For 30 years straight, the Mazda MX-5 (Miata) has been one of the most fun, worry-free cars to drive. Known for being extremely lightweight, rear-wheel drive, and underpowered, the MX-5 has been the car to throw around the track regardless of your motorsport skill level. The MX-5 never received a […]
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Win a Turn-Key Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Car
In 2017, charity organization Lemons of Love gave away a complete, ready-to-race Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Car as part of one of their fundraisers. The generous organization is back on it again for 2018, following the same rules of $100 per entry, with proceeds going toward Lemons of Love’s charitable efforts. The non-profit organization provides […]
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Global MX-5 Cup Race Car | A Close-Up Look at Mazda’s Turn-Key Race Car
The last time I raced on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca was also the first time I ever crashed there. In October 2015, Mazda loaned us a Touring Car B-Spec (TCB) Mazda2 to take to the Pirelli World Challenge season finale for the full pro racing experience. I’ve raced cars far […]
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D’Garage Project Mazda MX-5 Miata Part Two | Power and Handling Upgrades Shave Lap Times
The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the ultimate example of the saying “don’t knock it ‘til you try it.” Many car snobs look at a vehicle’s list of specifications, skimming past items like suspension design and curb weight, only in search of power output, interior amenities and its ability to make […]
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Quick Tech: Polyurethane Bushings Put To The Test
Many of the most performance-enhancing parts of a car are also the most inconspicuous. When looking in an engine bay, high performance pistons or camshafts hide behind the veil of the engine block and valve covers, wearing no badge on the surface of the power these parts help produce. The […]
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Intake and Muffler Upgrades Breathe Life into the 2016 Mazda MX-5
Let’s not kid ourselves, the Mazda MX-5 is not and never was a fast car. Quick? Yes. Fun to drive? Absolutely. But certainly not fast. This enlarged go kart of a car consistently delivered smiles to owners everywhere over the past 16 years of production, due to its excellent handling […]
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Mazda’s Next Generation Miata to Get Even Lighter
Mazda’s Next Generation Miata Aims to Be Lighter Than the ND Text by Cameron Parsons // Photos courtesy of Mazda As if a 2,300 lbs footprint doesn’t stand out against other vehicles today, a recent interview from autocar.co.uk with Program Manager Nobuhiro Yamamoto revealed that the next generation MX-5 will aim […]
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings Installation
Polyurethane Bushings: Getting the Most Out of Your 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata If you’ve had a look at issue #170, you’ve seen the benefits of making the switch over to polyurethane suspension bushings. When we tested Energy Suspension’s Hyper-Flex polyurethane bushings on our 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, we found notable […]
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Driver 101 NASA High Performance Driving Event Part 1
More people will dream of driving a racecar than will ever get into one. As easy as it is to be swept up by the allure of racing, the process to get started seems difficult and elusive. The reality? Getting started is as easy as attending a weekend class at […]
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