Mazda MX-5 Miata News

  • Mazda SKY-G gasoline direct injection engine

    The SKY-G family of engines was just unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show a couple months ago, but already word of one of the first applications is on the loose, and it looks like it'll be the 2011 MX-5. The report, though not official, says the sporty little Mazda could be good for as much as 70 mpg. That's a tall figure, and expectations for the SKY-G in the MX-5 are thought to be closer to 50 mpg, but that's still a very efficient roadster. The SKY-G engine that's tipped for the application is a 1.3 or 1.5-liter version of the four-cylinder, direct-injection high-efficiency engine. The SKY-G...

  • 2009 Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept
    Report: Next-Gen Mazda MX-5 Will Be Smaller And Lighter

    Mazda’s MX-5 (Miata) recently underwent a facelift to keep it fresh until the arrival of the next-gen model in late 2011.

  • 2009 Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept
    Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept Leaked

    The chopped-top roadster won't likely see production, but it's a very cool concept.

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    Mazda celebrates 20 years of roadsters with special edition in Japan

    When Mazda launched the Miata, or Roadster as it's known in Japan, in 1989, few suspected it would go on to become the best-selling open-top sports car of all time, but over 860,000 vehicles later, the car is officially the most popular roadster in existence. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of...

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    Mazda France to celebrate 20 years of the MX-5 at Le Mans

    Organizing an exclusive event for one of the most inclusive sports cars ever made - the Mazda MX-5 Miata - may seem paradoxical, but that's exactly what Mazda France is doing this June at the Le Mans 24 Hours race. A maximum of 200 MX-5s and their owners will gather for a show and shine celebration...

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    Insider Reveals Details About Next-Gen MX-5 And New RX-9

    The launch of the next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata has reportedly been pushed back as far as 2012 because of a number of major changes in store for the car. Not only is Mazda developing a new generation of lightweight platforms and fuel-efficient powertrains, but a new coupe version is also...

  • 2009 mazda mx 5 us version 014

    Fresh from its de facto split from Ford, Mazda is moving forward with the final touches on its 2009 lineup. Most of the 2009 U.S. range was revealed in mid-2008, but the MX-5 facelift has been kept secret. Today Mazda has let the new car out into the open, with full specs, photos and pricing. The new MX-5 gets its power from a 2.0L four-cylinder engine, producing 167hp (124kW), a 1hp gain over the previous model. Redline rises 500rpm to 7,200rpm. New for 2009, six-speed manual models get an Induction Sound Enhancer (ISE). Made up of a series of tuned pipes and a passive resonance membrane...

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    Mazda MX-5 celebrates 20th Anniversary this week

    Just a few weeks ago the first photos of the upcoming U.S. version of the 2009 Mazda MX-5 facelift broke cover ahead of its impending Chicago Auto Show debut. The reveal of the car in the U.S. is timely, since this week in 1989 saw the unveiling of the very first Miata at the very same auto show...

  • Mazda boss unfazed by Solstice overtaking MX-5
    Mazda boss unfazed by Solstice overtaking MX-5

    The Pontiac Solstice has overtaken Mazda’s MX-5 Miata in the 2006 sales race to become America’s most popular roadster. The Solstice ended the year with 19,710 sales in the US, while the MX-5 notched up 16,897 sales, which was still up a massive 72.4% on last year’s result...

  • Mazda to Exhibit New Mazda MX-5 with Power Retractable Hard Top
    Mazda To Exhibit New Mazda MX-5 With Power Retractable Hard Top

    Mazda will use the 2006 British International Motor Show for its global reveal of a MX-5 equipped with a power retractable hard top roof. The automaker will also use the show for the regional debut of its BT-50 pickup truck. The British International Motor Show will be held in London from Tuesday...

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