Tsutomu ‘Tom’ Matano, Father of the Mazda Miata, Dies...
Tsutomu "Tom" Matano, the Mazda designer known to car enthusiasts as the "father of the Miata," died on September, 20, 2025, at age 76. The news circulated on social media, with no official statement on the cause of death thus far. As chief designer for Mazda North American Operations, Matano ...
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