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The 2011 Mazda 3 has a higher level of road manners and overall refinement than one would normally expect in this price range. With its top-of-the-class handling, well-equipped cabin, strong 2.5-liter engine and extensive luxury feature availablity, the new Mazda 3 is definitely worthy of serious consideration for those interested in an affordable hatchback or sedan.

Under the hood of the 3i Touring and Grand Touring models is the new 2.0-liter four-cylinder Skyactiv-G that pumps out 155 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque. These models come standard with a 6-speed manual transmission or an optional 6-speed automatic. Mazda estimates its gas mileage at 28 mpg city and 40 mpg on the highway for an automatic sedan and 27 and 39, respectively, with the manual. Fuel economy for the hatchback is estimated at 28 and 39 with the automatic and 27 and 38 with the manual.

Faulty airbag problem is spreading day by day. First, all the giant automakers including Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and recently Subaru Forester suffered from airbag problem and now this problem has taken a step ahead and hit the German automaker BMW. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just released 43,080 BMW 3 Series models recall manufactured from 2002 to 2003 year owing to the faulty airbags.