The Mazda3 Is the Latest Small Car to Hit It Big: TDS

September sales lifted the Mazda3 by nearly 150%, according to The Drive’s Downshift, with the automaker moving 3,704 units last month versus about 1,500 a year earlier. While volume isn’t massive for the model, the improvement is cited as another sign that American buyers are leaning toward compact sedans and hatchbacks as fuel prices stay high. The roundup also notes that Australian Miata fans aren’t pushing strongly for an electric MX-5, and it includes new images of what’s described as the first electric BMW M3, still camouflaged. In other updates, the X3 M50 is set to gain 44 hp for 2027.