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This was the primary reason I bought my 2024 Mazda3, instead of alternatives in market. The Mazda was the only option that had physical controls for everything. In fact it disables the touch screen altogether when you exceed 10mph, forcing the use of physical controls. It works flawlessly with wireless carplay

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The Mazda 3 is such a pretty car in and out. I wish there was an AWD turbo manual or a fully electric one. Either one will make me replace the Prius.

I wish the Turbo AWD (which is what I have) was available as a manual as well, but I will say the transmission in it is pretty decent.

I've owned one for so long and it makes me so upset that Mazda doesn't have an EV yet. I just want my current car as an EV and I'd be happy.

They do sell en EV in some places, the MX-30. It’s a terrible EV that was outdated before its release, so that’s perhaps why they don’t try to sell it more. We are talking about the company that still invest in internal combustion engines so don’t have too high hopes.

Yeah, that car was only made to satisfy EV quotas for offsets :/

They are partnering with Toyota on future EVs, not that Toyota has been a leader there either…

Toyota has not been a leader in full-EVs because they believe that most customers want a non-charging hybrid solution — one they "just put gas in to" and forget about anything else.

IMHO, this is the correct solution for all but a handful of commuters (e.g. a WFH citydweller could probably enjoy a full EV, but not for vacations).

Yeah, I know it’s an intentional strategy. I’m just commenting that I wouldn’t have particularly high hopes in the near term for Mazda EVs due to the Toyota partnership. Toyota are one of the leading companies researching solid state batteries, though (or so it seems), so that could be a game changer.

But that’s a quasi suv. I want a car.

Yeah, I was hoping to replace mine with something like a modern 6 PHEV but they went full on SUV these days. A pity, their interior and UX design is still second to none

I test drove a Prius, then bought a Camry Hybrid (2021).

It has physical buttons for everything except the radio... much better vehicle.

Completely different category too. It’s too long and drives like a boat for what I like.

It's a shame that Mazda is so late on electric cars. They were a great option.

Agree. Mazda has the best design among Japanese carmakers. They will probably end up as a sub brand of some Chinese EV maker.

Yep. My 2011 Mazda3 is great but getting on in age and we'd like to switch to an EV. Sadly Mazda's not in the running at all :( Probably will get either the Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6, whichever has fewer touch screen controls.

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