Search results for Mazda CX-3 | CarGuide.PH | Philippine Car News, Car Reviews, Car Prices

Showing posts sorted by relevance for query Mazda CX-3. Sort by date Show all posts

January 3, 2017

Review: 2017 Mazda CX-3 AWD Activ

Mazda is on a roll and everything they make from the diminutive Mazda2 to the iconic MX-5 drive like winners. As impervious as they seem, they’ll have to stumble at one point as praises for KODO and Skyactiv can’t go on forever. And though it’s more of a misstep than an outright fall, it has finally happened and it’s with the CX-3. To be fair, it’s unequivocally the best to drive in its segment; heck it’s even more captivating than most crossovers a segment up. Yet, taken in the greater context of the Mazda automotive universe, the CX-3 feels more of a good story than a great one.

2017 Honda HR-V EL vs 2017 Mazda CX-3 Sport 2WD

Objectively, Honda created the sub-compact crossover segment in the Philippines back in 1999. At first, buyers didn’t warm up to something smaller than a compact crossover, but fast forward to today and they’re considered vogue. They’re a foil to the diesel-powered SUVs, providing more style, driving fun, and urban maneuverability while still giving that added ground clearance that people crave nowadays. More than anything, they’re now seen as the compact sedan’s more fashionable alternative. And while you can buy a Honda Civic or Mazda3 for this sort of money, one can argue that going for either HR-V and the CX-3 is a visible sign that you’ve finally made it. The question is: which one is the fashion leader and which is the fashion follower?

With the Pricing of the Mazda CX-30 Revealed, It Might Mean the End of the CX-3

With the launch of the Mazda CX-30, there’s been a lot of confusion as to its positioning: will it or won’t it replace the CX-3? Though officially, the CX-3 lives on for now, we may have a clearer picture now for smaller markets such as the Philippines given that Mazda has finally revealed the prices of the CX-30 in its home market of Japan. And quite frankly, things don’t look so good for the CX-3.

3 Ways the Mazda CX-3 is a Cut Above the Competition

If there was one word to describe the Mazda CX-3, it would be head-turner. I had the privilege of a one-week experience with the compact beauty and I kid you not — it literally made heads turn, everywhere I took it. Perhaps it was because of the eye-catching Soul Red variant. Or, it could also be because you don’t see much of the CX-3 on the road. And why is that? Keeping that final point in mind, I took to the streets and found out three ways the CX-3 is a cut above the competition.

Mazda Philippines Introduces 2023 CX-3 With More Competitive Pricing, Features (w/ Specs)

Barely a year after they refreshed the CX-3 sub-compact SUV, Mazda Philippines is doing detail changes for the 2023 model year which sees them discontinuing one variant, while adding a new one in its place. Either way, they’ve made it more affordable or better loaded than before.

First Drive: 2016 Mazda CX-3 2.0 FWD

There are two ways you can make a successful small crossover: you can simply do what the others are doing, perhaps improve a thing or two in the recipe, or you can take an entirely different approach and chart your own path. There’s no question which direction Mazda is taking with its CX-3. Like how they’ve weaved their magic in the compact car segment with the Mazda3 and the sub-compact car segment with the Mazda2, the CX-3 focuses on the brand’s two key strengths: great to drive and look good doing so.

Mazda Philippines Springs CX-3 Surprise

Mazda is expanding its market reach with the launch of the much-awaited CX-3 sub-compact crossover. Dubbed the “freestyle smart crossover”, the CX-3 received good scores during a recent drive from Thailand to Vietnam. Now, it’s finally here and you might as well have your checkbooks ready.

Mazda PH Brings Back The Features For Mazda2 And CX-3 For 2022 (w/ Specs)

Mazda Philippines is re-aligning its entire line-up this 2022 as the clearest and most visible way to show their intention of occupying a more premium space in the automotive landscape. The first part of its 2022 Mazda Collection consists of the revamped 2022 Mazda2 sub-compact and CX-3 sub-compact SUV.

Mazda Gives the CX-3 A New Engine and Polymetal Gray Color for 2021

UPDATE: See Mazda Philippines response below (05/21).

