A Quick History of Mazda's MX-5 Miata, from 1989 to Today. Mazda's plucky little sports car is now over 30 years old—see its full evolution. By Alexander Stoklosa. Feb 8, 2019.

1. 1996 Mazda Miata In 1996, the first generation of the Mazda Miata was introduced, known to be the best-selling sports car of all time. It is also the most potent variant one can ride in. The automobile's two-year-old 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine now had OBD-II engine management system software.

1993 – The 1994 to 1997 model year cars are arguably the most desirable, with a stiffer chassis, the more powerful 1.8-liter engine, and better brakes. 1991 – The first special edition Miata…

Mazda was second. Here are the 10 most reliable vehicles for 2020: Mazda MX-5 Miata Toyota Prius Prime Toyota Prius Lexus GX Hyundai Kona Mazda CX-3 Lexus NX Toyota 4-Runner Mazda CX-9 Lexus GS Korean brands Genesis, Hyundai and Kia ranked fifth, sixth and ninth, respectively.

CR has reported the current generation Miata earns a 5/5 (the best score) for reliability based on actual results for every year data is available (2016 and 2017). In fact, the Miata has an…

Mazda Dethrones Lexus as Most Reliable Brand, Miata and Jeep Gladiator Top the Charts: CR Lincoln, Tesla, and Volkswagen, meanwhile, are hanging out at the bottom. by Chris Tsui Nov 20, 2020 10:24 AM

Mazda MX-5 Miata Fourth Generation: ND (2016-2020) The fourth-generation or 'ND' Miata came out for the 2016 model year. It's both four-inches shorter and 220lb lighter than the NC generation that preceded it. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission.

The legendary Miata has never earned a score lower than 4 and has eight model years with a perfect score of 5. Mazda's largest vehicle, its CX-9 three-row crossover earned a score of 5 for the past…

The success of the MX-5 Miata does stem from the fact that it has proven to be reliable during its lifetime. From 1990 to 1997 there were no recalls on the MX-5 and for the most part is a trouble…

What year is the fastest Miata? The fastest Mazda Miata is the 2019 model year. This one has an engine that produces 26 horsepower more than the 2018 model year and lets it go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 5.5 seconds. That's the fastest that any Miata has ever been, but there are rumors there could be faster ones coming out in the future.