Mazda’s small CX-3 SUV has been with us a long time, in fact nearly 10 years,
yet it represents a 1/3 rd of the light SUV sales against a number of newer models.
It’s a model that’s always appealed, a five-door bob tailed SUV that’s aged well.
I’m driving the higher spec 2.0-litre six speed auto G20 Touring SP, a sportier
model added last year at $34,450 plus on-road costs. The G20 Touring SP has
some nice touches, well worth the extra, elements that give it more class
including larger gloss black 18-inch alloy wheels, a black grille and roof,
combination black suede and leather seat trim, a 10-way power adjustable
driver’s seat, heated front seats and manual gear shift paddles. And importantly,
the CX-3 was freshened with a number of active safety elements including a rear-
view camera, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross traffic alert, tyre pressure
monitoring, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring. And it gains a
handy head-up display on a flip up screen on top of the instrument binnacle. As I
found when I first drove the Mazda CX-3 nearly 10 years ago the bob tail nature of
the body limits luggage capacity, apart from that there’s little to criticise. I’m
David Berthon

Mazda’s small CX-3 SUV has been with us a long time, in fact nearly 10 years, yet it represents a 1/3 rd of the light SUV sales against a number of newer models. It’s a model that’s always appealed, a five-door bob tailed SUV that’s aged well. I’m driving the higher spec 2.0-litre six speed auto G20 Touring SP, a sportier model added last year at $34,450 plus on-road costs. The G20 Touring SP has some nice touches, well worth the extra, elements that give it more class including larger gloss black 18-inch alloy wheels, a black grille and roof, combination black suede and leather seat trim, a 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats and manual gear shift paddles. And importantly, the CX-3 was freshened with a number of active safety elements including a rear- view camera, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross traffic alert, tyre pressure monitoring, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring. And it gains a handy head-up display on a flip up screen on top of the instrument binnacle. As I found when I first drove the Mazda CX-3 nearly 10 years ago the bob tail nature of the body limits luggage capacity, apart from that there’s little to criticise. I’m David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

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A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873.

Motor Torque with David Berthon

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon. 

For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873 

A weekly show with all the latest information and news in the motoring industry. Hosted by 2GB's very own motoring corespondent David Berthon.&nbsp;
For more engaging content visit the 2GB website, or listen live to 2GB 873&nbsp;

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