Mazda MX-5 Miata News
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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 isn't enough for some. That's where the Mazda MX-5 GT4 comes in. With 320 horsepower from its turbocharged version of the 2.0-liter MZR engine found in the regular car, there's plenty to keep speed freaks happy. As should the low 2,204-pound curb weight, courtesy of liberal splashings of carbon fiber...
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RB26 Mazda Miata Driver's Hero Save At 140 MPH: Video
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...
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2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Preview
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...
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Refreshed 2013 Mazda MX-5 Leaked Via Japanese Dealer Brochure
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...
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Mazda Puts MX-5 GT Concept Up For Comment At Goodwood
Would you like to see a more powerful, sportier-looking, better-handling Mazda MX-5? Then sound off--Mazda wants to hear feedback on its MX-5 GT Concept it's showing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year. With 205 horsepower at the crank from its normally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder (a...
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Supercharged Mazda MX-5 Yusho Concept Revealed
Mazda’s MX-5 Yusho Concept packs a supercharged 2.0-liter engine with 238 horsepower on tap.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
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.
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Mazda Debuts 2012 MX-5 Special Edition At Chicago Auto Show
The 2012 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition power retractable hard top model debuts at this week's Chicago Auto Show.
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Mazda Previews 2012 MX-5 Miata Special Edition For 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...
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Twin-Engine Miata Is 16 Cylinders Of Awesome: Video
A Florida garage owner has built a twin-engine, 16-cylinder Miata. Why? Because hot rod.
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More Details Emerge On The Next Mazda MX-5: Report
The next Mazda MX-5 will be smaller and lighter than the current car, but it's launch has been pushed back to mid-decade.
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MX-5 NR-A 'Jinba-Ittai' To Highlight Mazda Stand At 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
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...
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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.
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Ford Focus Electric Priced, 2013 Range Rover, SEMA Galore: Today's Car News
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...
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Mazda Refreshes The MX-5 Super20 For SEMA 2011
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.
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Mazda Shows MX-5 Spyder Concept At SEMA
To highlight its MX-5 roadster, Mazda has taken a "less is more" approach to building it's SEMA 2011 concept MX-5 Spyder.
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Maxda MX-5 Spyder And Turbo2 Concepts Headed For SEMA
Mazda likes to march to the beat of its own drum—exemplified in its 'zoom-zoom' ethos and far-out design concepts—and its SEMA announcement sticks with that attitude. Forgoing the typical press release route, Mazda has cryptically released teasers on Flickr and Facebook as to what it...
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A Lap Of Spa Francorchamps In Detail With MX-5 GT Racer: Video
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...
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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 MSA British Endurance Championship's 2011 season. The MX-5 GT will face off against the best Aston Martin, Porsche, Lotus, and BMW have to offer. How will it fare? From the stats, it looks like it should do pretty well: weighing in at just over 1,700 pounds and getting to 60 mph in three seconds, the...
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2011 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto Show
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...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition
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...
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EVO's Chris Harris Lambastes The Mazda MX-5, Makes A Few Fair Points
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...
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Mazda MX-5 Breaks Guinness World Record
The Mazda MX-5, or Miata as it’s known in certain markets, has just set a new Guinness World Record for the "Best selling two-seat sports car". Interestingly, the MX-5 originally set the record when production of the car reached 531,890 units in May 2000. Guinness updated the record when...
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Today In WTF Ads: Mazda REALLY Wants Israelis To Use Condoms
Cross-promotion is a common advertising tool. Just consider how often you've seen movies and fast-food joints team up on kids' meal toys, and you'll begin to get the picture. But although this Israeli ad by Saatchi & Saatchi Tel Aviv for the Mazda MX-5 might seem to be the product of a...
Richard Read