The fifth-generation MX-5 is still a few years away. We’ve written extensively about the next Miata, even though the overhauled roadster is not coming anytime soon. That’s even though the “ND” generation is already over a decade old. The venerable age is usually a problem in today’s ultra-competitive market, but it’s actually an asset in […]

There are plenty of custom Miatas cruising around the world, and I am sure that almost everyone has seen one. But, there is one Mazda Miata build that truly stands out the most. The Chimera is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 that looks like it escaped from Cyberpunk 2077, took a wrong turn through Mad Max, and somehow ended up winning […]

Mazda appears to be laying the groundwork for a new sports car, with newly discovered patent filings offering the clearest indication yet of what’s to come. While the documents never mention the MX-5 by name, the illustrations and technical descriptions point to a front-engined, rear-wheel-drive roadster that could either replace the current MX-5 Miata or join it as a separate […]

If Miata is always the answer, then this customized MX-5 must be answering a secondary question. Perhaps it’s just as simple as ‘What if the MX-5 looked like an Aston Martin? The result is a surprisingly detailed combination of mods that come together to form something genuinely unique. Whether that’s a good thing is up to you […]

Smart collectors know they’re on to a winner if they discover a bargain third-generation Mazda RX-7 from the 1990s. This was a defining vehicle for the company, and clean ones are increasingly expensive, especially if they have the original rotary engine and factory spec. Some even smarter collectors are turning to a different rotary-powered Mazda coupe that was more […]

There’s no shortage of oddball concept vehicles that put function over form and vice versa, few of those models ever head to production. Mazda has never been one to shy away from unique designs, whether in the form of bodystyle or powertrain, and there are several models that prove just that. Among them is the Mazda RX-8, […]

Mazda has spent the past few years dropping increasingly tantalizing hints about its sports car future. Now, newly surfaced patent filings may offer another piece of the puzzle, although they also raise some intriguing questions about exactly what the Japanese automaker is developing. The patents depict a compact, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive convertible with an unusual feature for Mazda: […]

The Mazda Miata is, no doubt, an automotive icon. It has helped make driving enjoyment accessible to the ordinary consumer and has earned itself a place in car enthusiasts’ hearts all over the world with its iconic silhouette. However, there is more to Mazda’s history than just the Miata. Over the course of its nearly century-long journey, Mazda has […]

It hardly feels necessary to review a 2026 MX-5, as ubiquitous as Miatas are and how they occupy a hallowed place as both mod machines and, after 37 years, legit classic rides. And yet it’s a pleasure to wax about the famous peanut car and its many-splendored charms, from squeaking into absurdly small parking spaces […]

The Mazda Miata. It’s a model so iconic by now that it feels strange to imagine the automotive landscape without it. It stands almost alone in 2025 as an affordable, two-seat, drop-top option for drivers who just want a minimal-frills sports car they can enjoy equally on a commute and on the weekends. We think […]