The Mazda 3 is a compact car, known as Mazda Axela in Japan. First launched in 2003, it is now in its third generation, introduced in 2014. The new generation of the Mazda 3 also includes a hybrid version, the Mazda3 SKYACTIV-Hybrid. The Mazda 3 is Mazda’s fastest selling vehicle, having achieved 4 million sales by 2014.