There are plenty of beefy American muscle cars and aggressively styled sports cars on the road today. In a world where the road seems to be looming with aggression, some compact vehicles stand out for looking rather pleasant. In fact, there are some very capable cars that are borderline adorable, even though many of them …
Since its introduction in the late 1980s, the Mazda MX-5 Miata has existed as an affordable sports car for the masses. Part of what makes this Mazda so successful comes down to its simple yet effective recipe. However, a YouTuber named Wesley Kagan decided to take things up a notch. In a recent series of …
When the 1999 Mazda Miata appeared, it was a big deal. The automaker had masterfully worked its little roadster. It was a labor of love that valued style and romanticism of the open road over sales metrics, Automobile Magazine reported. The 1999 Mazda Miata also nearly appeared in the original Fast & Furious film. So why …
Sports cars excel in multiple areas like speed, performance, and handling. There has to be a winner for best value as well though. For 2021, the winner of the Sports Car segment of the 2021 Vincentric Best Value in America™ awards is the 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Here’s how it sped away with the win. …
You might not look twice at a Mazda MX-5 as it drives past, but these spunky cars really have it going on. In fact, there is a whole fanbase for the car that has created a culture of customization and driving. Honestly, it seems like there is no valid reason to dislike the Mazda MX-5, …
If you’ve had a little fun doing donuts or a burn out in a parking lot in your Dodge Challenger or Charger, Ford Mustang or, Mazda MX-5 Miata, you’re definitely not the only one. In fact, countless drivers have let the rear break free and burned some rubber for loops and laughs. But those parking …
Since the old school “zoom-zoom” commercials, Mazda cars have made quite a name for themselves. These days, the Mazda slogan says “driving matters,” and the company holds claim to a lineup of cars said to be fun to drive. Year after year, the MazdaBut what’s so great about Mazda cars? This isn’t a brand with …
As much as us driving enthusiasts would love to “save the manuals” and beg automakers to keep making cars with sticks, the truth of the matter is that we can’t. With the increasing number so millennials not learning how to drive stick – and not caring – we can’t expect that the do-it-yourself transmission is …
Many people these days have trouble not always using their phones. That even includes while driving, which is certainly a time when it’s safest not to have a phone in hand. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto make it possible to use many phone functions without handling the phone itself. In good news for new Mazda …
Most people assume they can’t own a sports car because of the massive sticker price. It’s true many luxury sports cars are expensive, but some reasonably priced coupes can fit nicely into most budgets. If you’re car shopping, don’t ignore these five sporty 2020 sports cars you can purchase for less than $30,000. Mazda MX-5 Miata It’s …
With so many vehicles on the market today, it’s a real challenge for an automaker to produce cars that stand out from the crowd. Mazda has taken “standing out” to a whole new creative level. For Mazda, the ultimate form of beauty is design crafted by human hands. Mazda designers and modelers alike find artistic new …
The 2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a little more expensive, but its latest additions may be worth the money. What do you think of the changes?
It’s no secret that it’s been a rough year for the auto world. RV sales may have spiked, but for everyone else, COVID-19 only hurt sales profits. That’s why it’s not that surprising that Mazda’s reported overall sales have fallen this year, according to Inside Mazda. In spite of this, one Mazda car has beaten …
The week I spent in the 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring RF hardtop convertible really opened my eyes. See, I’m a mom. I drive a minivan. In fact, I love my minivan. Practicality is the lens through which I try to see most of the world––especially when I’m reviewing cars. But no matter how …
I recently had a week-long experience with a 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata tester. The version I drove was the Grand Touring RF. Obviously, if you need a family car you’ll generally want to steer clear of anything with two seats and a convertible top. But that’s just it. The Miata is a car meant for …
I hadn’t driven a Mazda Miata until my recent tester. I’ll admit, it’s one of the few vehicles I’ve spent time with that I was sad letting go of at the end of the week. The 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata is a fantastic little car. But I will say the infotainment needs some tweaking. Overall, …
The 2020 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2020 Fiat 124 Spider have many similarities and a few major difference. Which one do you prefer?
