Mazda MX-5

There’s not many marques that survive 30 years in the original mold any more. Even some of the most venerable badges have either had breaks in production, or have switched things up a bit to pander to market tastes.

Whatever your opinion of it, the Mazda MX-5 — or Miata, or Roadster — is simply one of the most enduring sports cars in the world. Despite being a hopelessly impractical, two-seater convertible, Mazda has sold more than a million examples.

In 1989, Mazda changed the sports car landscape when it debuted the MX-5 Miata at the Chicago Auto Show. Now 30 years later, it’s back in the Windy City to launch special edition that celebrates the milestone.

Mazda showed off its updated MX-5 Miata and it has a bit of a surprise under the bonnet.

Members of iRacing can now have the chance to drive a real race car thanks to a new competition in partnership with Mazda.

Let’s face it, this week hasn’t been great if you’re a fan of attractive cars.

With GT Sport finally releasing worldwide over the course of this week, many versions have been made available for buyers. As with most modern game releases, the title has Day One, Limited and Collector’s editions. If none of those take your fancy and you want something a bit more lavish, Sony has you covered.

The outpouring of new GT Sport footage continues. The following video shows off the potential of the new livery editor, as well as gives us our first ever look at night driving at the notorious Tokyo Expressway circuit.

With a million sold, Mazda’s MX-5 is the world’s most popular two seat sports car. There’s a new version in the showrooms now though that aims to bring something a little bit different to the table. We’ve been to find out all about it.

The surprises continue to roll out of Kunos Simulazioni’s Italian headquarters. The company first detailed a new 10-car pack for the PC version of Assetto Corsa last week. Now, the long-awaited console 1.14 update has been given a release date: tomorrow.

First confirmed just under a year ago in a developer diary discussing the future plans of Assetto Corsa, the Mazda 787B and first-generation MX-5 Miata have finally made their way to the racing sim as free bonus content.

Good news for Assetto Corsa players. Kunos Simulazioni has announced that two of the most iconic cars to wear the Mazda badge are coming to the game for free, while a previously-announced Porsche is inbound as well.

It has been quite a while since we shared anything related to the groundbreaking gaming accessory known as the virtual reality headset. Who’s to blame, you’re no doubt asking? We don’t know if you heard, but a little game by the name of Gran Turismo Sport had our attention for most of last week…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6c3ovk0h6M

Many consider June 2008 the birth of the ‘Gamer-to-Racer’ movement – this was the starting date of the immensely popular and successful GT Academy. Before the Sony-sponsored initiative however, there were pioneers who made the jump from digital to reality through different racing simulations. One of these drivers is Mark Drennan, a sim-racer who started off on the classic ‘Grand Prix Legends’ and has recently obtained a drive in the Battery Tender MX5 Cup. The story of how Drennan got his big break is exciting as it is inspiring for the racing simulation community.

It’s time for another GT5 Seasonal Event – the latest of which features Mazda’s ever-popular MX-5 sports cars. Races take place at the following locations, in eligible roadsters of 450PP or less: