 In shopping for a new car, I evaluated the followingMazda 3 i Touring Chevy Cruse LTHyundai Elantra GLSHonda Civic EXFord Focus SEKia Forte EXI chose the Mazda 3.Pros for the Mazda 3Fun to drive.Smooth engine and transmission.Nice interior.5K miles later, I am averaging 37 MPG in mixed driving.Cons for the Mazda 3More rattles than I am used to in a new car.Not as stable on highway on-ramps as I am used to.This is probably due to the tire choice, they are high pressure and don't seem to offer the best grip.Of course this is probably part of the reason I am getting 37 MPG.The Cruze and the Elantra were also pretty good, but the engine in the Mazda won me over.