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November 10, 2022

The MX-5 Remains A Success Story For Mazda In The Philippines


Mazda Philippines seems to have found the right recipe for success when it comes to its two-door sportscar, the MX-5. Just today, its exclusive Philippine distributor has announced that they’ve managed to hit the 1,000-unit sales milestone mark.

December 16, 2021

Mazda Confirms Kinematic Posture Control For 2022 MX-5



Mazda has finally confirmed the changes coming to the MX-5 in 2022. Along with new trim and paint options, the Mazda MX-5 gets newly developed Kinematic Posture Control (KPC) technology (this was earlier leaked as Vehicle Attitude Stabilization Control).

July 21, 2019

The Mazda MX-5 Has to Thank Its Loyal Philippine Fanbase


With Mazda celebrating the 30th anniversary of the MX-5 this year, it’s important to note its significance in the Philippine market.

February 16, 2023

Mazda PH Rolls Out Updated 2023 MX-5 With New Colors, Wireless Apple CarPlay


Last week, we reported that, along with price adjustment to some of its models, Mazda Philippines quietly slipped in new soft-top option for the MX-5. Now, it can be confirmed that the availability of the Brown Top option coincides with the release of a minor update for their iconic two-seater sportscar.

April 18, 2024

Mazda PH Updates Iconic MX-5 For 2024 With Improved Handling, Connectivity


The most iconic Mazda in the model range gets more exhilarating with a host of upgrades for 2024, ranging from enhanced connectivity and significant dynamic improvements, to new track-focused technologies that result in the sharpest, best-handling MX-5 yet.

July 17, 2012

Review: 2012 Mazda CX-5 M/T and A/T


Mazda engineers have been burning the midnight oil finding ways to make their cars fun to drive. Suffice to say, they’re trying to make each and every vehicle in their line-up as fun on the road as the MX-5 (aka Miata). This may sound blasphemous, but it’s wholly true: from the 2, 3, and even the 6--Mazdas are fun behind the wheel even if they don’t tend to be the most powerful in their respective classes. But how can their philosophy, the now infamous “zoom-zoom” translate into a compact crossover? Remember, this is an extremely competitive segment, where function largely dominates over fun.

March 8, 2019

Review: 2019 Mazda MX-5 RF Club Edition


You would think all the MX-5 stories worth telling have already been told. Yes, it’s attention-grabbing (KODO). Yes, it’s a great drive (Jinba-Ittai). And yes, it now appeals to more than just middle-aged men and hair dressers (personal observation). But then, Mazda digs deep and comes up with the 2019 model. Though it doesn’t look that radically different (spoiler alert: it’s pretty much the same car), but that new engine, BBS wheels, Recaro seats, and the available Soul Red Crystal paint job? Hnnnnnnnggggg.

December 11, 2015

Mazda MX-5 Scoops Up Japan Car of the Year


Mazda Motor Corporation’s all-new Mazda Roadster (known as MX-5 outside Japan) has been named the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan.

April 4, 2017

Mazda Philippines Turns Over First Batch of MX-5 RF to Owners


Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles handed over the keys of the first batch of the latest fourth generation MX-5 RF to their new owners during handover ceremonies held on the final day of the 2017 Manila International Auto Show.

June 23, 2022

After Three Years, The Biggest Gathering Of Mazda MX-5s Happened Again


For the first time in three years, the biggest annual gathering of a single model happened once more as the Karuizawa Meeting gathered more than 1,100 Mazda MX-5s under clear May skies.

July 3, 2019

For P 2.990M Mazda Philippines Brings in the Ultra-Rare MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition


After a lengthy pre-selling that started in February, the limited-edition Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition has finally arrived in the Philippines. And as a pleasant surprise, Bermaz Auto Philippines announced that they have managed to increase their allocation from 20 to 30 units. This means that one percent of the total 3,000-unit global production run is in the Philippines.

February 11, 2019

UPDATED: Mazda Philippines Reveals More Details on MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition


UPDATE: Mazda Philippines says 8 are now sold. 12 are left (02/12).

With a production limited to just 3,000 units globally, the Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition is poised to be a future collectible. True enough, the US market, with its 500-unit allocation sold out just 4 hours after order books were opened. With Mazda Philippines confirming that the MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition is coming in, we finally got more details on just how many we’ll be getting and how many have been sold already.

August 22, 2014

Mazda Philippines Turns Over MX-5 Anniversary Edition to Owners


Mazda’s exclusive distributor in the Philippines, Berjaya Auto Philippines, turned over 15 of the 25 limited edition MX-5 Anniversary Edition to owners in a simple ceremony held at the company’s new vehicle stockyard in Batino, Laguna.

September 21, 2022

Awesome Or Silly, This Single-Seater Restomodded Mazda MX-5 Is Heading To Production


Depending on who you ask, this could either be one awesome resto-mod or the silliest thing someone’s done to a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata.

January 9, 2019

Mazda is Launching a 30th Anniversary Limited-Run MX-5


The North American International Auto Show or NAIAS hasn’t even started yet and Mazda is looking straight to February to unveil a special MX-5: the MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition.

February 8, 2019

UPDATED: Yes, Philippines: We're Getting the Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition (w/ 11 Photos)


UPDATE: We have more info on allocation, price, and arrival. Check it here (02/11).

Checkbooks at the ready, Miata fans: Mazda has just dropped the MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition at the Chicago Auto Show and yes, it’s confirmed that Bermaz Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributor of Mazda in the Philippines has gotten some allocation for MX-5 fans locally.

April 8, 2017

Mazda MX-5 RF Wins Red Dot Award's Best of the Best in Product Design


People agree that the new Mazda MX-5 RF is a sexy looking machine. But now, designers and critics can both agree as this sleek retractable hardtop has just been conveyed with The 2017 Red Dot Award: Best of the Best Award in Production Design. This isn’t the first time the fourth-generation ND model has been bestowed with the honor as the soft top version scooped it up in 2015. This makes the MX-5 an award winner in product design in both hard- and soft top flavors.

March 31, 2017

MIAS 2017: CX-5, CX-9, and MX-5 RF are Mazda's All-New Power Trio (w/ Specs)


UPDATE: The specs and more photos are below (4/2).

Mazda easily had one of the most attractive booths at the Manila International Auto Show this year. Keeping with the brand’s global show branding of midnight black multi-level flooring, each car stood out on its own, tall and proud, effortlessly calling out to passers-by. And trust us – you will stop and find yourself weaving through the display like you just want to take them all home.

February 16, 2022

The MX-5 Is Single-Handedly Trying To Save The Manual In The Philippines


With the launch of the 2022 MX-5, Mazda Philippines wants to single-handedly reverse a trend that’s so far prevalent in the auto industry as a whole: the death of the manual transmission.

December 18, 2018

Mazda May Soon Offer a Detachable Hard Top Accessory for the MX-5


Is Mazda bringing back a removable hardtop as an accessory for the MX-5? It sure looks like it with a tease of what the automaker has in store for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2019 and Osaka Auto Messe 2019.