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Astina

Tested: 2019 Mazda3 hatchback 2.0 Astina (Automatic)

28 July 202027 December 2019 by Hanjo Stier

The premium pity

Stuff you wouldn’t find in the sales brochure. That’s what I like to base most of my reviews on because – let’s face it – you probably know all about this car’s airbag count and active driver aids.

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Categories ENG: Reviews Tags 5-door, Astina, hatchback, Mazda, Mazda3 Leave a comment

First Drive: 2019 Mazda3

18 July 2019 by Hanjo Stier

Mazda Southern Africa recently invited us to sample their newest and most important vehicle for 2019 – the seventh generation Mazda3. NamWheels brings you all the details of this oven-fresh Japanese hatchback and sedan combo.

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Categories Launch Reports Tags Astina, Bose, KODO, Mazda, Mazda-Care, Mazda3 1 Comment

Tested: 2018 Mazda3 Astina Plus 2.0 (Auto)

21 May 20193 May 2019 by Hanjo Stier

The curious mixture

After years of defending naturally-aspirated engines as a more reliable, long-lived and linear equivalent of the modern turbo-downsizing malarkey, this free-breathing Mazda3 prompted me to reconsider that statement…

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Categories ENG: Reviews Tags Astina, Bose, Mazda, Mazda 3, Mazda3 1 Comment

Padtoets: 2018 Mazda 2.0 Astina Plus Outomaties

25 March 20197 March 2019 by Franco Theron

Nuwe kar, minder kopsere 

Die motor industrie is tans by ‘n geweldige keerpunt. Nie net raak enjins kleiner nie, maar verkies vele vervaardigers om ander alternatiewe tot brandstof te vind. Hierdie innoverende tegnologiese ontwikkelinge het geweldige voordele, dog ook nadele. So waar staan die nuwe Mazda 3 in hierdie opsig?

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Categories Padtoetse Tags Astina, Mazda, Mazda3 Leave a comment

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