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DS 3 2023 review: The French premium crossover is back, without the ‘Crossback’

Published 16 January 2023
By James Fossdyke
With the compact SUV market moving fast, DS has given its contender a facelift, a simplified name and improved electric car tech.
2019 Mazda 3 Mazda3 hatchback car review road test by James Mills for Sunday Times driving.co.uk

2019 Mazda 3 review

The all-new Mazda3 arrives to take on a bewildering array of family hatchbacks, with slick styling, a smart interior and clever engines.
Published 04 March 2019
Me and My Motor: Hannah White — the yachtwoman’s car is a means to an end: setting sailing records

Me and My Motor: Hannah White

Hannah White is on a mission to set a new record on water. Having last year become the fastest woman to sail across the Channel, she is now
Published 19 September 2016
Experts name the safest used family cars for under £15,000

Experts name the safest used family cars under £15,000

Buying a used family car can be a daunting process at the best of times. From spotting the slippery salesman pushing the old bangers he wants to see...
Published 20 July 2016
DS 3 review

First Drive review: 2016 DS 3 Prestige PureTech 130...

Take a good look at the new DS 3 and you'll notice that the little French fancy has done away with its Citroën badges...
Published 25 February 2016
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Mazda 3 Mk2 review (2009-2013)

The second generation Mazda3 is one of those cars that are too easily lost in the mix. It doesn't have a cute name like Giulietta, nor the brand cachet...
Published 21 April 2014
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MG 3 review (2013-on)

Can the MG 3 tempt buyers from the likes of the market-leading Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa with its bargain-basement prices?
Published 19 April 2014
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Mazda 3 review (2013-on)

The 3 is the latest model to benefit from Mazda's two-pronged design and technology strategy aimed at producing better-looking and more efficient...
Published 19 April 2014
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First drive review: Mazda3 Skyactiv-G 2.0 SE (2013)

ANOTHER NEW car from Mazda means another chance to immerse ourselves in the teachings of the Japanese ancients.
Published 18 April 2014