A Special Edition 2012 Mazda MX-5, based on the Grand Touring edition, is set to be released by Mazda North American Operations at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. One of the outstanding visual features of the model is that it comes with a Power Retractable Hard Top coated in black paint, regardless of body color. [...]
To some it may not be a shock, but to a concerned mass of Miata/ MX-5 fans, the following is good news: the next MX-5 will be rear drive, weigh under 1,000 kg and power will remain similar. So theoretically, the new car will drive differently, but performance will be similar if not slightly better [...]
Rotary enthusiasts have surely been on the edge of their seats waiting for Mazda’s next move with the upcoming retirement of the RX-8. After a recent announcement at the 2012 Tokyo Motor Show, we’ve learned that there may still be a future for the alternative power. The RX-8 will be getting a successor, which may [...]
Last year at the 2010 SEMA Show, Mazda showed up with something called the MX-5 Super20 – well, it’s now back at this year’s SEMA Show in Vegas with a blazing Hyper Orange Mica exterior treatment but keeps its dark and edgier edgier Mr. Hyde attitude in comparison to its more sociable Dr. Jekyll MX-5 [...]
Mazda MX-5 Miata fans are being spoiled today at the 2011 SEMA Show with two concepts of the world’s best-selling two-seat roadster. The first is the Mazda MX-5 Miata Spyder, which features a single-panel grenadine-red soft-top made by Haartz Corporation. Its design, a collaborative effort between MNAO Design and Magna Car Top Systems, offers an [...]
The next big show, even for the automobile industry, is the 2012 SEMA show in Las Vegas. And as an example, Mazda will be showcasing two special cars at the show this year: an MX-5 Miata Spyder and a turbocharged Mazda2. Starting with the MX-5 Spyder, it features a manual “bikini” soft top a la [...]
Just another day and another special edition Mazda MX-5. This time – Mazda has unveiled the new Roadster Black Tuned MX-5, a special edition version only for the Japanese market with prices starting at $39,700. Based on the Roadster RGT, the Mazda Roadster Black Tuned MX-5 is fitted with a power-retractable hardtop, come in two [...]
Rumor has it that Nissan might be back at work to create a Mazda MX-5 competitor. Back in 2008, Nissan had plans for a new rear-wheel drive 200SX but axed the plan for unknown reasons. Now, they may be back at it. The Nissan Mazda MX-5 competitor was originally going to based off of the [...]
The U.K. has a special pair of Mazdas that have raced at the 2011 Britcar Production GTN Championship. Competition like BMW M3′s and Lotus Elises have been going up against Mazda’s 275-hp MX-5 with some difficulty. Both Mazda’s MX-5 and Mazda2 models now have “Black Limited Edition” versions. Whatever you picture in your head upon [...]
The upcoming Mazda MX-5 will be gaining turbo while losing weight. With the purpose of making the model the sports car it was intended to be, Mazda has set some goals that will present a few challenges in production. Mazda has set the goal for its engineers to get the weight of the car all [...]
