The Mazda MX-5 seems to be the quintessential answer for those who want to experience a fun topless sports car. The current fourth generation, the ND, has been on sale since 2015 with a few minor changes along the way. However, this latest update sees some of the biggest changes presented to the ND MX-5 even if it is still very subtle visually. The refreshed ND which will be delivered to customers in Japan from January 2024 receives redesigned LED headlights, new wheels, and the addition of a ne

The current ND generation Mazda MX-5 made its global debut in 2014 but it didn’t go on sale until mid-2015. Soon, the world’s best-selling roadster will be a decade old. The MX-5 is due for a replacement and a new NE generation model is expected by 2025. If you’ve been following the global automotive trend, you could already predict that the end is near for the MX-5, also known as the Miata in the US. Environmental regulations are changing, and so are today’s car buyers. The new generation of ex

Mazda has been heavily invested in alternative fuels, especially in racing, and will continue to do so with its Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 CNF concept that runs on a synthetic carbon-neutral fuel. The MX-5 will be put to the sword from Round 4 onwards of the Eneos Super Taikyu Series 2023 at Autopolis. Under the hood of the MX-5 will be the same naturally-aspirated SkyActiv-G 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. Additionally, all vehicles under the Mazda Spirit Racing banner are developed inhouse in the n

The Mazda MX-5 is the quintessential answer to the question of the ultimate fun and affordable sports car for any budding petrolhead. Currently, the fourth generation ND has been on sale since 2015 but Mazda recently announced that it stopped taking orders for the sports car. In a statement on Mazda Japan’s website, orders for the Mazda Roadster which is what the MX-5 is called in the Land of the Rising Sun have been put on hold. Translated from Japanese, the statement read “Sales will end as so

Mazda and Panasonic Energy announced today that they have they have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership to meet demand for battery EVs and automotive batteries in a rapidly expanding market. Panasonic Energy and Mazda will begin concrete discussions with a view toward Panasonic Energy supplying Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries manufactured at Panasonic Energy's plants in Japan and North America, and Mazda installing batteries

The glitzy 2021 Mazda MX-5 has received a minor update in Malaysia, now coming with Wireless Apple CarPlay. The MX-5 is available in sole folding hardtop (RF) guise here, and this update is extended to both the six-speed automatic and manual variants. Beyond that, everything else remains the same - the 2.0-litre, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder mill still makes 181 PS at 7,000 rpm and 205 Nm at 4,000 rpm. Other features such as Adaptive LED headlights (ALH), Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-