2026 Mazda 3 G20 Touring long-term review: Introduction
The Mazda 3 remains one of Australia’s most popular small hatchbacks, even after all seven years of the current model. We’re driving one long-term to see what it’s like to live with over an extended period. 2026 Mazda 3 G20 Touring There is no shortage of new Chinese cars hitting our roads with unfamiliar badges and similar blob-like styling, but the Mazda 3 is not one of them. Most Australians will have a Mazda 3 story, whether you’ve owned one, almost bought one, a friend or partner has one, or you’ve simply been in the back of one. The current-shape Mazda 3 is also a familiar sight on local roads, introduced in 2019 with a choice of a sporty and curvaceous hatch clearly geared towards style, or a more conventional-looking sedan with chrome finishes. So why then, after seven years and few major updates in that time, have we borrowed a Mazda 3 for a three-month long-term loan? The arrival of electric cars from BYD , MG and more has added a new dimension to the small-...