There are a handful of cars that transcend mere transportation, vehicles so vital to enthusiasts and automotive culture that one word suffices to bring them to mind. Corvette. Mustang. Viper. Miata.

One of the most iconic and fun-to-drive cars has lost its original designer. Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, who led the design of the first-generation Mazda Miata/MX-5 and is considered by many to be its ...

Did you stick with the OEM tires or swap them for something better? Do you run all-seasons, or do you swap 'em out every time spring and fall?

Michael Frank has been writing and editing car and motorcycle coverage for the past two decades. His outlets have included Forbes, Coolhunting, The Wall Street Journal, Car & Driver, Road & Track, The ...