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M2 Incorporated and the Miata "CobraSter"
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The Mazda MX-5 Miata has been subjected to a wide range of engine swaps from motorcycle engines all the way up to V12s. One of the early V6 swaps was sanctioned by Mazda and almost reached niche production. The division responsible for this project was M2 Incorporated. In the early 1990s, Mazda established the skunkworks…
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The 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata is more than the sum of its parts
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The 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata brings out pure, joyous nostalgia. It reminds you of the adrenaline you experienced the first time you rode a bike without training wheels or drove a light, simple roadster with the top down. There’s no piece of the MX-5 pie that stands out as special, yet everything comes together to…
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Mazda Miata; The Answer You Weren’t Expecting
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If I look back at the cars that have come through for review over the last fourteen plus years, just about every other year, a Miata/MX-5 makes its way onto the schedule. While that is never a bad thing, at this point, what new is there to say about the MX-5? Miata Is Always The…
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2021 Mazda Miata l Review (plus, what’s next for the NE MX-5?)
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The Mazda MX-5 Miata is just about synonymous with the automotive enthusiast. The Top Gear/Grand Tour blokes claim that you have to have owned an Alfa Romeo to be a true petrolhead. Here in the states, it’s the Miata. Before we get too much further, yes I’ve owned a couple (NB and NC), and I’ve…
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Last Call: A Miata on a Gravel Road is a Glorious Thing
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What’s your favorite type of road? One of mine is a nicely graded stretch of gravel. You don’t need to be going flat out to enjoy your vehicle as the limits come way down, while the fun goes way up. Here are two perfect examples of this idea. In each photo you’ll see a Mazda…
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Review: Michelin PS4S ultra high-performance summer tires
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Tires can make or break a car. It’s no more apparent than in racing, where in Formula 1 the difference between the “soft” and “hard” tires is as much as 1.5 seconds a lap. That is an eternity. It translates to road cars: Not only do good tires affect the level of cornering grip, but…
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Last Call: Monster Truck Miata
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This week I gave you guys the Woodie Bronco and the Modern Foxbody but what about the monster truck Miata!? This beast is so funny that it actually works. Obviously most people think about the cute little two0seater when they hear Miata so this is basically a physical oxymoron. The cut fenders and massive tires…
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Add a supercharger to your Miata and… go slower?
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Friend of Hooniverse Jason Fenske is supercharging his ND Miata. We showed you the install video recently. Jason and his buddy Charles (the Humble Mechanic) installed the supercharger, flashed the ECU, and now Jason is driving his souped-up, more powerful, faster Miata… except it’s not faster. Somehow, it’s now slower. Before the install, Jason performed…
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How to supercharge a Mazda Miata
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Step 1 is to be friends with the Humble Mechanic. Step 2 is to buy a used Mazda MX-5 Miata. Step 3 is to slap an Edelbrock supercharger. And finally, Step 4 is to drive the crap out of the thing once you get it down off the lift. Friend of Hooniverse Jason Fenske bought…
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Off The Road Again Podcast: Episode 10 – GM Batteries, Broncos, & a Sequoia
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Welcome back to the Off the Road Again podcast! We’ve missed you. The focus is on the off-road adventure but we also dabble in all things SUV and truck, maybe even some rally cars. Chris & Ross discuss the announced GM batteries, a Grand Cherokee (WJ) to pickup conversion kits, Bronco Sport & Bronco spy…
