2012 Mazda Mazda3 Preview: 40-MPG SkyActiv, New Base Hatch
 

http://images.thecarconnection.com/t...00340971_t.gif Change is coming to Mazda's compact Mazda3 hatchback and sedan family for 2012, and the Japanese automaker looks poised to broaden its niche appeal to shoppers who want a responsive-driving car that also gets good mileage. Think 40 mpg for some Mazda3 models, plus better manual gearboxes and automatic transmissions in those models—as well as...

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