Twenty-five units are arriving in December
Is it really always the answer?
Bringing a car to the track comes with a lot of superlatives and cliche sayings: "The best way to know your car," "findings one's limits," "the essence of performance," and so on. But needless to say, for those who have not
The lucky buyers will be determined by a lottery at the 2026 Mazda Fan Festa
If you've been waiting over the past 10 years to buy a yellow ND-generation Mazda MX-5, the wait is over-but you will need luck on your side.As the headline conveniently mentions, only six Miatas will be offered
Amid the competition, a showcase of engineering and community
It was a race to remember. On this third leg, held at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC), the competitive MCP Miata Cup and the MSCC Miata Spec Series continued their respective tournaments.It is certainly a sight to behold, as humble two-
It’s engineered to handle the V6 while “maintaining what makes an MX-5 good”
The recipe's a simple but effective one: take one small car, bolt in a massive engine, strap in, hold on tight. This is the Rocketeer NC, a Mk3 Mazda MX-5 with a Ford V6 stuffed in its nose. You'll
by Vijay Pattni
Surprisingly, we are the second-largest market for the MX-5, next only to Japan
We love the Miata. Who doesn't? The Mazda MX-5 is one of the most endearing automobiles ever built, and across its generations, it has amassed a cult following across the world.But to see the love for the Miata, you
Coinciding with the soft launch of the Mazda Paddock
The Mazda Fan Festa returned to Clark International Speedway last Saturday, July 18, for its second leg to celebrate the brand's motorsport heritage. With plenty of experiences both on and off the track, it was a full day of motoring fun
The Iconic SP, the Miata, or perhaps... even both?
Last week, automotive media outlet CarBuzz discovered a pair of patents filed by Mazda depicting the body structure of a new, unnamed vehicle. Explicitly described as a rear-wheel-drive sports car in the documentation, its proportions do match the Iconic SP
by Angelo Nieto
The ND won’t be green with envy much longer
Did you know that over the years, Mazda has developed around 80 shades of green for its cars? This includes the Mazda MX-5 across multiple generations...save for the current ND. The fourth-gen Miata has been the only roadster never
by Angelo Nieto
“It’s more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow”
Some Sundays back, as I was on my way to Batangas on the invitation of a friend, my wife and I made a stop at the Petron station just outside Dasmariñas Village to sort out a minor issue we had with
Overall, the cup comprised three legs and 24 hours of driving
The results are in. Mazda Philippines and its #55 Team MSCC Mazda Miata have conquered the 2025 Petron Makabayan Cup. The MX-5 has been competing in the series since 2019, and it has finally captured its first full sweep and overall
And we got to see a few units up close
When Mazda announced that the most powerful production version of the MX-5 would be a Japan-exclusive release, a collective sigh of sadness hushed over the international visitors at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon-including our own assistant managing editor, Leandre
It could share the same platform as the MX-5
The current-generation Toyota GR86 isn't exactly an aged product, but there are already reports of a next-generation model coming soon. Launched in 2021, the car has enjoyed a fair bit of success, but it seems this model won't
Rest in power, legend
Sad news from the automotive industry this weekend. Tsutomu 'Tom' Matano, the legendary designer behind the original NA chassis Mazda MX-5, has passed away at age 76.Matano was born in Nagasaki in 1947. He graduated as an engineer from the
The Philippines is one of the biggest Asian markets for the Miata outside Japan
Has it been a decade since the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5, also called the Miata 'ND', been introduced in our market? Time really does fly when you're having fun. Mazda Philippines recently gathered the Miata faithful to celebrate 10 years
by Dinzo Tabamo
Not just because of the company and the route, but also because of the cars
In this line of work, we've gone on our fair share of long-haul road trips with car brands over the years. The most common destinations are, of course, the less-complicated parts of the north like Clark, Subic, La Union,
But should it still be called MX-5?
Mazda's creatively titled, newly published 'Electric Vehicle' patent looks like the makings of an electric-powered MX-5, where the batteries are stored in "the tunnel portion of the formed floor".The application - complete with some extremely useful illustrations (above) - details
by Cat Dow
According to a recent ‘Road & Track’ report
The current-generation Mazda MX-5 is getting a bit...old. There's just no going around it. The ND platform-despite getting several updates over the years-is already turning a decade old in 2025. Not that we're complaining, of
A promise fulfilled after 25 years
Only 15 of these will be sold in our market
Haven't you heard? The mighty Mazda MX-5 turns 35 this year. And to mark the occasion, the Japanese carmaker has built special 35th Anniversary Edition models of the famed Miata.Now, said special edition Miata has arrived in the Philippines,
Get that supercar feel in your NA Miata
Open-gate manual gearboxes are wonderful things: they look classy and feel satisfying to operate. Though, they're normally reserved for supercars, and supercars tend to be quite expensive. What if you wanted an open-gater for something a little more... humble?
