Thanks to stricter emissions regulations and updated cyber security, extracting extra performance from the upcoming “NE” ...

Mazda is committed to sticking with an engine and manual gearbox for the next generation of its MX-5 sports car. It’s also ...

Mazda's MX-5 has followed a philosophy that emphasizes balance rather than focusing solely on engine output. This well-known lightweight sports car is about to receive a major update. The ...

Frederic Manby had forgotten the joys of driving a simple, but modern, sports car and the memories came flooding back when he ...

Both of the MX-5’s engines are from Mazda’s current selection of Skyactiv units, but they have both been revised for use in the sports car. The old, entry-level Mk3 MX-5 used a 1.8-litre MZR ...

Mazda has made over 1.2 million MX-5 Miata cars since it debuted ... to life with a very pleasing throaty note from the 1.5-liter petrol engine, which has solid, if not stunning, acceleration.

SUVs and trucks may be getting bigger and more aggressive in their design, but the MX-5's ... had Mazda skimped on what count as the Miata's essentials, but the steering, suspension, engine ...

Mazda's lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, two-seat roadster can accelerate quickly when the engine is revved high, yet it manages 34 mpg overall. Shifting the delightfully accurate six-speed manual ...

Mazda is already working on the next generation of the MX-5 Miata with plans to preserve the lightweight, manual-driven experience that has underpinned the Miata for over 30 years. Mazda confirms ...

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It can be had with both engine options. Mazda’s seriousness about making this MX-5 fun to drive by adding lightness is welcome – and crucial when you consider that this was the first model to ...