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    2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Wrap Up

    Here is my 2103 Mazda3 Review. After driving this car around for the last week here are some of my thoughts!! Well, really? What’s not to love about the 2013 Mazda3? My gas mileage for the week? 41 miles to the gallon. WHAAAAAA?!?! Seriously? A four-seater! Not a little mini car! A four-seater, comfortable car with all the perks. Cruise control, navigation, Bluetooth, and SkyActiv Technology comfy car! Here are a few of my favorite attributes for the 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring car. First, the gas mileage. (I KNOW you’re tired of hearing this but really?!?! I live in Southern California, I’m paying $4.65 a gallon! 41 miles to a gallon…

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    2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring Review part 3

    Even a two year old knows that the 2013 Mazda3 is a FUN car!! I know… I’m shameless and I will use any excuse to put a picture of Alice on the blog.  I can’t help it!!  Look at that face!! (Don’t worry Josh she drove very carefully and only once around the block!) Storage Space!! Trunk space in the 2013 Mazda3 Grand Touring. This is a mom/grandma’s dream trunk with plenty of space!! Not only large enough for a stroller and all your groceries, but enough room to stick a Grandki never mind. Anyway, plenty of trunk space!! Spare tire under the mat along with all the tools. Rear view…

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    2013 Mazda3 Review Part 2

    As soon as I opened the hood of the the 2013 Mazda3, I pointed to the bright blue section and told DH LOOK!! A cup holder!! (Yes, I think I’m funny too… DH rolled his eyes…. still looks like a cup holder!) Seriously, have you ever seen a pretty engine?  Nope, me either. Mazda3 has SKYACTIV Technology. So what does that mean? SKYACTIV is an engineering marvel that produces more low/mid-range torque and less emissions while consuming less fuel. SKYACTIV-G 155-hp‡, 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with variable valve timing SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual transmission Check out part 1 of my Mazda3 review.  Check back for more of my review of…

  • 2013 mazda3 Grand Touring

    2013 Mazda3 Review

    Here is my 2103 Mazda3 Review. After driving this car around for the last week I am IMPRESSED!! MPG WAAAAAAAA???????????  Yes, you read that correctly!! I have been driving this cute little Mazda3 since Thursday and I’m getting 40.8 MPG!!!!!  I live in Southern California I do a LOT of stop and go driving. 40.8 MPG is amazing! Alice and I took a nice long drive today to the San Diego Zoo.  I love everything about the driver seat. The seat itself is comfy!! It hugs you! The seats are heated, with 5 levels of heat (heaven!). LOVE that!! The steering wheel has it all, phone, radio, cruise, entertainment controls…