2023 Toyota Prius Prime Drag Races Manual Subaru WRX and Mazda3 Turbo, Loses Every Time
14 Sep 2023, 13:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Although it didn't win anything, it's surprising to see the plug-in hybrid Prius Prime hang in there with a manual-equipped WRX and a Mazda3 Turbo
2021 Mazda3 Turbo vs Acura ILX Drag Race Concludes Predictably
19 Aug 2021, 13:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In a straight-line brawl over the quarter-mile, there's no way the Acura ILX can hope to gap the Mazda3 Turbo's torquier engine and AWD system
Cadillac CT4 Needs 2.7-Liter Turbo to Drag Race a Mazda3 Turbo
5 Jul 2021, 20:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The drag race is one of those "yes, yes, yes, no!" moments as the Mazda3 Turbo gets an early lead then loses it; it looks like Cadillac has a better gearbox
VW Golf GTI Destroys Mazda3 Turbo With AWD in Drag Race
31 Mar 2021, 15:00 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mazda3 is supposed to have extra power and the traction advantage, but DSG makes a difference in a drag race with relatively low power
2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo Takes on Golf R in Drag Race, DSG Makes a Difference
24 Feb 2021, 21:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The power gap seems almost nothing, as the Golf R has a smaller engine with more power but less torque; it's the DSG gearbox that changes everything
Doug DeMuro Reviews 2021 Mazda3 Turbo, Really Likes It
20 Dec 2020, 17:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's clearly not a hot hatchback or a successor to the Mazdaspeed3, but the 2021 Mazda3 Turbo is really good as an all-around compact car
2021 Mazda3 Turbo Revealed With SkyActiv-G 2.5T Engine
8 Jul 2020, 18:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of a limited-slip differential and at least 300 horsepower, the 2021 Mazda3 Turbo is "refined performance" that lacks the bite of a proper hot hatchback
New Turbo Mazda3 Revs Its 2.5-Liter Engine, Sounds Like a Missed Opportunity
26 Jun 2020, 15:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Don't get your hopes up for a Mazdaspeed3 revival because the 2021 Mazda3 Turbo is not a hot hatchback under the skin. Not even a limited-slip diff is featured
2021 Mazda3 Turbo Reportedly Coming With SkyActiv-G 2.5T, AWD, 6-Speed Auto
5 Jun 2020, 21:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's only a matter of time until Mazda reveals the 2021 Mazda3 with an optional turbo engine. Unfortunately, it'll be only an AWD auto hatchback