Pairing the base engine with four driven wheels, the Carbon Edition is a rare all-wheel-drive choice in this segment.

All-wheel drive is offered, but only with the six-speed automatic transmission. As is the Mazda norm, the 3 delights its driver with its balance. It's fun to drive yet dispenses its agility with a ...

It drives the front wheels via a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. The Mazda 3 is now promoted by its maker as a premium small car, with prices now north of $30,000, even for the ...