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There's a certain amount of suspense built into most of our tests. We introduce the unproven nominee, review the particulars, let the tension build, and then--the envelope please!--hand out the [...]

WE LIVE IN A GOLDEN AGE of accessible performance-500-hp sedans, 700-hp supercars, 1000-hp hypercars. Most of which can be tamed by ordinary people, thanks to the wonders of technology. But [...]

Arrival: 0ct/2015 Departure: May/2017 Have we told you about our little guy? He's gifted, you know Lust, admiration, appreciation, familiarity, pity, longing, nostalgia, resignation, fear. Mazda Miatas (okay, MX-5 Miatas) [...]

If you want to buy a new roadster for less than $40,000, a real rear-drive sports car with two seats and a convertible top, you have but one choice: Mazda's [...]

THE MIATA BARELY makes an argument for itself in this crowd. There's no killer specification, no wild number that'll enthrall someone looking for performance excellence. Every stat appears adequate, and [...]

Words like 'thermos,' 'aspirin,' and 'escalator,' once registered trademarks, became so universal that they're now legally generic terms, which is why we don't keep our coffee hot in 'vacuum flasks,' [...]

We understand the Mazda MX-5 Miata because it subscribes to our worldview. It's a manifesto of car enthusiasm in steel, glass, and rubber. Make it small. Make it light. Make [...]

The new Mazda MX-5, a new third generation version based on the RX-8, is a roadster in line with other Mazda models that use alphanumeric nomenclature. The new car, priced at $20,995-$27,260, features a wheelbase of 91.7 inches, torque of 140 lb-ft at 5000 rpm, redline of 6750 rpm and an engine power of 170 bhp.

THE ORIGINAL Mazda Miata changed the world. Think about it: When the Miata was first shown at the Chicago auto show in February 1989, the small, affordable roadster was dead. […]

The car model Mazda MX-5 Miata is designed to be a confluence of English roadster charisma and Japanese economy-car reliability. An owner survey of this car with reference to reasons to buy, attributes, rating dealer service, and problems area is presented.

Here's something to make you feel old and maybe kind of sad: The whispering kid who starred in Mazda's original 'Zoom-Zoom' ad campaign has grown up, graduated from college, and [...]

The Ferrari Club of America let a 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata and a Genesis G70 infiltrate their track day. But are they quick enough to hang with this crowd? OKAY, [...]

PERVERSION IS THE ESSENCE of American culture. It's taking something built for one purpose and supercharging the designers' original intent, often literally. It's a 1953 Studebaker Champion that goes 249 [...]

WE HAVE CARED DEEPLY about the Mazda MX-s Miata for nearly three decades. So have thousands of loyal owners who attend Miata-club meets, autocross events, and open track days. But [...]

THE MX-5 MIATA RF, or 'Retractable Fastback,' cuts a strikingly sexier profile than the third generation's Power Retractable Hardtop model that it replaces. Where that old Miata's hard roof resembled [...]

* The last hardtop Miata was almost identical to the ragtop: same silhouette, just with better soundproofing and metal instead of cloth. The new RF (retractable fastback) goes for a [...]

2007 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring In fleet: May 14-29 As-tested price: $28,670 Drivetrain: 2.0-liter I4; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 166 hp @ 6700 rpm, 140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Curb […]

With over 750,000 cars sold, the Mazda MX-5 is the world's highest selling roadster ever. Launched in 1989, it offered an affordable soft-top sports car to the world - something [...]

Byline: Tara Weingarten The Guinness Book of World Records says the Miata is the best-selling roadster in history. With this spectacularly engineered third-generation MX-5 (don't call it a Miata anymore), [...]

Enjoy the Mazda MX-5's aplomb through twists and turns - the tackling of which has long been its forte. Sometimes, the best way to maintain success is to repeat it. [...]

Turning down a drive in a race car is proof of insanity, so when Mazda kindly offered to persuade Copeland Motorsports to 'volunteer' its fully prepped MX-5 Miata Cup car, [...]

Subaru claims its new BRZ is feathery light, quick off the line, and a better handler than just about any car this side of a Porsche Cayman--and does it all [...]

The 2008 Mazda MX-5 is a sporty/performance car with a manually folding soft top with a heated glass rear window, or a power-folding hardtop. The car, also known as Mazda Miata, has a base price range of $20,585-$27,860 and a variety of available safety features. The strengths and weaknesses, engines, and optional equipment of the vehicle are also provided.

The Mazda headquarters in Irvine planned a weekend trip for journalists and Mazda executives for driving up to the coast of Monterey in a Mazda Miata. The experience of driving a Mazda in Irvine is described.

The Mazda headquarters in Irvine planned a weekend trip for journalists and Mazda executives for driving up to the coast of Monterey in a Mazda Miata. The experience of driving a Mazda in Irvine is described.

Mazda MX-5 1.8 Sport Why buy this one? You'll appreciate the 1.8-litre engine's extra power over the 1.6. Sport trim brings leather seats and alloys over the entry-level model's electric [...]

The Miata is a true sports car at a reasonable price. With quick, precise steering, a crisp-shifting manual transmission, and balanced handling, it virtually tied the Porsche Boxster in our [...]

The features and prices of Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice, the latest sporty convertibles from General Motors, are presented. The cars are expected to give a tough competition to Mazda Miata.