Tag Archives: miata

Next-gen roundup: Supra gets a stick, Z goes racing, Miata has staying power

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Ben Hsu

Conventional wisdom states that performance and sports cars are a dying breed. But, if we take a closer look at what’s stirring in Japan right now, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, there hasn’t been this much … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged A90, acura, brz, Civic Type R, fairlady z, GR Corolla, GR86, honda, integra, lexus, mazda, mazda 3, miata, NISMO, nissan, nsx, RZ34, subaru, supra, toyota | 10 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2021, Part 01

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Ben Hsu

To close out 2021, a year where things were finally opening up again, we’re going back to the Japanese Classic Car Show. After a hiatus in 2020 due to the pandemic, JCCS was back in full form. Perhaps trying to … Continue reading →

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Mazda Roadster-driving Santas bring joy to kids in Japan

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The Mazda Roadster Club of Japan recently held their annual end-of-year Santa Drive. The event sees owners of Mazda Roadsters decorate their cars in tinsel and dress up as Santa for charity, bringing some joy to disadvantaged kids by letting … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata NA, Miata NB, Miata NC, Miata ND | 4 Comments

Shunji Tanaka, Mazda Miata chief designer, 1946 – 2021

Posted on December 22, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Shunji Tanaka, chief designer of the original Mazda Roadster/Miata, has died. He passed away at the age of 75 on December 12 at, according to a close friend and member of a Japan Roadster Club, who posted the news over … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged Design, mazda, miata, Miata NA, Shunji Tanaka | 4 Comments

Rays releases new wheels for 80s cars, celebrates anniversary of another classic

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Ben Hsu

Rays has launched two new wheels that may be of interest to JNCers. One is new wheel specifically geared towards 80s cars. The other is an anniversary model for a take on a 90s classic, but sized for cars from … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Guide | Tagged ae86, mazda, miata, Miata NA, rays, te37v, toyota, Volk Racing TE37 | 4 Comments

Mazda reveals 990S Roadster, an even lighter ND Miata

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Ben Hsu

God love Mazda. As if the ND Miata wasn’t already one of the purest, lightest sports cars on the road today, in Japan Mazda has just announced an even lighter model. It’s called the Mazda Roadster 990S because it weighs … Continue reading →

Posted in Next Version | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata ND | 6 Comments

VIDEO: Mazda UK Celebrates MX-5 Special Editions

Posted on August 11, 2021 by J Elrick

The Mazda Miata has had a ton of special editions over the years, and we’re talking just the US models. When you account for all the Miatas sold in all the different markets around the world, their numbers are seemingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata NA, Miata NB, Miata NC, Miata ND | 1 Comment

The Mazda Miata will reportedly be electrified by decade’s end

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Dave Yuan

This week has been filled with reports about Japan’s hallowed nameplates. First there was the Skyline, then Celica, and now Miata. The latest to come out of Japanese media about Mazda’s roadster says that it will be electrified within nine … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata ND | 3 Comments

The Toyota S-FR was almost certainly a Mazda Miata underneath

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Dave Yuan

The Toyota S-FR concept debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2015 to much fanfare. The lightweight, rear-wheel-drive coupe had a manual transmission and was said to complete Toyota’s “three sports car brothers” trio below the 86 and Supra. Aichi … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged concepts, mazda, miata, Miata ND, S-FR, toyota | 7 Comments

These Mazda rotary facemask holders are the latest from a Japanese jewelry company that makes car-themed bling

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Ben Hsu

The year-plus-long hell that the COVID-19 pandemic has spawned some interesting products. For example, Japanese jewelry company Jerev has made a facemask holder in the shape of a Mazda rotary engine rotor. Basically, The flat side sticks to your dash, … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Guide | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata NA, rotary engine, toyota | 5 Comments

100 YEAR CLUB: Mazda, Part 03

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Dave Yuan

Among automotive journalists, including many of us here at JNC, Mazda has long occupied a special place in our hearts. To this day, their cars just tick for us. Why? As we near the end of the year that marks … Continue reading →