The introduction of the CX-30 crossover has somewhat muddled the positioning of the smaller (and much older) CX-3, especially since the gap in pricing doesn’t really amount to much. Well, Mazda seems to have understood the problem and will start to offer the CX-3 with a brand-new engine for 2021 helping it confidently slot below the CX-30 in both price and positioning.

UPDATED: Mazda Philippines Confirms CX-3 Will Arrive by End of 2016

UPDATE 1: Read our First Drive of the 2016 Mazda CX-3 2.0 FWD.

Mazda Philippines has confirmed that it will sell the CX-3 subcompact crossover for the Philippine market before the end of 2016. This is positive news for those in the market for a sporty subcompact crossover after Mazda Philippines initially said it would be difficult to get any allocation from Japan. Now, it says it has secured inventory, albeit severely limited.

Mazda Philippines Shows Off 2018 CX-3 (w/ 9 Photos)

Small crossover buyers will be pleased to know that Mazda Philippines has launched its upgraded CX-3 premium sub-compact SUV for the 2018 model year. Launched at the Jinba-Ittai Academy event, the 2018 CX-3 packs subtle changes that increase its value quotient. It also removes one feature that’s going to be considered as a blessing by many.

The Mazda CX-3 Grows Up, Turns Into the CX-30 for 2019 (w/ 13 Photos)

Mazda unveiled the second next-generation model underpinned by the Skyactiv-Vehicle Architecture: the CX-30. Poised to replace the CX-3 sub-compact SUV or at least positioned above it, the 2019 CX-30 grows significantly from its current size while taking on a bolder design concept and sportier driving dynamics, both hallmarks of the Mazda brand.

Mazda Updates CX-3 Crossover for 2018 (w/ 11 Photos)

Exquisite and edgy—that’s the mission of the 2018 Mazda CX-3 as it makes its global debut at the New York International Auto Show. The smallest crossover in Mazda’s stable, the CX-3 offers an updated engine, new technologies, and improved refinement.

There's Only One Variant for the Mazda CX-3 in 2020 and It's Now Priced at P 1.3M (w/ Specs)

An eagle-eyed reader spotted that aside from the Mazda3 hatchback missing from Mazda Philippines’s vehicle line-up (it’s actually called a Sportback now), the CX-3 was also MIA. Well, we reached out to Steven Tan, the President of Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda in the country to get the scoop on the brand’s sub-compact crossover.

A Brief History of Mazda's SUVs: From Utilitarian Workhorses to Stylish Everyday Cars

Today Mazda is famed for creating a range of great to drive and attractively designed cars and SUVs, known for their style, technology, and dynamic ability. In recent years, Mazda has reacted to the huge desire for SUV style vehicles with a host of new models, ensured each of them features Mazda’s trademark driver engagement, so that a Mazda SUV always puts the “sport” in Sport Utility Vehicle.

2019 Honda CR-V SX Diesel AWD vs 2019 Mazda CX-5 AWD Skyactiv-D

It’s a rare treat to be able to drive two vehicles of the same class for a classic head-to-head comparo. Thanks to the popularity of mid-sized SUVs, the Honda CR-V and the Mazda CX-5 both are leftfield choices for buyers who prefer comfort and refinement above all else. With both of these choices equipped with a diesel powertrain and all-wheel drive, can Honda, the childhood favorite successfully take on Mazda, one of the segment’s best? Read on.

Mazda Philippines Launches CX-5 and Mazda3

It’s been a while since we’ve heard something exciting from Mazda. The brand of ‘zoom-zoom’ has been quiet, not being able to launch a significant vehicle since the CX-7 several years ago. But you know what they say: patience is a virtue. And over the weekend’s Mazda Revolution event, Mazda has unveiled two promising all-new vehicles for the local market: the CX-5 crossover and the all-new Mazda3.

Quick Links

January 3, 2017

April 25, 2017

September 20, 2019

March 27, 2018

September 20, 2022

June 30, 2016

September 7, 2016

October 22, 2021

May 20, 2020

June 26, 2016

November 23, 2017

March 5, 2019

March 29, 2018

August 28, 2019

July 7, 2020

May 21, 2019

April 23, 2012

September 9, 2023

October 18, 2021

September 22, 2023