News : MX-5 Club of NSW

"Fourbears" Run to Parkes and Forbes

15 September 2014 / Iris & Tony McDonald

On a beautiful sunny morning a group of 17 enthusiastic starters in 9 cars headed off in convoy up the Barton Highway past Yass, before branching onto Lachlan Valley Way north to Boorowa. The destination: a weekend trip to Parkes and Forbes.

Impressions from the ground

05 September 2014 / Words & Photos by Ben Sale

The new ND MX-5 is a car that you really have to see in person to fully appreciate. Ben Sale shares his first impressions from Monterey.

The next generation Mazda MX-5 will be unveiled on 4th September

Meet our man at the ND MX-5 unveiling

02 September 2014 / Words: Ben Sale

The global reveal of the new generation MX-5 is happening this Thursday from 11am with simultaneous events in Japan, USA and Spain. Ben Sale has been sent by Mazda to cover the event in California on behalf of the MX-5 Clubs of Australia. Read on for his first message from the Melbourne departure lounge.

Lesa in front of Matilda at the MX-5 Cup Race on 24 August 2014

Lesa takes the MX-5 Cup Challenge

30 August 2014 / Words: Greg Bunn, Photos: Greg Bunn & Bryan Shedden

Ladies, have you ever wondered what it's like to drive a proper race car in a proper race? Lesa Bunn has done just that in the MX-5 CUP behind the wheel of a DECKSPEED MX-5. Read on for the full story from her hubby Greg's angle.

MX-5 25th Anniversary brunch at Tatlers Wines - photo by Peter Hilkmann

Celebrating the MX-5 25th Anniversary

28 August 2014 / Words: Bryan Shedden, Photos: Peter Hilkmann, Video: Adam Walker

Our Club's celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Mazda MX-5 was an elaborate affair with a wide variety of options to get involved one way or another. The climax was at Tatlers Wines in Lovedale where 120 people in 70 MX-5s gathered for brunch.

Surf & Turf Bundeena Run

25 August 2014 / Writing by Brendan Barr. Photos by Brendan Barr & Anna Nietner

Read how a marauding MX5 crew boarded HMS Curranulla and sailed the high seas!

Stop the Presses

25 August 2014 / Melissa Keller & Rod Carter

Here at Club Torque, we have our ears to the ground as Mazda release the latest details on the new generation MX-5 ND on 4th September. Look out for the Winter Edition of Club Torque, in print from 8th September.

MRA "All British" - 29th June 2014

22 August 2014 / Words by Luke Otten, Pics by Scott Walker

The latest round of MX-5 Cup races were run in very challenging conditions at Wakefield Park as part of the MRA "All British" meeting

Festival of Sporting Cars - 3rd August 2014

22 August 2014 / Words by Craig Durrant & David Lawler, Pics by Steve Green

A brief report on racing by MX-5 club members at the Festival of Sporting Cars meeting on 3rd August at Sydney Motorsport Park South Circuit.

Marulan Driver Training Day #2 entry form available

21 August 2014

Entries have opened for Driver Training Day #2 at the Marulan Driver Training Centre on Sunday 26th October 2014.

Nulon Nationals - Round 2 - Wakefield Park

15 August 2014 / Words by Glenn Thomas, Photos by Dave Oliver Photography (dophoto.com.au)

The Nulon Nationals series has been designed to allow car clubs from across the eastern seaboard to get together and share their love of motorsport. Round 2 was held on 4th July at Wakefield Park, with five members of the MX-5 Club of NSW pitting themselves against teams from other clubs.

CAMS NSW Supersprint Round 5

14 August 2014 / Words by David Lawler, Photos by Mariano Loisso (flatshifting.com)

The MX-5 Club takes another win at NSW Supersprint round 5 and now leads the championship by 277 points.

Sheila's Putty Road Report

11 August 2014 / Words & Photos: Sheila Montgomery

Seven MX-5s gathered at McDonalds McGrath Hill on 9th August, for the briefing from our run leader Guy Coles. Destination Harrigan's Irish Pub via the Putty Road. A lovely day for the run, sunshine, a great road and good company - what more could you ask for?