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It Came from eBay Hell: The BMW Z3 Miata Edition
Back in 1989, Mazda took the automotive world by surprise with the launch of the MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster in Japan. The frisky and affordable rear-wheel drive MX-5 was an instant success and as a result, many carmakers tried to emulate Mazda's move by presenting their own compact-sized roadsters, including BMW, which introduced the Z3 in 1996 shortly after being featured in the James Bond movie, Golden Eye.
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Jay Leno Drives Mazda Miata On The Occasion Of Its 25th Birthday
The Mazda Miata / MX-5 turns 25 this year, so Jay Leno thought it fitting to pay tribute to the little Japanese roadster, especially since he owns a 1996 model. Jay invited Miata designer Tom Matano and Bob Hall, former product planner at Mazda North...
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Back To The Future: Kia Elan Roadster Is A Lotus For The Masses
Back in the late 1980s, two automakers with very different values and historical backgrounds each set out to build a roadster model for mainstream enthusiasts. The two brands were Mazda with its MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster...
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Mazda Mx-5 Achieves Another Milestone As Production Reaches 900,000 Units
The world's most popular roadster model ever, the Mazda MX-5 (also known as Roadster in Japan and Miata in North America), is celebrating yet another milestone in its enviable history as total production reached 900,000 units on February 4, 2011....
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Rejected James Bond Movie Jaguar Xke Up For Sale
A custom made 1972 Jaguar XKE that was built with the intent to star in a late 1970’s James Bond movie but never actually made it on the big screen, has been put up for sale on eBay. The vehicle is from the Bob Butts movie car collection in California...
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U.s. Market 2016 Mazda Mx-5 Miata Production Begins
Production of 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miatas for U.S. consumption is now underway, Mazda announced today. The first 1000 cars are special Launch Edition MX-5s. Priced from $30,495, the MX-5 Launch Edition is basically a Grand Touring model with keyless access,...
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