In standard tune, the 1.6-liter engine of a first-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata makes 116 horsepower. We might as well get that out of the way; if you find that a car’s desirability is directly ...

For the NA or NB Miata the original 1.6 or 1.8-liter engine gets swapped for a 120 kW (163 hp) electric motor fed by 42 kWh of batteries, which are mounted in the engine bay and in place of the ...

While such a tiny engine might sound dubious, remember that the original NA Miata performs admirably with just a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder. The potential small-displacement MX-5 ...