Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.23.11

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

First Drive: 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible When we arrived at the launch of the new Chrysler 200 Convertible in San Diego, we wondered whether the Sebring’s successor would be better enough for us to want to hold onto the keys after our test drive was over. Ultra lightweight Mazda MX-5 GT unveiled for British enduro racing The Mazda MX-5 GT, which will compete in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship this year, weighs just 1,874 pounds while packing nearly twice the punch of the standard MX-5. AdSpotting: Buick using March Madness to sell Regal Turbo We think Buick appeals to luxury buyers who have lost a lot of money in the market, and had to sell their stuff, including the Mercedes, to keep junior in Country Day School.

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 3.23.11

Ultra lightweight Mazda MX-5 GT unveiled for British enduro racing

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

Filed under: Motorsports , Convertible , Mazda Mazda MX-5 GT – Click above for high-res image gallery Mazda has been trumpeting its “gram strategy” to cut weight on all of its products, and the best example of how this philosophy works is in the new MX-5 GT race car. The roadster, which will compete in the Britcar MSA British Endurance Championship this year, weighs just 1,874 pounds while packing nearly twice the punch of the standard MX-5 . The heavily modified MX-5 engine produces 275 horsepower – enough juice to propel the light-weight roadster to 60 miles per hour in a scant three seconds flat. The race-ready Mazda can also crest 160 mph while looking damn fine with its new Spirited Green paint job.

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Mazda sets lightweight target of 2,200 pounds for next-gen MX-5

Posted on August 4, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Performance , Mazda Mazda MX-5 Miata – Click above for high-res image gallery The original Mazda MX-5 made its U.S. debut in 1989, and back then, the Miata was a lithe little roadster that immediately drew praise for its superior handling and a fun-to-drive nature. Each generation that followed packed on more pounds and additional amenities, slightly blunting the car’s appeal as a simple roadster at an affordable price.

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Mazda whips the sheets off of MX-5 Miata Miyako for UK market

Posted on June 30, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Mazda , UK UK-edition Mazda MX-5 Miyako – Click above for high-res image gallery The Mazda MX-5 Miata has been electromagnetic when it comes to special editions, nearly as powerful at attracting check-this-option-box versions as the Ford Mustang . The next one to be rung up is the MX-5 Miyako for those roadster-loving Brits. Part of the year-long celebration of 20 years of Miata production , the “summer special edition” Miyako gets the requisite leather interior upgrade with highlighted stitching and badging, unique colors and 17-inch wheels. It is the first special edition that you can have in both ragtop and folding tin-top forms, with 500 each available to the consuming public

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Pete Brock and John Morton announce new BRE Mazda MX-5 Miata

Posted on April 18, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Convertible , Mazda , Nissan , Sunday Drive , Racing BRE Mazda MX-5 Miata – Click above to enlarge Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the red, white and blue Datsuns of the BRE team were a common sight on American racetracks, competing in Sports Car Club of America events. The brainchild of Pete Brock and driven by John Morton, the BRE Datsun 510s and 240Zs were a winning combination. BRE came to an end at the end of the 1972 season, but Brock and Morton are now back with a new car. Pete Brock is the honored guest at this year’s Walter Mitty challenge at Road Atlanta.

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Mazda MX-5 Matte and Black Special Edition is darkened hotness

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Performance , Mazda , Misc. Auto Shows , Design/Style Mazda MX-5 Matte and Black Special Edition – Click above for high-res image gallery We make no effort to hide the fact that we love the Mazda Miata just the way it is. In fact, it’s always been just about perfect in our eyes, as evidenced by our most recent road test of the sporty little Japanese runabout. But if bright schoolbus yellow just isn’t your bag, baby, may we suggest something a little more subtle?

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