A hidden performance experiment from two decades ago reveals how close Mazda's lightweight icon came to changing forever ...

When it was introduced, back in 1989, the market for sports cars was in decline – but Mazda took a leap of faith with the MX-5 and brought it to life as a lightweight two-seat sports car that was ...

You swap an engine when you want more power, and the GM LS range of engines is, with the Honda K-engines, the logical choice to achieve this. The LS engines are a range of small-block V8s made from ...

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the poster child of the fun-to-drive segment and the last convertible-only model in America. For a brand-new example of the petite roadster, a potential owner would need more ...

Mazda Europe’s top brass suggest the next-generation MX-5 will likely embrace electrification in combination with synthetic ...

The current Mazda MX-5 Miata (ND) has been on the market for more than a decade, making discussion about its next-generation successor almost inevitable. At the same time, the broader auto industry’s ...

I've driven the 2.0-liter ND Mazda MX-5 several times, but on every occasion, I've had the RF version with a folding hard top and a six-speed automatic. A little while back, I finally had the chance ...

Adding 2.5 liters of six-cylinder motor beneath the hood presented some serious packaging and weight concerns.

As a long-standing member of the tribe known as Save the Manuals!—some would say long-standing enough to be its elder statesman—I'm always chuffed to learn of a car that offers a gearbox requiring you ...

GM has confirmed that its next-generation V8 engine will be built in Canada, reinforcing the automaker’s long-term commitment to internal combustion powertrains for its most profitable vehicles. The ...

Mazda is working to make up for lost ground in the electrification race with the first-ever CX-5 Hybrid. After debuting in its new fourth generation with a gas-only engine for 2026, the CX-5 lineup ...