The 2023 Japan Mobility Show (JMS) has set the stage for Mazda as it unveiled its new Iconic SP concept car on Oct. 25, 2023. The new sports car is slightly bigger than the Mazda MX-5, which could indicate a Mazda RX-7 successor. It is 4,180 mm long, 2,103 mm wide and 1,148 mm tall. This is 266 mm longer than the current generation MX-5 and 104 mm shorter than the FD3S RX-7. Sleek, futuristic styling The concept car takes on a sleek design with its coupe styling and swept-back roof line. It also

Mazda Philippines and the Manila Sports Car Club have announced the race calendar for the second of the MSCC Miata Spec Series. Billed as the country’s only one-make sports car racing series, the championship will be held over four Saturdays split between the Batangas Racing Circuit and Clark International Raceway. This will be the series' first time racing at BRC. 2023 MSCC Miata Spec Series Calendar Date Rounds Venue April 15, 2023 1 - 2 Batangas Racing Circuit June 24, 2023 3 - 4 Batangas Rac

Having a set of wheels for Valentine’s Day helps a lot. Having a set of wheels that can quickly take you and your date from point A to point B helps even more. Having a set of wheels that look good and can be a conversation piece helps even further. You and your co-confidant can be the talk of passers-by, possibly the envy of many, and even get an occasional glance or stare at your faithful steed for that fun day. Having a set of wheels that have suitable seating for just two, narrow gaps betwee

When we reported on Toyota’s supposed plan to revive the MR-S sports car, you folks couldn’t get enough of it. Whether it was the baby-Lamborghini Huracan looks rendered by Japanese publication BestCarWeb or the promise of yet another 21st-century Toyota sports car, the idea of a nippy, mid-engine two-door clearly captured your imagination. Throughout our racing careers, both AutoFun Philippines content head Mikko David and I have been able to take the Toyota MR-S convertible to its limits on th

What seemed like a mundane press statement from Mazda’s press office turned out to have a little white gem. In a November 2022 update on the Japanese carmaker’s management plans until 2030, there were photos of a swoopy and sleek coupe called the “Vision Study Model.” From its thin headlights to its curvaceous wheel arches, the concept car looks like a futuristic MX-5 or a potential RX-7 successor. Although Mazda made absolutely no mention of the Vision Study Model in its press statement, it mig

Rare and riveting is the roadster constructed for those that revere Mazda's two-seater performance runner. This is what transpired at Mazda's presentation during the opening day of the 2022 Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). Mazda released a limited edition variant of the MX-5 sports car, to commemorate the 25th year of the Miata/MX-5 worshippers known as Miata Club Philippines (MCP). Priced at Php 2.3 million (six-speed automatic transmission) and Php 2.25 million (six-speed manual tra