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New England Motor Press Association Awards Titles to Mazda MX-5 and CX-3

New England Motor Press Association Awards Titles to Mazda MX-5 and CX-3

Right now, when it comes to Mazda’s next-generation lineup, there are three vehicles that you continually hear about when the awards are being handed out: The new MX-5 Miata roadster, the compact Mazda3, or the small SUV CX-3. On June 16th, the New England Motor Press Association joined the throng for two out of the […]

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Mazda MX-5 RF Makes European Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Mazda MX-5 RF Makes European Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Mazda’s newest version of its MX-5 Miata is headed overseas this June to hit the roads at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester, England. The Mazda MX-5 RF made its debut two months ago at the 2016 New York International Auto Show after teasing the new model’s retracting hard roof with the phrase “help […]

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[PHOTOS] Mazda Shows Off MX-5 RF, World Car of the Year Awards at New York

[PHOTOS] Mazda Shows Off MX-5 RF, World Car of the Year Awards at New York

Some of you (hi, mom!) may remember the article I wrote a while back hoping that the “something new” that Mazda was going to unveil in New York was going to be a debut of Mazda’s refreshed rotary engine, rather than the hardtop MX-5 that everybody else seemed to think it would be. Of course, […]

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Mazda Reveals MX-5 Hardtop Ahead of New York Auto Show

Mazda Reveals MX-5 Hardtop Ahead of New York Auto Show

As several news outlets predicted, just before the beginning of the New York Auto Show, Mazda has revealed a new hardtop version of the fourth-generation MX-5, and rather than a fully-retractable roof like is available for the soft top, Mazda has opted to make the hard-top “targa” style. It is being called the MX-5 RF, meaning […]

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Will Mazda Debut a Hard-Top MX-5 at New York?

Will Mazda Debut a Hard-Top MX-5 at New York?

Mazda has been creating buzz lately by sending out early copies of its invitation to the New York International Auto Show, containing two parts: a black card that announces a Mazda “World Premiere,” and reading “It is out great pleasure to inform you that we will unveil something new at the New York International Auto […]

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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Nominated for Motor Authority’s “Best Car to Buy” Award

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Nominated for Motor Authority’s “Best Car to Buy” Award

While the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata features 12 fewer horsepower than last year’s model, the 2016 version still manages a 0-to-60 time of only 6 seconds, which is approximately a half-second faster than the 2015 Miata. That improved speed, along with the vehicle’s excellent handling, earned the Mazda MX-5 Miata a nomination for Motor Authority’s […]

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Mazda3 and MX-5 Named to Car and Driver‘s 10Best List

Mazda3 and MX-5 Named to <em>Car and Driver</em>‘s 10Best List

Geez, Mazda is having one seriously critically-acclaimed year, thanks to its newly designed KODO-Soul of Motion lineup. This fact is never more true than in the cases of the 2016 MX-5 Miata and the 2016 Mazda3, as Car and Driver has joined the award-bestowing crowd by naming the MX-5 and Mazda3 to its 10Best award […]

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Mazda MX-5 Scores Japan Automotive Hall of Fame’s Car of the Year Award

Mazda MX-5 Scores Japan Automotive Hall of Fame’s Car of the Year Award

According to CTV News, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 has just gathered yet another fabulous award to its name, this time from the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame: at a ceremony at Mazda’s Tokyo offices, the Hall of Fame’s judges awarded the MX-5 the Car of the Year award, the organization’s top annual award, citing the […]

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2016 MX-5 Comes to South Africa With Every Bell and Whistle

2016 MX-5 Comes to South Africa With Every Bell and Whistle

When it comes to car lovers, South Africa can be a difficult place to live, as new cars are released to the far more mainstream markets in Europe and North America first. However, the roads have gotten a little brighter in South Africa, because the newest Mazda MX-5 has finally arrived, and although it is […]

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Mazda Gets in on SEMA Fun With Two Specialty MX-5s

Mazda Gets in on SEMA Fun With Two Specialty MX-5s

Ah, the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show—when automakers gather to show off some of the best modifications for their cars available. We have already seen special versions of the Nissan TITAN XD, Scion iA, Kia Forte Koup, a Toyota Utility Vehicle, a crazy off-road Sorento, a couple Camaros, and many, many more. However, one automaker […]

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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is the spirit of fun turned to metal and fire. If sports cars are supposed to be like predators (which we have mentioned before), then the 2016 MX-5 is like an ocelot bounding gleefully through the branches, while its competition bulls its way through the underbrush. The MX-5 is skipping school with […]

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Mazda’s Donated MX-5 Raises $50,000 for Saint Jude’s

Mazda’s Donated MX-5 Raises $50,000 for Saint Jude’s

By donating one of the Launch Edition 2016 MX-5s (one of only 1,000 made for the US) to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® for its Hope in the Hamptons event on July 11th, Mazda has helped raise $50,000 for the charity. The exclusive MX-5 was auctioned online as a part of the annual event. Even […]

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Christmas Has Come in July: The 2016 MX-5s Have Arrived

Christmas Has Come in July: The 2016 MX-5s Have Arrived

On June 30th, Mazda released a video of the very first shipment of the highly-anticipated and multi-awarded 2016 MX-5 arriving in California, and it’s like watching the outbound end of Santa’s grown-up workshop:   We open with multiple shots of the MX-5s on the shipping freighter (awesomely named the Phoenix Leader), snuggled under their protective […]

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Forza Horizon 2 Competition Winner Receives 2016 Mazda MX-5…Then So Does His Opponent

Forza Horizon 2 Competition Winner Receives 2016 Mazda MX-5…Then So Does His Opponent

Man, we need to play more video games. Mazda recently concluded the Mazda MX-5 Challenge, where competitors raced for victory on Forza Horizon 2 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) with the presentation of a brand-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata to David Goss of Missouri, who had defeated Colton Miller of Indiana. Great news for […]

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2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview

2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Overview

The 25th anniversary is referred to as the silver anniversary. However, the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which turns 25, sets a gold standard. The 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata continues the legacy of superiority and excellence that has come to define the roadster throughout its history. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata? A […]

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“Inspirational” 2016 Mazda MX-5 Providing Skeleton for New Fiat 124 Spider

“Inspirational” 2016 Mazda MX-5 Providing Skeleton for New Fiat 124 Spider

Since its inception, the MX-5 Miata has been an inspiration in many ways–to Mazda, to other designers in the industry, and to those who’ve driven it. The latest generation of the MX-5 continues to be an inspiration by acting as the basis for the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles confirmed to Edmunds at […]

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Wrap Design Contest for 2016 Mazda MX-5 Offers Showcase at Goodwood Festival

Wrap Design Contest for 2016 Mazda MX-5 Offers Showcase at Goodwood Festival

We’ve heard all about the next generation Mazda MX-5 Miata in the United States, but did you know the United Kingdom is just as excited about the new roadster? The brand’s UK branch is eagerly anticipating the official launch of the 2016 MX-5, and in honor of this occasion, the automaker is holding a design […]

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Final Top Gear Episode on 2016 MX-5 Nearly Crashed Mazda’s Website

Final <i>Top Gear</i> Episode on 2016 MX-5 Nearly Crashed Mazda’s Website

While most of the buzz concerning the BBC’s highly-successful Top Gear series has been about the sudden departure of the show’s controversial host, Jeremy Clarkson, the show apparently also boosted UK interest in Mazda’s next generation roadster before it went on a sudden hiatus. According to Automotive Management Online, the final episode of Top Gear […]