While such a car does not come cheap ($38,720, price as tested), it was certainly a joy to drive. This 250-horsepower car is quick, with 60 mph coming up in just over five seconds, but like its smaller sibling, the Mazda Miata, it’s more about enjoying yourself on a twisty ...
Perfection, how hard is it to indeed update an icon that has been winning over the hearts of enthusiasts for the past several decades? Mazda engineers had the unenviable task of bringing even more magic into the ND platformed MX-5 (aka the Miata,) which already had the formula for fun ...
The CX-50's interior feels more luxurious than its price tag might suggest. Even lower-level trims don't feel cheap or plasticky. Mazda took care to include plenty of high-quality materials and soft-touch surfaces to boost the upscale feel of the cabin. The main drawbacks are its lack of...
The Miata has always been a favorite for everyone looking for a small, cheap and fun sports car and the latest model makes no exception. While the price has definitely increased over the previous models, the quality as well as the actual driving pleasure offered by the car have improved cons...
While in the US the new car was known as the MX-5 Miata, it was simply the MX-5 in Europe. In Japan there was no Mazda badge or MX-5 name, instead, it was marketed as a Eunos Roadster, which was Mazda’s luxury brand at the time (think Lexus for Toyota and Genesis for Hyunda...
We also sincerely hope that you’re not trying to weather any storms in a Miata or MX5… our Mazda enthusiasts are awesome, but that’s just a different level of crazy! Anyone else have some good tips or tricks for winter driving in your Mazda or Mazdaspeed? Share your thoughts or tips...
The title of this article was inspired by the tagline of a mid-nineties U.S.-market Mazda ad, although the original ad was for the Miata, not a rotary-engined car. For the record, the author has never owned a Mazda rotary, but does own a Mazda3 sedan, and years ago was compensated...
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