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Can a $500 Miata compete with supercars?

In this episode, I take a $500 Mazda Miata project and push it far beyond its original purpose by turning it into a serious ...
Nigel first entered the world of automotive journalism in the mid-80s, working for what was then the “bible” of weekly automotive content - Motoring News. Those were the days of tip-tap typewriters, ...
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When it was introduced, back in 1989, the market for sports cars was in decline – but Mazda took a leap of faith with the MX-5 and brought it to life as a lightweight two-seat sports car that was ...
Mazda announced details for the 2026 Miata this week, and the base model crossed into the $30,000 territory for the first time. Changes were minor, amounting to “focused interior refinement.” Now, ...
Interesting times, these, particularly regarding the state of the new car market. Even more particularly: the small sliver of it that is the enthusiast segment. The goalposts of professional and ...
Mazda produced a special limited edition Miata trim to commemorate its production run. The 35th Anniversary Edition may have some trim-exclusive features, but it isn't worth the extra money for every ...
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Introduction - Find the best Mazda MX-5 Miata deals! When I tell you that driving a 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club on the winding roads laced across the Santa Monica Mountains is like experiencing a ...
View post: Lucid Details New Platform for its Upcoming $50,000 EVs For small sports car enthusiasts, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is iconic. It kicked off a stateside resurgence in sporty roadsters and hasn’t ...
Name a more iconic duo than the Mazda Miata and a V8 swap. You can't, because those V8-swapped Miatas are basically perfect. Except, the number of people actually stepping up to trade their ...
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, ...