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Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is an iconic two-door sports car that has been seen as a legendary driver’s car since it was first revealed in 1989.

Since then it has gone on to become the best-selling two-door sports convertible in the world.

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2025 Mazda MX-5 review

Tiny tweaks yield big results for updated MX-5 which continues to be an oasis of driving purity

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Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 2023 comparison review

Two affordable sports cars, one focused and one fun. But of the Mazda MX-5 and Toyota GR86, which is our pick?

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2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 vs Hyundai i30 N comparison

Subaru’s new BRZ packs in more cubes and 174kW, but is it still the king of sub-$50K driving thrills? Hyundai’s hottest hatch and a Roadster from Hiroshima will see about that

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2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5: drag battle!

It’s an affordable rear-drive showdown but can the bigger capacity Subie finally topple Mazda’s soft-top in a straight line?

2022 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Soul Red Crystal Metallic Australia
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2022 Mazda MX-5 RS review: First drive

Introduction of KPC chassis innovation sharpens the MX-5’s manners on track and road

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Living with the 2022 Mazda MX-5 GT RS

What’s it like to live with the plucky two-seater MX-5? The driver-focused GT RS joins the MOTOR garage to show us what’s what

2021 Mazda MX-5 RF GT automatic review
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2021 Mazda MX-5 RF GT automatic review

After five years on the market, has the game moved on from the world’s most popular roadster?

2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Review
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2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Review

Mazda’s roadster icon, now made sharper and more focused in RS form… but has it killed the fun?

2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS
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2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS review

Mazda’s MX-5 GT RS gets the track treatment but retains its soul

Mazda MX-5 RF
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2020 Mazda MX-5 Review

Everything you need to know about Mazda’s revered little sports car, including pricing, updates and features

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About the Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 is an iconic two-door sports car that has been seen as a legendary driver’s car since it was first revealed in 1989.

Since then it has gone on to become the best-selling two-door sports convertible in the world.

The current, fourth-generation ND MX-5 was launched in 2015 and won the 2016 Wheels Car of the Year award in comprehensive fashion

In Australia, all Mazda MX-5 variants are now offered with a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder, with both folding soft- and hard-top body styles available. An initial, less powerful 1.5L engine was dropped at the start of 2022.

There are extremely limited direct rivals for the MX-5, though if comparing affordable sports cars there are the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 twins

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