It’s the new Mazda3!

Smart new hatchback is latest recipient of ‘Kodo’ design language. And doesn’t it look nice

The Mazda3 is the Japanese firm's rival to the Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra. If this had slipped your mind, don't be ashamed: in the near-decade the current 3 has been on sale, it has slowly slipped the mind of most of the rest of Britain, too.

But now here's an all-new Mazda3, one far less likely to blend into the forgettable background of one of the UK's toughest sectors. Looks smart, doesn't it?