I hear it all the time: “I put my sports car away for the winter. It doesn’t do winter. It can’t. It’s rear-wheel drive.” I’ve even heard this from Mazda Miata drivers. To every one of them I say this: You’re wrong. Full disclosure: Mazda flew me out to beautiful Crested Butte, Colorado, put me up in a fancy ski resort, fed me, took me up a ski… High Gear Media Network Feed
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You knew this was coming… The mad minds at Flyin’ Miata must’ve been wringing their hands and drooling ever since the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, the ND, came into production. After all, these are the folks who taken previous generations of the small Japanese convertible sports car and stuffed V-8 engines under the hood. The result is a… High Gear Media Network Feed
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The Subaru BRZ is a delightful little sports car that should be loved by all automotive enthusiasts. When it comes to the competition for the enthusiast dollar, however, it has a surprising uphill battle in front of it. That’s due to the existence of the new ND Mazda MX-5 Miata. That car is the benchmark for relatively affordable plain-Jane… High Gear Media Network Feed
Read MoreWe drove an impressive list of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars this past year. Many of them approach the cost of a mortgage and the Lamborghini Aventador SV we profiled yesterday costs about a half a million dollars. Among a sea of incredible high-dollar cars, one of the best cars we drove all year was also the cheapest… High Gear Media Network Feed
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It was only a month ago that I drove the fourth-generation (ND) Mazda Miata on the canyon roads of Southern California and wrote a First Drive review for Motor Authority. In that review I concluded that the Miata is an absolutely fabulous car with plenty of power, brilliant handling, and a ride worthy of a family sedan. CHECK OUT: Barracuda Coming… High Gear Media Network Feed
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We drove the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata; Ferrari revealed the 488 Spider; and Mercedes-AMG teases the C63 AMG Coupe yet again. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. After what feels like eons, we finally had the chance to slide behind the wheel of the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata. The Miata has always followed the mantra of more… High Gear Media Network Feed
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We’ve driven them–every generation of them. We’ve owned them. We’ve raced them. We’ve loved them. There’s nothing quite like the Mazda Miata. Since it was new in 1990, it’s set a benchmark for sportscars in handling–and it’s stayed a benchmark for 25 years. It’s new this year, and it’s been completely reengineered for lighter weight and tighter… High Gear Media Network Feed
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I may have written the First Drive review for Motor Authority, but I wasn’t the only member of the Internet Brands Automotive team at the 2016 Mazda MX-5 press drive in Westlake Village, California. We were lucky enough to have five journalists at the event, including one former first-gen Miata owner, Marty Padgett. Here we present each… High Gear Media Network Feed
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What’s an automaker to do when it’s time to redesign a car that is universally loved? Simple, give its fans more of what they love. In the case of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, more equals less. Since it was introduced in 1989, the Miata has offered the fun, engaging driving experience that can only be achieved through light weight. With a… High Gear Media Network Feed
Read MoreMazda takes a step back from the horsepower arms race and builds a pure roadster that’s fun to drive. CNET Car Tech
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