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Mazda Australia has confirmed the fifth-generation Miata will be the final version powered entirely by a gas engine. The transition is forced by tightening Euro 7 and US LEV4 emissions regulations. Engineers are aiming to keep the car under 1,000 kilograms. #Mazda #TechNews #Automotive #Engineering
https://blazetrends.com/next-generation-mazda-miata-is-the-final-gas-powered-model-as-new-emissions-rules-arrive/?fsp_sid=44266

Next-Generation Mazda Miata is the final gas-powered model as new emissions rules arrive

Mazda Australia confirms the fifth-generation Miata will be the final version powered entirely by an internal combustion engine. Engineers are targeting a strict 1,000-kilogram weight limit.

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David Wilkins 6d ago

Last week, I did a couple of small campers, and we continue with that theme today. This is a Japan-market Ford Freda which has received a folding roof conversion. The Ford Freda is a rebadged version of the Mazda Bongo, and both vehicles are popular used imports into the UK. Seen locally last year.

#davidsdailycar #Ford #Mazda #WeirdCarMastodon

SoyaCincau Jun 24

Inokom assembled over 31,800 vehicles in 2025, exported 24,500 units across ASEAN from 2021-2025 #bmw #cars #chery #ckd #firstimpressions #hyundai #inokom #kulim #mazda #mini #news #porsche #transport

https://soyacincau.com/2026/06/24/inokom-kulim-over-31800-vehicles-ckd-2025-exported-24500-asean/

Inokom assembled over 31,800 vehicles across 7 brands in 2025

Inokom has assembled over 31,800 vehicles in 2025 and exported 24,500 units from 2021-2025. The Kulim plant produces vehicles for 7 brands including BMW and Porsche.

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Greem (Graeme. Not Graham!)Jun 21

I found Some Roads with Some Views today. Around, over and near The Roaches/Leek, the west of the Peak District.

My car is just fabulous to drive hard on these roads. Such fun.

#MX5 #Mazda #Miata

Chris Hessert Jun 17

Nice long romp in Baby Blue on this beautiful day! Drove down to Scranton on I-81 to give her some highway miles. Traffic was heavy on the way back, so I was forced (forced, I tell ya!) to take the B roads back. Got her wrapped up to redline in 4 & 5th gears (6-speed manual), and she really seemed to like that. The ol' Italian Tune-Up, I guess?

I'd forgotten how much better the throttle response is above 4k RPM! And I swear she's idling more smoothly now?

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#Mazda #Miata #BabyBlue #ZoomZoom

Kazinator Jun 15

#ManualTransmission #Cars have become enshittified in recent years. There is almost nothing out there that's like a small hatchback with a < 2l engine, naturally aspirated, yet which has a top gear that lets you cruise at around 2500 RPM at 100 km/h.

The worst offender I found so far: 6-speed #Kia Souls. The overall ratio of 6th gear is about what 4th gear was in the 1998 Honda Civic DX hatch i had years ago.

Why would I want to flip through 6 gears, just to get to 4th? And then continue driving in 4th after hitting the freeway? #FacePalm

So far the only thing I found with non-sucky gearboxes are #Mazda 3s. They are a little large.

Mini Coopers are good also, but they are finicky about fuel and built by BMW (expensive parts, maintenance, issues, ...).

The Japan Times Jun 15

This summer, a shuttered elementary school in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, is to begin a new life as a museum celebrating some of Japan's most iconic and rare sports cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/japan/japan-hiroshima-sports-car-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mazda #roadster #cars #carmakers #museums #hiroshima #toyota

Former Mazda engineer leads sports car museum project in Hiroshima

The hope for the museum is that it becomes the centerpiece of a broader initiative aimed at turning the surrounding area into a gathering place for motorsports fans.

The Japan Times