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Mazda Promises To Keep The Next Miata Under 2,200 Pounds

A lot of digital ink has been spilled about the next Miata, even though there have been zero spy shots of the new roadster. The fifth generation is still likely a couple of years away, but that hasn’t stopped Mazda from discussing the direction its beloved convertible will take. In…

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Sketches Show Alfa Romeo Models That Never Made It, Including A Miata Clone

Back in 2013, when Sergio Marchionne was still at the helm of FCA, the company announced that, through an agreement with Mazda, Alfa Romeo would develop a new roadster based on the Mazda MX-5—a modern revival of the legendary Duetto.

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Mazda Thinks Synthetic Fuel Can Save The Miata

While a new rotary sports car reviving the "RX" moniker is increasingly unlikely, Mazda remains committed to the Miata. However, the fifth generation isn’t coming anytime soon, even though the current ND model is already 12 years old. The head of design for Europe has revealed that the NE "will…

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Mazda Engineers Once Snuck A V6 Into A Miata

Since the dawn of time, the Miata has been faithful to four-cylinder engines. Nothing more and nothing less, the Mazda MX-5 has always been about striking the perfect balance between lightweight construction and just the right amount of power. However, little did we know that Mazda’s engineers once made a…

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Mazda's Beloved Sports Car Is Still A Bargain For 2026

Mazda has released pricing for the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and great news: the price is only increasing by $600. The roadster starts at $31,665 for the soft top with a six-speed manual gearbox. The Club and Grand Touring trims also increase by just $600.

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Mazda Miata Sales Are Still Strong A Decade After Launch

Usually, when a car approaches the end of its life cycle, its popularity begins to wane. However, sales figures show that the beloved Miata doesn’t follow that trend. It’s easy to see why, since the MX-5 doesn’t have a direct rival, although some buyers do cross-shop it with the Subaru…

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This Retro Bumper Treatment for the Current ND Miata Looks So Good

After years of being called soft, Mazda decided to add some sass to the Miata with the latest ND model. Designers gave the little roadster narrow headlights with furrowed brows and a gaping grille that looks like the car is shouting, "Get out of my way!" Now, there’s a new front bumper that muzzles…

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Cupra's New 321 HP Hot Hatch Is Another Forbidden Fruit

In a previous op-ed, I bemoaned how draconian regulations are suffocating fun cars in Europe. In just a few years, we’ve had to say goodbye to the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86, Honda Civic Type R, Porsche Boxster/Cayman, and the Miata’s 2.0-liter engine. Seeing the glass half full, there are still…

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This Is What Makes the Miata Perfect

Spirituality can mean so many things. It can be theology—your gods, deities, the divine—or it can be philosophy, the approach to life—Tao, balance, peace. It can even be whatever you make spiritual, the simple act of movement, a critical thought, or the smell of burning wood against a winter night.

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Toyota and Mazda Forge Sports Car Alliance: New MX-5 and GR86 Drop in 2027 – Affordable Thrills or Hybrid Hiccup?

Toyota and Mazda are teaming up to co-develop the next-generation MX-5 Miata and GR86 for 2027, with hybrid power, shared platforms, and a promise of affordable rear-wheel drive thrills.

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Tom Matano, 'Father' of the Mazda Miata, Dies at 77

Update: The original version of this story said that Matano was 76. Motor1 has since confirmed that Mataon was 77 at the time of his passing. This story has been updated to reflect that.

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'Weakness: Drives a Miata.' Dealership Challenges Customers to ‘Choose Their Technician.’ What Makes a Good One?

A Massachusetts Chrysler dealership just turned their service bay into a fighting game arena as a cheeky way of introducing their technicians to potential customers. The response suggests that they are winning the Internet over.

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Every Convertible You Can Still Buy in 2025

Unless you’re shopping for a supercar or a Wrangler-style off-roader where roof panels can be taken off by hand, the options for a new convertible in 2025 are pretty slim. The days of the Average Joe being able to afford an impractical indulgence, such as a two-door car that can’t…

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'It's Our Future Direction:' The New CX-5 Will Inspire All Future Mazda Designs

Mazda introduced its "Kodo" design language in 2010 with the debut of the stunning Shinari concept. From that point on, every production Mazda for the next 15 years would use that concept as its template—from the Miata sports car to the CX-90 SUV.

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'A Good Successor for RX-7:' Mazda's New Rotary Sports Car Will Be Sold Alongside the Miata

We were smitten by the Iconic SP nearly two years ago when Mazda unveiled it at the Japan Mobility Show. However, once we stopped drooling over the coupe’s swoopy design, a question began to surface: Is this the next Miata? It was a fair assumption. Mazda is still a relatively…

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Could Mazda Build A Rotary-Hybrid Miata? Maybe

In the fall of 2023, Mazda unveiled its Iconic SP concept. A delicate yet muscular coupe that looks, simultaneously, to have been resolved fully from the first stroke and honed from endless iteration, it was meant to presage the future of the brand’s sports cars. Two pieces of good news…

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Edmunds: Five great budget performance cars for under $35,000

Sure, being on a budget limits your performance-car options

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Here's How Mazda Would Build an Electric Miata

The current-generation Mazda Miata has been around the block a few times. The ND arrived 10 years ago, but it's aged well. The next version will be gas-powered, according to the automaker. But if the world goes electric-only, Mazda has a plan for the world's greatest roadster.

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Miata and Mustang Are Among the Last Affordable Convertibles

The Mazda MX-5 Miata and Ford Mustang represent the end of a very fun automotive era. If you're looking for a classic front-engined, rear-wheel-drive open-roof sports car in America that won't destroy your bank account, here are your only choices.

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Kumho's New Performance Tire Might Make You Rethink Those Michelins: Review

Kumho is attempting to claw its way into the performance tire market with a new line of Ecsta rubber, launched late last year. The Ecsta Sport A/S, the Sport, and the Sport S make some big promises, with the brand telling media it outperforms big-name tires from tiremakers like Michelin,…

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Mazda Is Going Premium. What Does That Mean for the Miata?

The market for luxury cars is booming. In the last five years, brands like Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Rolls-Royce all raked in record sales. Ignoring the societal implications, one thing is clear: More people have huge money to spend.

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Miata 35th Anniversary Is Priced Right, But Good Luck Finding One

Mazda unveiled the 35th Anniversary MX-5 Miata last year, giving us a look at how the company plans to celebrate 35 years of the world's greatest roadster. Now we have details for the version you can buy in the States. There's good news and bad news.

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We Asked Every Automaker How Many Customers Went for Manuals in 2024

In what is now an annual tradition at Motor1, we’re kicking off 2025 by sending lots of emails to automakers to see what manual transmission sales were like the previous year. This gives us a look at the state of the manual in America, where it is certainly not the…

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Miata vs Lamborghini: This Drag Race Is Way Closer Than You Think

I had an interesting realization during Motor1's inaugural Cool Car Cup test—you can floor the throttle in a Lamborghini Revuelto without waking up its monster V-12. The Revuelto is a hybrid, with a motor for each front wheel, and another motor attached to the transmission. In its Città (city) mode, you get…

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The Coolest Car of 2024

Welcome to Cool Car Cup. This test gathers the six best performance cars of 2024 and throws them into the Motor1 Thunderdome. At the end of some epic SoCal canyon roads and a day at the race track, a winner emerges from the dust.

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