For 35 years, Mazda's MX-5 has followed a philosophy that emphasizes balance rather than focusing solely on engine output. This well-known lightweight sports car is about to receive a major update.

TOKYO — Mazda is going to extremes to keep two iconic products — its rotary engine and its MX-5 Miata sporty car tradition — alive in the age of electrification. The Hiroshima, Japan ...

But fans hoping for a new model just around the corner will need to wait at least two years – until 2027 at the earliest – as the new MX-5 will inherit Mazda's next-generation engine technology.

Thinking of buying a Mazda MX-5 Miata? It's an excellent car -- discover key tips on pricing, trims, reliability, and what to ...

Other potential topics included Mazda’s decision to put the rotary engine back into production ... and safety standards around the world. The MX-5 Miata might be one of Mazda’s lowest-volume ...

Unlike the Honda Civic, there’s a reason the Mazda MX-5 will never feature on the sh*tbox leaderboard. It does exactly what it was made for. The MX-5 is perhaps one of the most driver-focused ...

The Mazda MX-5 Miata, known for its nimble handling ... Under the hood, the coupe houses a 322-cubic-inch (5.2-liter) Kaiser racing engine - essentially a Chevy V8 on steroids with an Aurora ...

Models like the Mazda CX-9 crossover and the MX-5 Miata roadster are assembled at Ujina Plant No.1 in Hiroshima. The first step is casting the engine sand molding done by robotic arms. A hydraulic ...

Both of the MX-5’s engines are from Mazda’s current selection of Skyactiv units, but they have both been revised for use in the sports car. The old, entry-level Mk3 MX-5 used a 1.8-litre MZR ...

Mazda picks the American option, which becomes the production MX-5 Miata. Unlike the Tokyo proposal, which was mid-engine, rear-drive like Toyota's contemporary MR2, and the front-drive sketch ...

It’s been replaced with the 2.0-liter SkyActiv-G engine out of the current ND model Mazda MX-5. It’s good for 181 horsepower, a healthy bump over the original model’s 114 hp. In fact ...