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Travis Okulski
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As a former NA-owner, I’m very happy the Miata seems to be back on track. I currently drive a Mazda6 and although the dealer experience has been poor, I’m seriously considering treating myself to another Mazda in my life. Read more

I LOVE that Dave Coleman ran this project. I had huge respect for that guy when he was writing articles for car mags (Sport Compact I think?) and after he left to go to Mazda, I knew good things would happen. This is great. Read more

“Well, will you get a gander at that cool looking new Miata!”

Sorry.

As many seem to have missed, while the new motor is down on HP compared to the NC, it’s up on torque across most of the range. Nearly 10% through a lot of the RPMs. And if you understand how engines put down power, you realize this provides a lot more benefit to acceleration. Losing those few ponies up top doesn’t Read more

Oh, drat, I wanted to get rid of the screen outright but I guess it’s necessary to run the radio and whatnot. I understand it’s probably lighter than a conventional radio and separate GPS system but it looks so...tacked on. Read more

I’d like to take a moment to reemphasize what a badass car dude Dave Coleman is. I grew up reading his articles, and was saddened to see him leaving publishing for industry, but this makes it all worthwhile. Damn, this thing looks like fun. Read more

Damnit now I want a Miata again, and I have things to haul around. I wonder if you can bolt a hitch up to it.
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“We don’t give a shit about times on a test track.”
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Thank you for getting DW Burnett to take your pictures. Porfessional level photography was a long overdue addition to the Jalopnik portfolio. Read more

Man it’s a great looking car but like all previous miatas it will likely continue to be a mediocre seller that people only refer to as a girl car. Read more

I think it looks great, sounds great, seems great. However...holy crap 32k. I was thinking Miatas were still around 22-25k. Read more

Hey Nissan and take note, this is what you need to do to the Z. Or have the balls to bring back the 240SX. But, as with some Japanese auto manufacturers, they rather design cars for blind soccer moms, or hipster fucks that you want to bash their face in 80 centillion times with an Easton aluminum baseball bat. Read more

"Great news! I’ll head down to the dealership to see what kind of deal I can get on an old-stock NC!" Every broke ass Jalop.
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A bitter, scathing review. Why do you hate so much, Travis? Has Chris Harris poisoned your mind? Oh no, wait, it’s OK. Wow...
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