The next-gen MX-5 will maintain a similar design, lose some weight, employ a bigger engine and maybe even get an EV spec.

These sorts of delays are frustrating, but they're often more convenient for all parties involved than a full-scale recall.

In the meantime, it appears many MX-5s will remain in Mazda’s holding lots, where fixes can be implemented to any impacted ...

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