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Why I’m excited to see a new Miata oil pan offered for sale

Moss Motors added a Miata oil pan to its parts offerings. Here's why that matters.

Show your love for Mazda’s iconic roadster at MiataCon 2025

MiataCon, the celebration of all things Miata, returns to Lime Rock Park October 24-25.

Your Projects: Miata-based Jaguar D-type? First, a scale model test.

Before going full scale, the builder of this Miata-based Jaguar D-type replica is test-fitting the body and chassis in 1:24 scale.

Tom Matano, one of the Miata’s founding fathers, has passed

Tom Matano, the man who helped bring the original Miata and FD-chassis RX-7 to life, has passed away at the age of 76.

You Need This: Supercharged, 300-horsepower NB Miata track car

This supercharged, 300-horsepower NB Miata track car could be yours for less than a brand-new Miata.

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Mazda Miata articles

Columns: Why we wear full safety gear, even for a relaxed day at the track

Let our V6-powered Miata catching fire serve as a reminder that bad things can–and do–happen in non-competitive situations, too.

Features: When we compared the then-new ND Miata against the NC | #TBT

From the October 2015 issue: How does the all-new Mazda MX-5 compare to its predecessor? We took both cars to Tire Rack to find out.

Columns: Could you be happy with just one car?

True happiness always seems to be just one more car away, but is the opposite actually true?

Columns: “You have to drive like everyone out there is trying to kill you.”

Driving a Miata–or any smaller, older car–can be scary to drive on today's roads with today's drivers.

Features: 25 years ago, we bought our Garage Rescue Miata | #TBT

From the October 2000 issue: Years before it became the Garage Rescue Miata, it was our latest Miata project car.

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Mazda Miata project car updates

How we upped the fuel capacity for our V6 Miata endurance racer

We’d never been closer to winning a Lucky Dog endurance race in our V6-swapped Miata. We finally had a fast car–the fastest car, if our best …

Three engines later, our V6 Miata finally finished an endurance race

“FINISH A F*@%ING LUCKY DOG RACE”

That’s been the missive scrawled at the top of our V6 Miata’s whiteboard for years, but we’d been astonishingly bad at …

Life with our Miata: Sometimes boring is good

How do you like your project cars? Our Miata follows the “quick and painless” option, although maybe “quick” is relative. 

The drill for last night’s monthly Orlando …

Finally, whew, it’s Miata season–let’s drive!

What does autumn mean to you? Chopping wood? Preparing for ski season? Cozying up with a cup of coffee while swaddled in your favorite hoodie?

If you …

Season ending–or season just beginning?

Today’s the first day of fall. Time to think about putting away the cars for the winter, or is now the time to head out and enjoy them?

Here in …

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Oct 13, 2025 by BRZCory
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"Rusty"

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Old rust bucket

Mar 09, 2025 by tester (Forum Supporter)
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Stock Miata SE

Dec 14, 2024 by Davidtelles9
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Fly’n Miata Turbo with completely rebuilt suspension/brakes for Auto Cross and Time Attack

Nov 30, 2024 by roadhousecharley
1999 None Hard S

Dedicated SCCA Solo car

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