Mar 8, 2010 · I am fascinated with Japanese culture, but I am rather sure it is entirely independant of my propensity to buy Japanese cars. I have studied various Japanese martial arts for the …

The fourth generation MX-5 has received several accolades such as the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan Award, the 2016 World Car of the Year Award, Car and Driver ' s 10Best list from …

Mar 8, 2010 · "Miata" means nothing in Japanese. It's a marketing dept-made name for the US that *sounds* a bit Italian and a bit Japanese. Of course, reading the FAQ on the Miata.net …

The Mazda Miata is a popular car that has been around for over 25 years. It is often considered a "JDM" car, but this isn't always the case. In this blog post, we will discuss the history of the …

Feb 9, 2024 · Mazda has sold 1,256,745 of the Roadster/MX-5/Miata, with the lion’s share of 533,301 (40 percent) finding homes in North America. Europe comes in second with 391,503, …

May 8, 2022 · No, the Mazda Miata is NOT a JDM car. JDM refers specifically to cars (or variants of cars) built for the Japanese Domestic Market. In the Japanese Domestic Market, the Miata …

Apr 15, 2014 · Break out the champagne, because the Mazda MX-5 Miata is 25 years old. Later this week at the New York Auto Show, Mazda will throw a birthday party for what is not only …

Mar 8, 2010 · A Japanese car manufactured at a plant in the US is still typically called an import because of the source of its parts. As mentioned above, a JDM Miata will have the steering …

Mar 11, 2025 · In 1989, Mazda created Eunos and Autozam – the former used to market what the US would come to know as the Miata MX-5. Mazda wasn't messing about, adding 140 Eunos …

Dec 17, 2023 · In this article, we’ll dive into the origins of the Miata name, why Mazda selected it, what Miata means in Japanese, and more about the story behind the MX-5’s memorable title. …