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First Drives2016 Mazda MX-5: More Distinctive and Deluxe
Following months of speculation and rumours, the new, fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 was unveiled at three simultaneous events held in Tokyo, Barcelona and Monterey. To celebrate the newest edition of the world’s most popular roadster, Mazda organized a private event in Monterey with Duran Duran, the group that topped the charts …
Blog2014 Best Buys: Convertibles and Roadsters Under $50,0000
Oh joy, oh bliss! The glory of the open road! The sweet country air! You don’t need to be rich to indulge in the pleasure of letting the wind tousle your hair as you drive. For less than $50,000, you can enjoy one of life’s simplest pleasures! Before spilling the …
Test Drives2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata: The King Of Roadsters4.5/5
There are certain automobiles that consistently appear on top 10 lists regardless of the publication. The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata is one such car, a vehicle whose almost universal appeal and outstanding driving dynamics have made it the darling of not just journalists, but of both amateur track drivers and …
Test Drives2012 Mazda MX-5: More fun with every ride4.5/5
This elegant little roadster has been unchanged for several years now, and everything leads us to believe that it will eventually be revamped. In fact, rumour has it that a collaborative effort with Fiat is in the works. In the meantime, does this Japanese car still meet expectations? Or are …
Test Drives2012 Mazda MX-5: Clear skies in the forecast4.5/5
The day your humble and eminently competent servant photographed the Mazda MX-5, the temperature was 26 degrees Celsius and about 35 with the Humidex. Fortunately, that warm weather will be back soon. If the sun was an automobile, it would be the Mazda MX-5. It is nothing short of happiness …
Test Drives2011 Mazda MX-5: The Good, the Bad... But Definitely Not The Ugly
The Mazda MX5 is the sports car of my generation. Created in 1989, the first Mazda Miatas began appearing on Vancouver’s city streets right around the same time as I entered the first months of sensible communication and self-awareness that are apparently the hallmarks of a child’s fourth year of …
Test Drives2010 Mazda MX-5: Still a modern-day classic4.5/5
Since its spectacular debut in 1989, this Mazda has been very popular. What’s more, after all the improvements, makeovers and modifications, the engineers have always been faithful to the original version, refusing to make it too big, too powerful or too expensive. They were true to the basic concept of …
Test DrivesMazda MX-5 Superlight – Winds of change4.5/5
Mazda has never been afraid to innovate. Take the rotary engine, for example, or even the MX-5, a one-of-a-kind roadster. Other manufacturers usually try to copy rivals’ successes, but the MX-5 roadster remains exclusively Mazda’s since the departure of the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. To mark the 20 year …
Test DrivesInner Child or Mid-Life Crisis? The New 2009 Mazda MX-54.0/5
They say that technology is advancing at an exponential rate. For every new technological discovery the human race makes pushes the boundaries even further, allowing scientists and other men and women in white coats to push the boundary even further. As such, many of the entertaining myths and mysteries of …
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