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2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata at 2009 Chicago Auto Show
blogs.cars.com - 2/10/2009
2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata at 2009 Chicago Auto Show
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Competes with: Mini Cooper convertible, VW Eos, Pontiac Solstice Looks like: Mazda’s classic roadster is smiling at us Drivetrain: 167-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with six-speed manual or automatic transmission Hits dealerships: Spring 2009 It’s hard to believe 20 years ...
First Look: 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata
blogs.cars.com - 2/4/2009
First Look: 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata
— blogs.cars.com — Mazda will officially unveil the 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata at the Chicago auto show next week, but... the car is already on display at the Washington D.C. auto show, which is going on right now in the nation’s capital. The front end gets some tweaks from the previous version, but other changes ... (more) First Look: 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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