The Mazda MX-5 has a loyal following, something that was proven last weekend in Italy. The largest-ever parade of 707 Mazda MX-5s was organized at the Modena Circuit on September 18, winning the official Guinness World Records title. The parade, organized by Mazda Italy, gathered MX-5 fans and owners from all over Europe, who wanted […]
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The Mazda MX-5 NA is becoming somewhat of a classic, prompting the newly-established Italian company called Gorgona Cars to create a special version, following the restomod movement. The Concept NM is a first-gen MX-5 that has been converted into a single-seater speedster, featuring an improved chassis and the modern SkyActiv-G powertrain sourced from the fourth-gen […]
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It’s hard to believe eight years have passed since Mazda introduced the fourth-generation MX-5 Miata (ND) at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, but that’s abundantly clear today as spy photographers have snapped a mule for the next-generation roadster. Caught undergoing testing in Germany, the mule doesn’t look too remarkable at first glance as it’s wearing […]
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As if the idea of buying a brand new Mazda Miata in 1990 and putting just 1,500 miles (2,400 km) on the clock in the following 32 years isn’t weird enough, imagine doing every one of those 1,500 miles with the roof up. Crazy as that scenario sounds, it appears to be true for an […]
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Exactly 10 years ago Alfa Romeo announced it would co-develop a new Spider with Mazda that would be based on the Japanese firm’s still-secret 2015 MX-5 Miata. It was a brilliant plan, one that would see Alfa delivering on the promise of 2010’s gorgeous 2uettotanto concept car. But it was a plan that fell apart […]
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This story includes a speculative rendering for a fictional Mazda MX-5 Shooting Brake created by Sugar Chow that is not related to nor endorsed by Mazda. The Mazda MX-5 is one of the most fun-to-drive RWD cars in the market, especially in its price range. Mazda is offering two different bodystyles including the soft-top cabrio […]
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Scott Mansell, a professional racecar driver and host of the Driven Media YouTube channel, sought to find out if a really good driver could stop faster with feel than a computer can with anti-lock brakes. In the channel’s last video, the driver was able to accelerate faster with just his right foot and a little […]
Read MoreSwitching to a full hybrid, plug-in hybrid or an EV is a logical antidote to crippling gas prices. But what if you want to stick with gold old fashioned ICE power? Maybe you don’t like the often artificial, non-linear brake pedal feel hybrids deliver, or the effect the mass of a huge battery pack has […]
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The overall shape and design details that make up cars like the original Mazda MX-5 Miata, Porsche 911 and Dodge Viper are so ingrained in our brains, and such integral parts of those cars’ characters, that it’s hard to imagine them looking any other way. But they nearly did. Almost every car reaches the road […]
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Mazda might be focused on expanding its SUV range at the moment, but the Japanese automaker hasn’t forgotten the MX-5. The iconic roadster has a guaranteed spot in the future Mazda range with the fifth generation that is already under development set to retain the virtues of its predecessors. Joachim Kunz, head of product development […]
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