“It’s more fun to drive a slow car fast than to drive a fast car slow”
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?
We were asked to help break it in. It broke us in instead
This Miata only had 7,740km on it
It's not everyday you see an original Mazda MX-5 in such pristine condition. In all its shiny, red glory, the Miata has captured the hearts of the general driving public since its launch back in 1989. And it seems to
by Billy Caluag
And Mazda is only making 200 of them
The fastest Mazda Miata ever built has taken center stage at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon. Built and named after Mazda's racing division, the Mazda Spirit Racing MX-5 12R is a mean little roadster that clocks with almost 200 horses.
by Billy Caluag
You can count on it for a good time too
The Mazda MX-5 might not be the newest sports cars out there, but it's still a blast to drive. On top of that, the latest survey from Consumer Reports also stated that the little roadster is the most reliable vehicle
And it’s completely reversible
Here's an EV conversion that's sure to ruffle some feathers: Electrogenic's latest project, the first-generation Mazda MX-5. We can feel some aversion from diehard Miata fans, but before you close this webpage, could we interest you in
Which of these cars caught your eye?
One of the greatest things about car culture is the sheer scope of expression and creativity on display at conventions and events, and nowhere does it quite like the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association car show (SEMA). With the 2024 edition now past
Great news, indeed
2024 is a big deal and big year for the Mazda MX-5. That's because the popular (and lovable) little roadster celebrates its 35th anniversary. To commemorate that milestone, Mazda unveiled the 35th Anniversary Edition during the recent Fan Festa 2024.
The Mazda-AutoExe lineup gets two new additions following the MX-5
Mazda, alongside their propertiery tuner and customizer AutoExe, will be making a lot of noise at the 2024 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS).The MX-5 AutoExe Edition made a huge splash at the official launch of AutoExe in the Philippines back
by Billy Caluag
It’s a big year for the lovable roadster
The year is 1989 and the world of roadsters was to change forever. It was that year that Mazda introduced the first-generation MX-5 to the public and brought back affordable lightweight roadsters from the brink.In a matter of months,
