For Edmunds' Inside Line article: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=121942 Sport compacts have it hard. Cars like the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX and the 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 — along with competitors like the Honda Civic Si, Mini Cooper S and Volkswagen GTI — are expected to do mutually.... more

Cars.com's Mike Hanley takes a look at the 2008 MazdaSpeed3. This hot hatch competes with the Mini Cooper S, Volkswagen GTI and Subaru WRX STI. Produced by: Matthew Avery

Mazdaspeed 3 0-60 in 5.5sec Turbo Stock. Tire Burning 235 rubber

mazdaspeed3 wild child trailer

The Mazdaspeed3 is a "bully" in the sports compact class. Meaning the Mazdaspeed3 can take on its competitors at the playground, take their lunch money and pound them into the pavement before leaving them to choke on their own fumes.

on my trip to fl, i had full trunk with suitcases. on the second run i wasn't racing, he starte to go and by the time i was in MY rpm range i caught up to him

Go to MYRIDE.COM for more car videos. Review of the Mazda MazdaSpeed3! This is a great car for the driver that loves speed, but doesn't want to spend a ton of money!

CHECK OUT THE SPORT COMPACT COMPARISON: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=128908?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.* Thanks to three turbochargers, 724 horsepower and five limited-slip differentials, comparing the 2008 Mazdaspeed 3, 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX and 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer.... more

First three runs down the quarter mile. Run 1 - 13.950 @ 162.69 km/h (2.196 60ft) Run 2 - 13.957 @ 162.05 km/h (2.209 60ft) Run 3 - 13.934 @ 161.42 km/h (2.158 60ft) Stock as a rock. Car has never run a 14. ;-)

This video is from Nord Stern's Last Fling DE at Brainerd International Raceway the weekend of Sept. 29 & 30, 2007. Video was taken from a stock 2000 Porsche Boxster S on Bridgestone RE-01 street tires. The 2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 is being driven by a good friend of mine. It has upgraded suspension, intake, and exhaust. It's also running on street tires.