-of-the-art plant in Mexico. At the rate the 3 is being built today, in the next 10 years Mazda might be celebrating the 10-millionth Mazda3.

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2014 Mazda3 hybrid announced for Japan

A hybrid Mazda3 is just on the horizon of launching next month in Japan with an impressive 72.4 mpg from a SKYACTIV-G 2.0 liter engine and an electric motor.

At Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda, an Orlando Mazda dealership in Florida, Mazda customers have been stopping by daily to see the new 2014 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback, walking away impressed by the great fuel economy. 

Mazda has big plans in Japan by banking on hybrid technology to add a new segment on their top selling Axela (Japanese name for the Mazda3).

There are no official detailed specifications released at this time other than it will only be available in a sedan which will have a smaller trunk.

It costs approximately $24,000 USD making it an affordable economic hybrid.

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First impression and of the 2014 Mazda3 i Touring Hatchback

For the past week the Mazda Experts at Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda, an Orlando Mazda dealer in Florida, have been getting to know the 2014Mazda3 i Touring hatchback up close and on the road. This complete redesign of Mazda’s best-selling compact is easy on the eyes thanks to the KODO Soul of Motion concept styling and a fuel efficient, great performing vehicle thanks to the SKYACTIV technology. General Manager, Jay Mealey, gives his first impressions of the latest model in the video below including a little bit of Mazda insider knowledge.

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The 2014 Mazda3 gets the ultimate road test

With confidence bolstered by the successful launch of the 2014 Mazda6 earlier this year, Mazda is set to demonstrate the performance and durability of the new 2014 Mazda3 with a 9,300 mile test drive leading up to the 2013 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. The extremely popular 2013 Mazda3 has been the leading model sold by new Mazda dealerships like Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda in Orlando, Florida and anticipation for the 2014 is at an all-time high. Embarking on a three phase lengthy test drive, eight of the newly reimagined Mazda3s driven by a team of bloggers, journalists and Mazda dealers will leave from the Hiroshima Mazda manufacturing factory, cross the Sea of Japan by ferry, and drive across Russia, Belarus and Poland before arriving in Frankfurt a few days before the show.

Mazda enthusiasts can follow the progress of the road test between August 3^rd and September 4^th online at www.mazda.co.uk/mazdaroute3/ giving a glimpse and extended impression of the new 3 before it arrives in showroom floors by the end of September. A lot of trust is being placed in the SKYACTIV platform which is the culmination of dedicated engineering by Mazda to create a safe, fuel efficient vehicle while maintaining the driving experience and performance of higher priced autos.

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Official: 2014 Mazda3 gets 41 mpg starting at $16,495

With gas prices soaring by the end of summer, drivers are left wanting to find something more by spending less. It’s no surprise that Mazda has been scratching the surface on affordable fuel efficient vehicles since the introduction of their SKYACTIV technologies beginning with the 2012 Mazda3. This summer, the Japanese automaker unveiled its latest redesign with the all-new fully SKYACTIV 2014 Mazda3 set to launch in September 2013.

This week, Mazda finally revealed the fuel specs and pricing details on the all new compact sedan. Starting at $16,945 (pricing does not account for the $795 destination fee) for the baseline i SV manual transmission model, there will be two engines to choose from when making your selection. Trims that begin with “i” will come equipped with the SKYACTIV 2.0 liter gasoline engine which offers 30 city and 41 highway mpg, while the trims beginning with “s” will give drivers the 2.5 liter SKYACTIV gasoline engine delivering more power and 28 city / 38 highway mpg. Those that purchase any of the “s” trim Mazda3’s will be able to opt in for the i-ELOOP regenerative breaking system which helps deliver even stronger fuel economy.

Dealerships like Don Mealey’s Sport Mazda, a new and pre-owned Mazda dealer in Orlando, Florida, are gearing up for the 2014 Mazda3 this September by offering excellent deals on remaining 2013 Mazda3s. If you would like to learn more about the 2013 Mazda3 or the SKYACTIV technologies that help power the latest redesign, visit SportMazdaOrlando.com.