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All Mazda MX-5 News
Matthew Hansen
Mazda CEO confirms an electric MX-5 is being prepared
Mazda MX-5 successor "must also be ready for a scenario without a combustion engine", said the Japanese brand's global chief.
2 Months Ago
Josh Nevett
Next combustion-powered Mazda MX-5 could be the last
Mazda has hinted the next-generation MX-5 could be a petrol-powered swansong before the iconic sports car goes electric.
3 Months Ago
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2026 CarExpert Choice winner: Best Affordable Sports Car
The Mazda MX-5's formula is so simple, and yet that's what makes this affordable sports car so brilliant.
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James Wong
2026 Mazda MX-5 goes green in Japan, Australian updates to be confirmed
The Mazda MX-5 is debuting a new Zinc Green paint colour in Japan, and it's the first green hue to be offered with the fourth-generation roadster.
4 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Next-generation Mazda MX-5 will likely be a hybrid of some sort
The next-generation 'NE' Mazda MX-5 is still quite a while away, but it looks as though it will feature some form of electrification.
7 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Mazda engineers built a V6-powered MX-5 decades ago
Although it proved to be a dead end, Mazda's European arm briefly toyed with a V6-powered MX-5 two decades ago.
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Damion Smy
Mazda MX-5 recalled due to fire risk
A potentially faulty fuel pipe presents a fire risk and potential injury for Australian owners of Mazda MX-5s made between 2016 and 2018.
11 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Next Toyota GR86 to be based on Mazda MX-5 – report
The next-generation Toyota GR86 will reportedly be based on the Mazda MX-5 platform, and will be produced by Mazda.
1 Year Ago
Derek Fung
Tom Matano, chief designer of original Mazda MX-5, dies age 77
Tom Matano, one of the fathers of the original Mazda MX-5, as well as the final iteration of the RX-7, passed away over the weekend.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Mazda MX-5 recalled
Almost 1000 Mazda MX-5 vehicles may have a problem with stability control modules preventing warning lights from illuminating.
1 Year Ago
Josh Nevett
Next-gen Mazda MX-5 could be the lightest ever
The fifth-generation Mazda MX-5 will be lighter than the outgoing model and still offer a manual transmission, according to top executives.
1 Year Ago
Max Davies
Mazda MX-5 recalled
Mazda is recalling its MX-5 due to a software fault that could cause it to fail to detect obstructions when reversing.
2 Years Ago
Josh Nevett
Limited-run, track-ready Mazda MX-5 revealed
The Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster 12R has been revealed as a hotted-up version of the MX-5 for the Japanese market.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
2025 Mazda MX-5 price and specs: 35th Anniversary edition on sale, base RF axed
The Mazda MX-5 has undergone a price increase for 2025, and a new special edition model is coming to Australia in limited numbers.
2 Years Ago
Josh Nevett
Mazda MX-5 EV conversion modernises iconic sports car
UK electric vehicle specialists Electrogenic has launched a conversion kit for the original-generation NA Mazda MX-5.
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