Mazda Miata

It's not cheap, but it's the holy grail of Miatas and as-new.

According to the Mazda pre-order website, they're all gone.

It will make it's debut where the original was first revealed

The parts look prime for production.

We love Mazda's roadster.

The most efficient C2 Corvette ever.

The starting price is $915 lower than the outgoing model year.

Mazda has finished work on the first factory-restored Miata.

Plus Mazda Miata, Honda Ridgeline, Hyundai Ioniq and Pebble Beach.

New power, same feeling.

They're small gains, but gains nonetheless.

There's a small bump to torque and some interior updates.

A Japanese car magazine has all the details

Using a video game as a feeder racing series is nothing new. Sony and Nissan have run the GT Academy for years now, rewarding the best Gran Turismo players with the chance to drive a real car. It seems Mazda wants a piece of the action. This year, it will host an iRacing Hot Lap Challenge, giving the best players a trip to the 2019 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The two fastest drivers will race head-to-head, with the winner earning a test drive in a Mazda MX-5 Miata Cup car.

Last month, we reported on a VIN filing dug up by Road & Track that showed that the 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata's 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G engine would get a power bump, from 155 to 181 net horsepower. As for how the 2019 Miata would make that extra power, we heard rumors it'd utilize a new cylinder head allowing higher revs, accounting for that extra power. Now we have what appears to be a leaked document from Mazda Canada showing exactly where that extra power comes from.

We all know the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a truly wonderful car. It takes everything delightful about cars and driving and distills it into a compact and lightweight package. It's a car anyone can enjoy. My wife, who until recently has shown no real interest in sports cars beyond their design, wants one. I want one, too, but I couldn't get past the Miata's terrible seats. For 2018, there's finally an alternative.

We're excited, even if we don't think more power is necessary.

The first 2018 models will arrive at dealers in December.

Though the price seems more like the Miata comes with a Gran Turismo Sport game.

So charming it changed an editor's opinion.