MAZDA 3 - THE JAPANESE HERO
The Mazda3 or Mazda 3 (known as the Mazda Axela in Japan, a combination of "accelerate" and "excellent"[3])
is a compact car manufactured in Japan by Mazda. It was introduced in 2003 as a 2004 model,
replacing the Familia/323/Protegé in the C-segment.
A performance-oriented version of the Mazda3 is marketed as the Mazdaspeed3 in North America, Mazdaspeed Axela in Japan and the Mazda3 MPS in Europe.