The tiny metallic red Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Retractable Fastback (RF) tester I had this week might look like a toy. In fact, this close to the holidays I felt a bit like I was driving around in an ornament fit for a fir tree. However, despite its adorable appearance, the 2020 Mazda Miata …
It’s almost impossible for us to love the Honda S2000 too much, but is it really that much better than other rear-drive sports cars like the Toyota 86 and Mazda MX-5? A popular YouTube channel, Savagegeese, recently posted a video pitting a Honda S2000 against those other two popular sports cars and the results were …
If you’re shopping for a sports car, then you either know exactly which one you want or, if you don’t, then you’re probably juggling some important facts and figures. Do you want front, rear, or all-wheel drive? Do you want one with more than two seats? And, is fuel efficiency important? It probably isn’t, but …
The current-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the most capable affordable sports cars available for sale. However, the small sporty roadster’s story began back in the 1980s. At the time, Mazda’s lineup consisted mostly of family vehicles with nothing positioned below the rotary-engine-powered RX7. Mazda took a gamble by investing in a mass-market sports …
The Mazda MX-5 Miata convertible offers a thrilling ride but seems a bit out of place when you pit the Miata against some of the biggest names in performance vehicles. Ferrari, Corvette, and even the McLaren has some pretty nice-looking convertibles on the market. So, why would the tiny Miata be considered a player in …
If you had to think about the perfect car for road trips, you would probably think of something comfortable and fuel-efficient, like a Lexus ES hybrid, for example. Sport car enthusiasts might think of something like a Corvette, considering you can achieve around 30 mpg and travel pretty well with it. But the last car …
The Mazda MX-5 has always been known for its performance in the corners more than its straight-line speed. After all, just one look at this tiny two-seater and you’ll be hard-pressed to mistake it for a muscle car, but it’s still fun to toss around nonetheless. And while it feels more at home lapping cones …
The 2020 Mazda MX-5 RF is easily one of the most engaging and fun cars in the market today and its definitely one of the best cars that we have driven to date. It currently stands alone in its segment as being the most venerable two-seat convertible, unless you count the Fiat 124, but that’s …
The Honda S2000 was one of the most revered sports cars during its time and has developed quite the cult following since it was discontinued in 2009. However, the Mazda MX-5 has soldiered on and was even redesigned for the 2016 model year, picking up a hardtop along the way in the form of the …
If you check out the landing page for the 2020 Mazda MX-5 RF on Mazda USA’s website, you’ll be met with a short video of a man in a suit getting in one and slowly driving down the road. There are no pictures of the MX-5 on the race track or any heart-pumping graphics or …
Ask an enthusiast what a good weekend or hobby car would be for under $10,000, and often you will get the answer in the form of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. These small cars are endlessly customizable and are inexpensive. But, the Miata is not the only answer. In fact, there are a lot of used …
Do you want a small, two-seat roadster that’s fun at any speed? Buy a Miata. Do you want a car that’s rear-wheel-drive and costs less than a sectional sofa at Ethan Allen? Buy a Miata. Do you want a car that’s easy to wrench on and you can tune to your heart’s desire? Buy a …
Manual transmission cars are a dying breed these days. Even cars that are known for the driver-friendly platform and manual transmissions like the C8 Corvette have ultimately adopted automatic transmissions. Big-name brands like Lamborghini and Ferrari are joining suit, and it seems like the days of buying new sports cars with a manual transmission are …
In terms of pure sales, the Ford Mustang shows the answer isn’t always Miata. But despite their differences, both the Mustang and the Mazda Miata rank high on enthusiasts’ lists of affordable sports cars. Not least because of their tunability. However, although both are performance icons in their own right, another finally made it to …
While it’s not the only affordable sports car on the market, Mazda’s MX-5 Miata is one of the best. That’s largely been the case over the Miata’s 30-plus years on the market. However, while all 4 generations of Mazda’s convertible sports car enjoy loyal fanbases, there’s one model that tends to get the least amount …
