Mazda's strategy boss tells us how the automaker balances the need to create profitable SUVs while not giving up on its sports car heritage. Jerry Perez Jul 10, 2025 11:24 AM EDT 0 ...

That wasn't always the plan, though, as Tom Matano -- Mazda's U.S. research and development chief in the mid '90s -- was more than keen to explore the possibilities of a fixed-roof MX-5 Coupe ...

Other aspects of the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata 35th Anniversary should be familiar to fans of the roadster. A six-speed manual is the exclusive transmission paired with the sports car’s 2.0-liter ...

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The next MX-5’s makeup was further elaborated on by Mazda’s chief designer Akira Tamatani, who said to expect a shape influenced by the Vision Study concept revealed last month.

Mazda has long been a purveyor of great sports cars, like the MX-5 and the rotary-powered RX-7. There was also the ill-fated Mazda MX-3, with a unique engine.

The 2023 MX-5 Miata carries over with minimal changes but now starts at $29,325 (all pricing includes the $1,275 destination charge, up $250 from 2022).

Mazda really wants you to use each and every one of the ponies you paid for. Peak horsepower doesn't hit until 7,000 rpm — just 500 rpm from the MX-5's redline — and peak torque doesn't land ...