Archive for the ‘MX-5 Miata’ Category

We've mentioned before that the Mazda Miata (aka the Roadster or the MX-5) is celebrating its 20th birthday. In fact, we may have mentioned it a couple of times. But since we're such fans, what the hell: let's go for a third. Mazda has devoted an entire website to the little car on its big milestone, complete with clips from a recent Miata rally  (none of which are embeddable) and what we assume is other nifty stuff, though we can't be sure because the site's Japanese-only. Still, Miata fans should get a kick out of it. Others might want to check Bengt Halvorson's recent review of the 2010 Miata, just to see what the excitement's about....

A Superlight edition of the Mazda Miata--okay, fine, MX-5 roadster--will make its world debut at next month's Frankfurt auto show.

Mazda's latest injection of PR and fun into the two-seater means it loses its windshield and some other less visible weight, all in the name of improving performance. Penned in Mazda's Frankfurt design studios, the concept adapts the current car's looks minus the front glass, and wraps roll bars in aero trim. And while it drops weight to improve performance, it also boosts fuel economy and cuts carbon dioxide emissions, all at once.

Mazda says the 20th year of MX-5 Miata production has been a good one; the car...

Back in February at the Chicago Auto Show, Mazda displayed a candy-colored array of Mazda Miatas (known elsewhere in the world as the MX-5 or the Roadster) to celebrate the model's 20th year of production. Now, the Hiroshima-based automaker is releasing a special edition of the popular two-seater for Japanese fans.

As you might expect, most of the upgrades in the special edition are cosmetic. The Roadster 20th Anniversary is distinguished first and foremost by its pristine coat of Crystal White Pearl Mica paint, a new tone for the model. The red bucket seats (by RECARO) offer an aggressive splash of color to the otherwise neutral palette,...