Mazda 3 2015 Problems

Definitely not a Cruze as I get lots of owner complaints. If you only need a small car, definitely the Polo. It's a classy little job that's a sporty drive and it gets The Tick.

Thanks for the feedback. All systems are different and a Golf kills the engine every time you come to a full halt.

From your shortlist, the Mazda3 is the best and gets The Tick from me.

The CX-3 is noticeably smaller than your current car, even thought it gets The Tick. So does the stablemate, which is why I would steer you towards a new Mazda3.

The reputation of the XV is great but, for me, it's too small in the boot and the CVT auto takes the edge off the performance.

We don't have space for dyno graphs but try to mention the power delivery in stories. The new breed of smaller-capacity turbo engines — among them Hyundai's 1.6-litre turbo-petrol engine — will give you the bottom-end grunt you seek.