In what could have been my final time reviewing a current-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, I'll have to say it was like saying a bittersweet farewell to an old friend. You see, the third-generation Miata (NC) is my favorite iteration of the fun little roadster, and with the next Miata being co-developed with Alfa Romeo, I fear the car might lose some of the "jinba ittai" that has made it incredible track car for the last 23 years. If this was to be my last extended drive in the MX-5 Miata, I couldn't have asked for a better send-off with it being a black-on-red tester with a soft top, manual ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:: 2.0L I4
Power:: 167 HP / 140 LB-FT
Transmission:: 6-Speed Manual
MSRP:: $27,500 (as tested)

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Leaked: Official updated Mazda MX-5 image 1220470140

Click above to enlarge and view another close-up shot of the changesThe current styling of the Mazda MX-5 could well be described as just a bit boring with very round corners that play it safe. Mazda would like to change the image of its iconic little roadster and revised styling is certainly on the way. We have an early shot of the changes courtesy of the ...
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EU patent office leaks 2009 Mazda MX-5 facelift 1218639540

Click to view more renderings of the 2009 Mazda MX-5Automakers go to great lengths to keep their upcoming products secret, but sometimes leaks are out of their control. Case in point, the recent leak of the upcoming redesign of the Mazda3 and now a facelift for the Mazda MX-5/Miata. With the roadster's full replacement reportedly delayed until 2012, Mazda ...