The Mazda Miata is beloved for being tiny and light, a combination of qualities most modern automakers seem to avoid like the plague. It's never been the fastest car, but who really needs that?

The Mazda Spirit Racing Miata will be the most powerful factory Miata ever. It was also jazzed up from the outside, with larger 17-inch wheels and a more aggressive body kit headlining the changes.

The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will have a naturally aspirated engine and a stick-shift transmission. The goal of every new Miata design is to stay small and light, according to the company ...