Clean, Low-Mile NA Mazda MX-5 Values Surge as Rare Examples Fetch $20k–$40k
First‑generation Mazda MX-5 Miata prices have climbed as clean, low-mile examples sell for over $20,000 and near-new cars have reached $35,000–$40,000 at auction.
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Forty Years After the Excel, Hyundai’s U.S. Breakthrough and Korea’s Badge‑Engineering Legacy
Hyundai’s 1986 U.S. debut with the Giugiaro‑designed Excel led to rapid sales, Mitsubishi badge‑engineering ties, and roots in Korea’s early rebadged luxury‑car practices.