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Showing posts with label Mazda MX-5. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mazda MX-5. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Is This The Next-Generation "NE" Mazda MX-5?


After showing it off virtually last year, Mazda could be ready to show off what could be the foundations of the next-generation MX-5 at the inaugural Japan Mobility Show (aka Tokyo Motor Show).

Sunday, October 8, 2023

The 2024 Mazda MX-5's DSC-Track Will Help You Sharpen Your Racing Skills


Jinba-Ittai is the key concept at the heart of every Mazda, and the MX-5 is the paradigm of that philosophy. Originally known as “Jinsha Ittai,” meaning oneness between car and driver, it was a typo on a calling card that led people to call it, “Jinba-Ittai” afterward. Regardless, the underlying philosophy remains the same: it wasn’t about chasing outright speed, but rather, about providing a sense of engagement that was fun yet approachable.

Friday, October 6, 2023

Is This The "Final Form" Of The Fourth-Generation Mazda MX-5?


Mazda continues its pursuit of sportscar perfection with the significantly updated 2024 MX-5. Set for a global release starting in mid-January 2024, the refreshed fourth-generation “ND” model gets safety, handling, and connectivity updates. It could very well be the final major update current roadster since a full model change is expected by 2025 to 2026.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Mazda To Race MX-5 Using Carbon Neutral Fuel


The Mazda MX-5 is the most raced car in the world, so it’s only fitting that it’ll be used to banner the use of sustainable fuel in Mazda’s quest for carbon neutrality.

Friday, June 30, 2023

Last Call For Mazda MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition Orders


Mazda Philippines is announcing the last call for orders for the MX-5 MCP 25th Anniversary Edition.

Monday, May 22, 2023

2023 Mazda MX-5 RF: Long-Term Test Introduction


Remember that owner who gave me access to a 2023 Snowflake White Mazda MX-5 RF late last year? You know, the one with the Terracota interior? Well, I’ve got a confession to make: I’m that bastard. At the time, I felt prudent not to announce it all over the internet primarily because there was a supply shortage of MX-5s. But now that supplies have stabilized (more or less) and wait lists have shortened (more or less), it’s time for me to discuss ownership of the two-seater sportscar.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Mazda MX-5 Notches Another Endurance Race Win At 4-Hour Kagitingan Cup


The Mazda MX-5 once again proved to be a formidable racing platform by taking the 2023 Petron 4-hour Kagitingan Cup Win last April 16. Team MSCC Mazda Miata completed 89 laps with a best time of 1:56.054 bagging them the Class 1 and Open A categories for the 4-hour race. The team also finished second overall for the 2-hour race.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Mazda PH Rolls Out Updated 2023 MX-5 With New Colors, Wireless Apple CarPlay


Last week, we reported that, along with price adjustment to some of its models, Mazda Philippines quietly slipped in new soft-top option for the MX-5. Now, it can be confirmed that the availability of the Brown Top option coincides with the release of a minor update for their iconic two-seater sportscar.

Friday, February 10, 2023

Mazda PH Adjusts Prices of Select Models, Adds Brown Top Option For MX-5


Joining its fellow Japanese brands, Mazda Philippines has adjusted the pricing on several of their vehicles effective this February. The price increase affects the Mazda2, MX-5, CX-3, and select variants of the CX-5.

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Sportscars, Hybrids Dominate List Of Most Satisfying Cars To Own


Would you buy the same car again that you’re driving now? That’s the single defining question behind the annual Consumer Reports list of Most Satisfying and Least Satisfying cars.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

This Mazda MX-5 Completed A 1,600-km Road Trip Using Sustainable Fuel


With their Multi-Solution Approach towards carbon neutrality, Mazda isn’t giving up on combustion fuels just yet. Aside from their bio-diesel research, the Japanese automaker has now managed to complete a benchmark using a completely production standard Mazda MX-5 fueled by 100 percent sustainable road fuel.

Allan Uy Wins Inaugural MSCC Miata Spec Series


Allan Uy won the inaugural season of the Manila Sports Car Club (MSCC) Miata Spec Series in spectacular fashion by sweeping both races in Round 4 of the country’s first one-make sportscar racing series.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

No Other Carmaker Will Turnover A Brand-New Car Quite Like Mazda Philippines


Porscha Nicolas (third from left in lead photo) is currently battling some health issues. Though she prefers to keep the exact details private, it’s been causing her great pain. And while she’s undergoing treatment, there’s one thing that takes the pain away, even if momentarily: driving her parent’s MX-5.

Monday, November 28, 2022

Mazda MX-5 Crowned Endurance Race Champions Anew


On November 27, 2022, Team MSCC Mazda Miata is crowned the 2022 Petron Makabayan Endurance Race Challenge over-all race champion after completing 188 laps over eight hours of non-stop racing. The team also managed to bag the Class 1 and Open A categories for both the 4- and 8-hour race.

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Mazda Introduces New Soft-Top Color To 2023 MX-5


Just last month, Mazda revealed some aesthetic tweaks to its MX-5 sportscar in order to keep it fresh. At the time, the carmaker introduced Zircon Sand (along with some spec tweaks), but now, they’re adding a new special soft top color too.

Thursday, November 10, 2022

The MX-5 Remains A Success Story For Mazda In The Philippines


Mazda Philippines seems to have found the right recipe for success when it comes to its two-door sportscar, the MX-5. Just today, its exclusive Philippine distributor has announced that they’ve managed to hit the 1,000-unit sales milestone mark.

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Mazda PH Turns Over First Batch Of MX-5 Miata Club Philippines 25th Anniversary Edition


Mazda Philippines turned over the first batch of the MX-5 Miata Club Philippines (MCP) 25th Anniversary Edition to owners in a simple ceremony at the Mazda Center of Excellence in Cabuyao, Laguna last Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Mazda Tweaks MX-5 Formula For 2023


Mazda is refreshing its MX-5 sportscar yet again for 2023, and this time, it adds and/or swaps both exterior and interior colorways to keep things fresh.

Friday, September 23, 2022

This Gathering Of Mazda MX-5s Broke A Guinness World Record


Held at Modena Circuit in Italy, the ‘MX-5 Rally of Records’ has broken the Guinness World Records title for the largest parade of Mazda cars in the world. With a parade of 707 MX-5s, the event beat the previous record set in the Netherlands in 2013, where 683 cars took part in a parade.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Awesome Or Silly, This Single-Seater Restomodded Mazda MX-5 Is Heading To Production


Depending on who you ask, this could either be one awesome resto-mod or the silliest thing someone’s done to a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata.