2009 Mazda MX-5

Twenty years of roadster magic

By Nina Russin

2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata

The Mazda-MX-5, nee Miata, celebrates its twentieth birthday this year, with a restyled exterior and mechanical upgrades. Mazda’s two-seat roadster has always been a personal favorite: beautifully styled, and even more fun to drive.

The original Miata was the love child of  Mazda’s design studio. Chief designer, Tom Matano, and his colleagues wanted to create a contemporary car reminiscent of classic British roadsters from the 1960s and 70s.
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