Anyone who doesn't like Mazda, my brother-in-law makes BIG $$ and switches cars like you and I switch pants. He has owned multiple new cars over the past few years, a Honda Fit, a Nissan Leaf, a Nissan 380Z, Lexus and even a Porsche among others.
Last week he bought a Mazda 3 with SKY engine. He said he was impressed that it is a 6 speed which can reach 80 MPH turning 3000 rpms while getting around 40 MPG WITHOUT being a hybrid.
If Mazda comes out with an update to the MX-3 (Like Honda did with the CR-Z)
which is a 6 speed with a SKY engine, look out!