The Mazda CX-3 has been impressing reviewer after reviewer, and its charm has by no means faded off. We understand why, as Mazda has given the buyer exactly what he or she wants.

The CX-3 is very pretty for a crossover, it’s sporty to look at and sportier than its competition to drive, plus it’s also roomy inside, practical and, of course, efficient. It really is a combination of all those positive traits, and while it’s still far from perfect, we do get why it’s made out to be this attractive.

It probably could have sold on style and efficiency alone, but since it builds on those with some serious top notch engineering underneath, it’s an even more intriguing proposition.

This time the little CX-3 impressed a reviewer from AutoGuide, who got the chance to drive it on the roads outside Phoenix, Arizona.

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