Jonathan Gitlin If one anecdote can sum up how good the current Mazda MX-5 Miata is, consider the following. Thanks to this job, I drive a lot of press fleet cars–between two and four a month depending on my travel schedule. And during the course of the last year, the little MX-5 has been the […]
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What a 181-horsepower 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata means for us, and you
Last month, we reported on a VIN filing dug up by Road & Track that showed that the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata’s 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G engine would get a power bump, from 155 to 181 net horsepower. As for how the 2019 Miata would make that extra power, we heard rumors it’d utilize a new cylinder […]
2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata – In-Depth Review
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2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata in Depth: Four-Wheeled Fun in Its Purest Form
– Strip away all the technological complications of a modern car—and the weight that comes with it—and add in a playfully tuned rear-wheel-drive chassis, a rev-happy engine, and a crisp-shifting manual transmission, and you have a recipe for driving enjoyment that’s refreshingly pure. The Mazda MX-5 Miata offers precisely that. Available as either the classic […]
2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata finally has a great pair of seats
We all know the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a truly wonderful car. It takes everything delightful about cars and driving and distills it into a compact and lightweight package. It’s a car anyone can enjoy. My wife, who until recently has shown no real interest in sports cars beyond their design, wants one. I […]
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Could See 26-HP Bump to 181 Ponies
– Mazda’s MX-5 Miata roadster has never been a car consumed with power. In fact, its distinct lack of horsepower is part of its back-to-basics sports-car appeal. The current-generation Miata actually has less output—just 155 ponies!—than the car it replaced. But Road & Track has uncovered evidence that that could soon change. – In an annual […]
Red Roof In: 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Adds New Softtop Color, Additional Features
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Red Roof In: 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata Adds New Softtop Color, Additional Features
– Yo, dawg, Mazda heard that you like red, so now you can adorn your Miata’s softtop, exterior, and interior with a variety of different shades of red. Unfortunately, there won’t be such a thing as a red on red on red Miata, but Mazda is now offering a Dark Cherry softtop, an Auburn interior color, and a new […]
2018 Mazda Miata adds a cherry on top
For 2018, Mazda is adding a number of new options that should get the attention of prospective Miata buyers, and one of them is shown above. Starting with the new model year, Mazda will offer both the usual black soft top, but also a “Dark Cherry” red top. It looks quite sharp with the silvery-blue […]
'Gran Turismo Sport' Super Bundle comes with a real Mazda Miata
“Gran Turismo Sport” is now on sale (stay tuned for a full review in the near future), and as with most video games now, there are basic versions and those that come with a few extras. For instance, in the United States there’s a Limited Edition version that includes the full game, plus a metal […]