Mazda MX-5 News
Mazda produces show version of MX-515th September 2009
People who have visited their local Mazda car dealership in the past to purchase an MX-5 may be impressed with a new version of the model.The manufacturer has built a celebratory edition of the roadster especially for the Frankfurt International Motor Show...
Award may make Mazda dealerships busier6th August 2009
More motorists up and down the UK may be tempted to visit their local Mazda car dealership after hearing about the manufacturer's latest success.This year's Auto Express awards saw the company's MX-5 take the crown in the roadster class...
Motorists may be tempted by Mazda MX-530th June 2009
Mazda dealerships may find a new model tempts more motorists through their doors, if the comments of the manufacturer are anything to go by.The company has predicted the 2009 versions of the MX-5 soft-top and roadster coupe models will prove a big hit with customers...
New MX-5 available now3rd April 2009
Drivers looking to buy a sporty model that will see them through the summer and beyond may want to visit their local Mazda dealership.The manufacturer's new MX-5 line-up is available immediately and the company claimed the car is perfect for enjoying open-top motoring during the warmer months, but also practical as a year-round vehicle...
Mazda increases its market share4th March 2009
February 2009 gave Mazda its highest ever retail market share percentage, it has been revealed.Despite the ongoing economic difficulties being faced by many sectors, the company said it "strengthened its position" Mazda dealerships helped to shift six per cent of the market's sales, which is 2...
Mazda reveals new cars12th February 2009
New cars have been revealed by Mazda, which has scheduled April 1st as the day the models will hit showrooms.The Mazda MX-5 sports car range includes eight different upgraded variants starting at £16,345 on the road...
Mazda could make your Christmas22nd December 2008
People searching for a special gift for a car enthusiast may find Mazda has the answer. According to the manufacturer, its range of sports models are a perfect present - as they can be enjoyed whatever the weather...
Mazda MX-5 "delivers pure motoring thrills"22nd September 2008
It seems drivers with a taste for adventure can still get an adrenaline rush from the Mazda MX-5, with the model picking up an accolade from Auto Express in recent days.The model overcame the challenge of numerous shortlisted rival cars to win its class in the 2008 Auto Express Used Car Honours, in the publication's annual awards...
Mazda launches 'all-year sports car'24th December 2007
Mazda has announced that it is to launch a new convertible car at the beginning of the new year.The automaker's MX-5 Niseko will be available at dealerships from January 1st as a 1.8 litre soft-top model and a two litre roadster coupe...
Mazda MX-5 tops reliability survey27th July 2007
The Mazda MX-5 has been named the most reliable convertible on the UK market by a new survey.Warranty Direct's Reliability Index compares cars by calculating the cost of repairs versus the number of visits to the garage...
Mazda MX-5 praised as insurer notes rising female acceptance of convertibles27th June 2007
The popularity of sports cars such as the Mazda MX-5 among female drivers has spiralled in recent years, according to the findings of a new study.Research from specialist car insurance provider Diamond has discovered that the number of British women who drive convertibles has tripled in the past ten years...
Mazda MX-5 Icon unveiled31st May 2007
Mazda is launching a new special-edition version of the MX-5 sports car in time for the summer.The new Mazda MX-5 Icon comes in two variants - a 1.8-litre version that has an on-the-road price tag of £16,825 and a 2...
Mazda MX-5 breaks UK sales record29th May 2007
Sales of the Mazda MX-5 hit an all-time monthly high, according to the latest figures.Statistics from the Japanese automaker confirm that 1,973 MX-5s were sold in the UK during the course of March 2007 - more than ever before...
Mazda confirms sales jump15th March 2007
Mazda has seen European sales increase by 8.2 per cent over the last 12 months, it has been revealed, in part driven by demand for new production vehicles such as the MX-5 Roadster Coupe.According to its internal trading figures, the Japanese automaker sold 263,417 vehicles across the continent in the first 11 months of the current financial year...
Mazda MX-5 ZSport heading to UK6th March 2007
Prospective MX-5 buyers have been alerted to news that Mazda is bringing a high-specification special-edition model to UK shores.With only 400 Mazda MX-5 2-litre ZSport models coming into the country, it is expected that the car could prove especially popular with motorists who want to impress their friends with an exclusive car...