The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of the best sporty convertibles you can buy. The MX-5 Miata is also one of your most affordable options, with the top trim maxing out at well below $50,000. According to MotorTrend, it’s better than other popular cars like the Chevy Camaro and Fiat 124 Spider. Some popular models …
The MX-5 Miata is very fun to drive, but Mazda’s affordable sports car isn’t precisely overwhelmed with power. As a result, engine swaps and aftermarket turbo kits are popular amongst the Mazda Miata fanbase. However, the automaker briefly did offer a version with a bit more juice: the Mazdaspeed Miata. But it’s a model Mazda …
The demand for sedans and sports cars might not be as great as what it used to be, but that has just made car manufacturers work even harder to make their cars appealing. There are a lot of new cars to pick from, and whether you are looking for a practical daily sedan or a …
Convertible sports cars are a popular ticket item, but some of them can cost you an arm and a leg to own. There are a few little roadsters available on the market, however, that won’t make you break the bank to get your hands on one. The Mazda MX-5 Miata is one of them that has …
Mazda isn’t the only Japanese automaker with an influential sports car. Honda has created its fair share as well. The S2000 competed directly with the Miata, and the NSX proved that supercars could genuinely be daily-drivable. But, as with the first Civic Type R and Nissan Skyline GT-R, some sporty JDM cars are only now …
While most special edition cars can be seen as “gimmicky,” we don’t feel like that’s the case with the MX-5 that’s being rolled out to celebrate Mazda’s 100th anniversary. It’s been 100 years since the Mazda corporation first started, and it’s amazing to think that the Miata has existed for 30 of those years. In …
There is something about driving a manual transmission sports car that somehow makes the experience that much better. While many people have slowly moved away from driving a stick shift, and some manufacturers have turned their classically manual sports cars into automatic-only models, like the new mid-engine Corvette C8, there are still some modern-day sports …
Buying a brand new sports car can be exhilarating, but really, buying a new-to-you sports car can be just as fun. Whether you’re a fan of American muscle or European luxury, there’s a sports car that matches any style and dream, and that dream doesn’t have to come with a huge price tag. In fact, …
When it comes to buying a sports car, there are a lot of downfalls to paying that brand-new sticker price. While you do know you are the original owner and can ensure that maintenance is done properly, you also have to be concerned with depreciation, which is more severe in sports cars and luxury cars …
The Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster emerged a few decades ago and boasted its two-seat design as both high-performing and fun to drive. Since then, the Miata has earned a loyal fan base. But when the automaker decided it would honor the Miata’s 30th anniversary, the small and mighty Miata became one of the hottest collectibles …
Although used car prices are expected to drop, especially with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it’s not like every single one will be universally affordable. True, a used Porsche Cayman or Audi S4 is a great deal, especially compared to a new model. However, they’ll never be truly cheap. Trying to find a car under $5000 …
Although the Mazda Miata isn’t the only affordable sports car on the market, it is one of the most popular. That popularity means there’s a ton of aftermarket support for almost any kind of Miata build you could think of. From lifting it for off-roading, to transplanting AWD underneath, to shoving a Hellcat V8 under …
By 2006 the Mazda MX-5 Miata had become the benchmark for affordable roadsters in the United States. It had been on the market for over twenty years, with competitors disappearing in its wake. Then, the Pontiac Solstice appeared on the scene. Shoppers suddenly were forced to consider Miata versus Solstice before making a choice. Miata Debut The …
A daily-driver doesn’t have to be a 3-row SUV or crossover. True, it’d be difficult for most to commute in a Morgan or Pur Sang Bugatti, although some do. But, if your life allows it, there are quite a few sporty cars that can serve as fun commuters, like the Lotus Elise and Honda S2000. …
