Though design was not a factor in Mazda of Lodi’s comparison, Mazda3’s Soul of Motion styling has an allure all its own.

2014 Mazda3 vs. 2014 Ford Focus

Browsing through vehicle selections in the compact category can often feel like your first plate at the sushi buffet. There are, admittedly, a number of options from which to choose—but only one will prove itself worthy of the first bite. Read the rest of this entry >>

One vehicle looks like a valiant white knight when comparing the 2014 Mazda3 vs. the competition.

2014 Mazda3 vs. The Competition

The Mazda of Lodi blog recently highlighted the dealership’s resources for comparing various Mazda models with each vehicle’s closest competition. As it turns out, Mazda of Lodi is not the only voice in the industry interested in making Mazda comparisons. Car and Driver magazine recently published an article that compared the 2014 Mazda3 against the likes of Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta, and Kia Forte. While that pantheon of compact car popularity certainly gave Mazda a run for its money, the 2014 Mazda3 ultimately stood alone atop the hill of compact capability Read the rest of this entry >>

With 47.1 cubic feet of cargo space, the 2014 Mazda3 hatchback is one of the best cars for graduation gifts.

Best Cars for Graduation Gifts

At the time of this posting, there’s a good chance that many college seniors are working through one of the last final exams they’ll ever need to take. Many others may be studying for an exam that will take place within the next week, and others still may be cognitively consolidating all of the concepts they’ve learned by enjoying an extended period of morning rest (at least that will be the academic excuse for sleeping in). Read the rest of this entry >>

The 2014 Mazda3 Top 10 Interior is minimalistic in design but packed with plenty of high-tech and safe features.

2014 Mazda3 Top 10 Interior

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Mazda3 has received yet another honor from one of the industry’s most influential sources. Ward’s AutoWorld is one of the industry’s longest running trade magazines, and the organization routinely releases lists of the day’s top performing automobiles. Ward’s recently geared one of their lists toward the best available auto experience inside the doors, and that list granted the 2014 Mazda3 “Top 10 Interior” status. Read the rest of this entry >>

The 2014 Mazda3 automobile all-star is a shining light of performance and sophistication in the compact category.

2014 Mazda3 Automobile All-Star

Though the first day of summer won’t technically be observed until June 21, the return of baseball in America tends to put everyone into a sunshine state of mind. Temperatures are rising, days are getting longer, and soon the smell of fresh-cut grass will fill local neighborhoods to the same extent that it now fills Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. Read the rest of this entry >>

The five Mazda3 vehicles shown here are but a small drop in the bucket of more than 4 million.

Mazda3 Milestone

It goes without saying that Mazda3 is an important model in the Mazda lineup. Mazda3 accounts for roughly 30 percent of the automaker’s sales worldwide—a reality that has only been exacerbated by the vehicle’s popular redesign for 2014. In conjunction with the fresh KODO styling update and the fuel economy inherent to the vehicle’s SkyActiv powertrain, Mazda recently announced an eclipse of the 4-million unit milestone for Mazda3. Read the rest of this entry >>

As a 2014 World Car of the Year finalist Mazda3 battles it out against Audi A3 and the BMW 4 Series.

2014 World Car of the Year Finalists

Mazda3, Audi A3, and the BMW 4 Series. One of these things is not like the other. Though the cars listed here are the top three 2014 World Car of the Year finalists, the Mazda in consideration is approximately $10,000 less than the Audi and $20,000 less than the BMW. Read the rest of this entry >>

Whether you’re out or about, the 2014 Mazda3 Hatchback in New Jersey is designed to make life simple and sweet.

2014 Mazda3 Hatchback New Jersey

The Internet is full to the brim with articles praising the 2014 Mazda3. From write-ups that recount the number of awards the car has won to documented reviews from the industry’s leading experts, a simple Google search is sure to leave interested users with plenty of Mazda3 material to ponder.

This will not be one of those articles. Read the rest of this entry >>