Tom Matano, the 'Father of the Mazda Miata,' Has Died
September 26, 2025
Not just a groundbreaking stylist, his beaming enthusiasm was part of the Miata enthusiast community at large, with him regularly appearing at events. Announcement of his passing by one of the larger Mazda events received thousands of responses from people mourning the loss.
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New owners are retrofitting the scenic viewers with tap-to-pay technology now that fewer people have quarters in their pockets