Tag: Mazda
19 Posts


Sep 21, 2018
A Tiny Culprit Might Cause a Big Issue

Mar 08, 2018
Leaky High Mile Miata Needs Low-Buck Repair
Here's a last-ditch possible cheap fix for a leaking radiator.

Jul 18, 2017
Car Has Electrical Gremlins after Steering Pump Repair
The car's start-up problem might be coincidence or a loose connection--but how did that happen?

Mar 06, 2017
Mazda 2017: The Miata's New Retractable Hardtop, and the Quieter CX-5 Goes Upscale
Mazda has only two-percent global market share, but with the new Miata RF and CX-5, it's trying harder.

Nov 30, 2016
Dependable Fun: Three Bargain Japanese Roadsters
The Mazda Miata, Toyota MR-2 Spyder and Nissan 350Z Roadster all offer reliable rides--driving fun without the headaches of the MGs, Triumphs and Lotuses of old.

Jul 28, 2015
Fast Times in the All-New Mazda Miata
The fourth-generation MX-5 is a return to basics, with reduced weight (and a smaller-displacement) but more power and lots of go-for-it gutsiness.

Oct 14, 2014
Mazda3 MPG: USA vs. UK
Robert was pretty excited about the 32 mpg his Mazda3 was getting until he talked to his brother-in-law in England, who told him that the U.K. version of this car gets almost twice that. Is Mazda holding out on us, or is there more to this story?

May 25, 2012
The Miata's Second Coming: As an Alfa-Romeo
Mazda and Fiat are partnering to spin off a second Alfa-branded car off the all-new, back-to-basics 2013 MX-5 platform. The Miata is the best-selling two-seat sports car in history, largely because it's both fun and dead reliable. By marrying the two brands, we have the prospect of a problem-free roadster with an Italian soul and great, distinctive styling. Where do I sign up? On second thought, maybe I'll buy a good used Miata first.

Feb 03, 2012
Car Saves NPR Station
A little creative automotive thinking helped WCBE stay on the air this summer after a power failure.