The father of the Miata has died. Born Tsutotomo Matano in Nagasaki in 1947, the designer behind the original NA chassis MX-5 was long known as Tom to a legion of fans of his work. Not just a ...

The automotive world is remembering Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, the legendary designer who captured the spirit of pure driving pleasure and infused it into some of Mazda’s most iconic sports cars. His ...

Tsutomu "Tom" Matano was born on October 7, 1947, in Nagasaki, Japan. You probably know Mtano as the father of the Mazda Miata. At age 77, he passed just last year, leaving behind a long career and ...

In 1989, the Mazda Miata changed the world. It revived the formula of classic British roadsters, a compact and lightweight way to get the wind in your hair, but with the reliability of a Japanese ...

It’s rare for an automotive designer to have a hand in creating an iconic vehicle, particularly if they’re sculpting shapes for a company of modest means. It’s even more unheard of to be the driving ...

Tom Matano, who led the design of the legendary Miata roadster and influenced two generations of products in a 19-year career at Mazda Motor Corp., is leaving the Japanese automaker for a teaching ...

View post: This ‘Sturdy’ and ‘Functional’ Convertible Hand Truck Is 53% Off at Walmart Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, the Mazda designer known to car enthusiasts as the “father of the Miata,” died on September ...

View post: I Drove the 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade. Here Is Why I Think It’s The Ultimate Family Sedan Tom Matano designed the legendary Mazda Miata. But Matano also left a legacy of educated young ...