Mazda MX-5 Miata News

Like us, you've probably been tracing the projected path of Mazda's next-generation MX-5 for years. Whether you thought the third-gen NC MX-5 was a step in the right direction or not, the fourth-gen car is shaping up to be very interesting indeed. We already know that the next MX-5 will be shared...

Ever since the first Mazda MX-5 Miata hit the streets in 1989, some people have wanted a little more power. With each new generation Mazda has duly obliged to the point where the current model has a 2.0-liter engine with 167-horsepower--over 50 horses more than the original car. Even then, this...

Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. Contrary to popular belief in some circles, there's a lot of skill involved in drag racing, but in your typical street car, most of it is compressed into the first second or two, with little left to do but point it straight and, if necessary, shift...

Mazda is giving its MX-5 Miata a mild update before the arrival of a successor sometime next year or in early 2014. Today it has revealed the updated version of the current model that hits Japanese showrooms this week, and should arrive in the U.S. before the year is out. Subtle changes to the...

The next generation of the Mazda MX-5 (nee Miata) has been the subject of low-level yet fierce speculation for years now. Lighter, smaller, sportier--all are on the table. But before that, it looks like we'll be getting another refresh of the current third-generation car. Known to enthusiasts as...

Mazda’s MX-5 Yusho Concept packs a supercharged 2.0-liter engine with 238 horsepower on tap.

If you've got a passion for racing and the ability to translate that into competitive lap times, Skip Barber offers you a relatively inexpensive way to turn pro.

The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition power retractable hard top model debuts at this week's Chicago Auto Show.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is getting a bit long in the tooth, having been on the market, though with a few significant upgrades, for nearly seven years. To keep customers interested, the company has released a number of special-edition models. The latest is an appearance package for the PRHT (power...

A Florida garage owner has built a twin-engine, 16-cylinder Miata. Why? Because hot rod.

For Mazda, it’s all about the purity of driving for its showcase at the upcoming 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. We say this because one of the most exciting vehicles on show at the automaker’s stands will be this MX-5 NR-A 'Jinba-Ittai' track special--the rider and horse as one. This...

The next version of Mazda's MX-5 roadster is still some two years out, but sources close to the project say it will bear more resemblance to the first generation car than to the present car.

The opening day of the 2011 SEMA show is behind us, and we now have a bevy of modified hardware to ogle, including the Mazda MX-5 Spyder, a gaggle of B-Spec race cars, some funky Toyota iQs, and much more. In other news, the 2013 Ford Escape uses video game tech for its hands-free liftgate, the...

Mazda has chosen to re-do last year's MX-5 Super20 for this year's SEMA show, since the car is a good example of how an owner might build a track-focused MX-5.

To highlight its MX-5 roadster, Mazda has taken a "less is more" approach to building it's SEMA 2011 concept MX-5 Spyder.

As the F1 paddock gets ready to come off its summer break and head to the treacherous, historic circuit at Spa Francorchamps August 26-28, Mazda's U.K. arm has let loose this video walk-through of the circuit, narrated by Mark Ticehurst, factory Mazda MX-5 GT race driver, as he runs a qualifying...

When you think GT racing, it's natural to think of the big guns: Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, and Corvette. Mazda, on the other hand, unless you're thinking of the RX-8, not so much. But that hasn't stopped the company from whipping up an MX-5-based GT racer to take on most of the above in the Britcar...

Yesterday we brought you the details on the 2011 Mazda MX-5 Miata Special Edition, built to celebrate the 900,000th MX-5 sold. Today, we have live images of both the Sparkling Black Mica and Dolphin Gray Mica variants from the floor of the Chicago Auto Show. Built on the same underpinnings as the...

Mazda's MX-5 Miata recently got some (rare) bad press from EVO's Chris Harris, but that's not nearly enough to put a crimp in the 900,000-unit model run's style. To celebrate the milestone delivery reached earlier this month, a new Special Edition of the car is on show in Chicago this week. Only...

Calling the Mazda Miata MX-5 "a machine which drives with all the precision of a boneless limb" is a harsh, and, among owners, enthusiasts, and the automotive press, unpopular statement. But EVO's Chris Harris actually makes a few fair points. His overall sum-up, that the MX-5 is equivalent to...