Posted in 100 Year Club | Tagged 24 Hours of Daytona, 24 Hours of Le Mans, 787b, autozam, az-1, cosmo, Cosmo JC, eunos roadster, fd3s, kei, mazda, mazda 3, miata, Miata NA, Miata ND, Millenia, mx-5, rotary engine, rx-7, rx-8, RX-Vision | 10 Comments

The MX-5 Miata’s new 2021 color scheme evokes one of the most exclusive Mazdas ever

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Dave Yuan

Mazda just announced the specs for the 2021 model year Miata, with updated colors being the key change. In particular, the new Deep Crystal Blue exterior and white leather interior are nice nostalgic callbacks to the heritage of the iconic … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged M2, M2 1002, mazda, miata, Miata ND | 3 Comments

VIDEO: Fun facts about classic Mazdas, depending on your definition of fun

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Mazda UK has released a series of videos issuing “fun facts” about classic Mazdas. To be honest, it’s a bit of a stretch to call these facts “fun” unless you find scintillating tidbits such as “Mazda first used the 929 … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 929, cosmo hb, fc3s, fd3s, mazda, miata, MX-3, mx-5, R130 Luce Rotary Coupe, rx-4, rx-7, sa22c | 3 Comments

Here are some heroes who won a free 100th Anniversary Miata from Mazda

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Dave Yuan

Here’s some positive news we could all use in these difficult times. Earlier this year, Mazda asked people to nominate individuals in their communities who have gone above and beyond for the sake of others. Mazda would then select fifty … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata ND, mx-5 | 1 Comment

The Mazda MX-5 Miata’s reproduction parts are now available in Europe

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Ben Hsu

One of Mazda’s biggest gifts to motoring enthusiasts was when it announced a Roadster Restore program in Japan, bringing NA Eunos Roadsters back to factory fresh and offering a slate of official reproduction parts. Then Mazda brought the parts to … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata NA, mx-5, Roadster Restore Program | Leave a comment

VIDEO: Mazda tells its 100-year history with its most significant classics

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Ben Hsu

As part of its continuing celebration of its 100th anniversary, Mazda has produced a short film covering its most significant classic models. Beautifully shot with a 15-minute runtime, it covers the company’s early history before delving into several milestone cars … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 3-wheel truck, Automobile Council, cosmo sport, familia, Familia BD, Ikuo Maeda, luce, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mx-5, r360, rx-7 | 5 Comments

Mazda is giving away fifty 100th Anniversary Miatas to deserving heroes

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Dave Yuan

It’s been a tough year, but Mazda is trying to make it just a little bit better by giving away 50 Miatas to deserving individuals. These are people Mazda describes as “selfless” and who have “gone above and beyond for … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata ND, mx-5 | 4 Comments

Mazda’s 100th Anniversary Edition Miata is coming to the US

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Back in April, Mazda announced a slew of 100th Anniversary Edition models to commemorate a century of doing business. Now, Mazda North America has announced that at least one of those models — the most important one, arguably — is … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged mazda, miata, Miata ND, mx-5 | 2 Comments

VIDEO: These Mazda at 100 videos are pretty nifty

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Mazda is now 100 years old, and it’s done a lot over the past century. To prove it, the company has dug into its archives to put together some videos, mixed with newer footage, showing their highlights and imparting their … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 787b, cosmo sport, familia, glc, Jujiro Matsuda, Kenichi Yamamoto, mazda, miata, rotary engine, rx-7, RX-Vision | 2 Comments

Bake some quarantine treats with these car-shaped cookie cutters

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Ben Hsu

We know being trapped at home can be boring, and not all of us can use this time in the garage. Luckily, here’s another JNC-themed way to liven up the quarantine and possibly occupy any kids that are climbing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Corner | Tagged aw11, Civic EF, crx, del Sol, fairlady z, fc3s, fd3s, fj40, fj60, honda, land cruiser, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, mr2, MR2 Spyder, mx-5, nissan, nsx, rx-7, s2000, s30 z, sa22c, starion, sw20, toyota | 14 Comments