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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 ...
In this video Masha and I compare MX-5s, the 2017 Mazda Miata Grand Touring Edition to my 1991 na Miata. There are several ...
The original Mazda Miata is more than a cheap sports car — it’s a modern classic with quirks, pitfalls, and endless charm. The NA Miata offers pure, analog driving and retains strong enthusiast appeal ...
It was 36 years ago at the Chicago Auto Show when Mazda revealed its first-ever Miata roadster. During a cold, blustery February in 1989, the Hiroshima-based automaker pulled the sheets off what would ...
In the 1980s, Mazda engineers sought to recreate an iconic era when compact British and European sports cars ruled the roads. Recently, the automotive world lost a pioneer behind a landmark vehicle ...
In multiple ways, the Mazda MX-5 is a rare breed. It's a small, lightweight sports car that's still offered with a manual transmission, which is rare enough in itself. It's also temptingly affordable ...
The Mazda MX-5 is a versatile machine, capable of taking you to work during the week without complaining through the depths of winter and holding its own on track days and sunny, top-down adventures ...
Throughout its 35-year history, the Mazda Miata has celebrated many birthdays, but it has stayed true to its roots as a small, lightweight sports car with a major emphasis on driving pleasure. While ...
There's a gap in the Mazda museum collection in Hiroshima. Normally, this bright-red first-generation NA Miata—technically a Eunos Roadster—sits on display within the company's collection of ...
If you have a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, here's something you might not know: you can buy a gated shifter for your car right now. The conversion kit is from a brand called Minottek, and at the ...
Ever since the EV conversion game got going, I’ve been waiting for this one to happen. It’s a car loved the world over, nearing the end of its fourth decade, and remains a benchmark: It’s time for the ...