Mazda MX-5's build quality highlighted as brand wins reliability study25th January 2007
Mazda car owners have been cheered by news that the brand has just been named the most reliable on the market by an industry study.Research from Warranty Direct has found that Mazda vehicles typically developed fewer mechanical failures than the 32 other major automakers included as part of the study...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe introduces iPod facility as standard22nd December 2006
Mazda Motors UK has announced that it is standardising iPod connectivity and offering an Apple iPod Nano on all six models in the MX-5 Roadster Coupe.The connection will be situated in the glove box, while the MP3 player itself can be controlled by the driver while on the go...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 'retains performance of a soft-top'14th December 2006
The performance of the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe is indistinguishable from that of its lighter soft-top variant, according to one test driver.Paul Horrell, consultant editor at Top Gear magazine, has made the claim after the Mazda car was voted Roadster of the Year 2006 at the automotive publication's awards ceremony, reports Easier...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe praised11th December 2006
The retractable hardtop of the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe has received fresh praise from an automotive reviewer.By flicking a switch mounted on the main console, motorists can manually raise or lower the hardtop roof, which the Japanese automaker claims is the fastest of its kind in the world...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 'does not compromise on boot space'24th November 2006
An automotive reviewer has praised the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe 2.0i Sport for not compromising on boot storage capacity when retracting the roof.In the new MX-5 model, the roof can be retracted in approximately 12 seconds simply by pressing a console-mounted switch...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe's pricing confirmed23rd November 2006
Mazda has confirmed pricing details for the new Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe.On-the-road prices for the model will start from £18,210, which is £1,200 more than the soft top model when motorists factor in the addition of air conditioning as standard...
Mazda exhibits future direction alongside MX-5 Roadster Coupe15th November 2006
Mazda is set to unveil a prototype for its future car design intentions at an international motor show, which will also feature its current Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe sports car.Running from December 1st to December 10th 2006, the Greater Los Angeles International Auto Show will offer visitors the first glimpse of the Mazda Nagare...
Mazda MX-5 demand 'stretching into 2007'2nd November 2006
High levels of customer interest in the Mazda MX-5 roadster are demonstrated by an order sheet that stretches into 2007, according to a report.This week, the automotive manufacturer has revealed that it claimed a 3...
Mazda MX-5 wins drop-top award30th October 2006
The third-generation Mazda MX-5 has received recognition as the best drop-top roadster from a panel of automotive reviewers.Voted for by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW), the Scottish Car of the Year ceremony handed out awards in eight separate categories...
Mazda MX-5 gets sporty3rd October 2006
Mazda has made its MX-5 range a little sportier with the introduction of the new Roadster Coupe.The new model features a folding roof, which unlike a number of other rival cars, folds away behind the rear seats and allows the vehicle to make room for as much as 150 litres of bootspace...
Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe offers record-breaking hardtop15th September 2006
Motorists who want both protection from the elements and the chic of convertibles may be interested to hear about the impending arrival of the new Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe.The MX-5 Roadster Coupe could prove perfect for changeable British weather conditions, since Mazda claims the new model will have the world's fastest retractable hardtop...
Mazda confirms new MX-5 Roadster prices14th August 2006
Mazda Motors UK has released prices for the new MX-5 Roadster Coupe.Prices for the new hardtop start at £18,210 on-the-road, representing a £1,200 premium on the soft-top version to accommodate additional features...
Mazda to unveil new MX-5 at British Motor Show20th June 2006
Mazda has announced it is to unveil the latest incarnation of the MX-5 to the British market for the first time at the British Motor Show this July. The third generation MX-5, which has stunned crowds across the world, features a new power retractable hard-roof top and has been credited with reviving the roadster market almost single handedly in Britain...
Mazda to unveil MX-5 CC this summer20th April 2006
Mazda has announced plans to unveil its latest version of the award-winning MX-5 at the British Motor Show this summer. The new 'tin-top' version of the MX-5, the CC, comes with a folding metal roof to wow even the most doubting sports car sceptic...
Mazda MX-5 grabs best used car award13th April 2006
Mazda has announced that its popular MX-5 model scooped the Best Roadster prize at the 2006 Auto Express Used Car Honours Awards. The second generation version of the vehicle was praised by the magazine as the "best used roadster money can buy" for the second consecutive year...
Mazda MX-5 gets Top Gear award26th January 2006
The popular Mazda MX-5 has been awarded a prestigious award by Top Gear. BBC Top Gear magazine named the vehicle its Roadster of the Year 2005 at its annual awards ceremony. Just one month after arriving in the UK, the third generation Mazda MX-5 won the leading British motoring prize...
MX-5 claims 'Best Roadster' title11th January 2006
Mazda's ever popular MX-5 has been named "Best Roadster 2006" by Test Drive magazine. Acknowledging the MX-5's dominance of the sports car market in the UK, the magazine awarded the model the after it beat the BMW Z4 in a gruelling race...
Mazda's new concept car 'steeped in Zoom-Zoom spirit'10th January 2006
Mazda has unveiled its striking new concept car at the North American International Auto Show, giving the world a taste of what is to come from the popular manufacturer. The Kabura ventures beyond the compact sports coupe-style of current top seller and industry favourite the MX-5, producing several radical new ideas for future Mazda cars...
New MX-5 sales rocket19th December 2005
Sales of the new Mazda MX-5 have increased by as much as a third on sales of the old model, according to November's figures. The new MX-5 reached 385 units in the UK in November, compared to 295 in November 2004 – an increase of 32 per cent...