Car Stuff - Blue Strada Tours

Meet Swift — One of Only Four Yamamoto Signature Editions

Only four Yamamoto Signature Editions were ever made — all for the Italian market, all individually numbered. Swift is number three. She just joined the Blue Strada fleet.

NA vs NB vs NC vs ND: Which Miata Generation Is Right for You?

NA, NB, NC, or ND — we own all four Miata generations and our guests drive them back-to-back on the same European mountain roads. Here's what we've learned.

Car Suspension Kinematics Schemes

Definition, Function, and Elements of a Suspension System In any vehicle, a suspension is the set of levers and elastically deformable elements that binds the unsprung masses (wheels and, usually, brakes) to the suspended masses (chassis and body). When a two-track vehicle turns, it rolls outwards because of inertia, causing the compression of the outer […]

The Rules of Trajectories

Note: the article is written for countries with a right-hand side road system. If you live in a country with a left-hand side road system, please swap left and right accordingly. Utility of trajectories Proper motorcycle trajectories are the most important concept for safe driving and what most differentiates those who really know how to […]

Why are Miatas so much fun?

The Mazda MX-5, also known as the Miata (the first series was sold with this name in North America), is an iconic roadster renowned for its mechanical simplicity, balance, and engaging driving dynamics. This lightweight sports car’s engineering is a testament to Mazda’s commitment to the philosophy of “Jinba Ittai,” which translates to “horse and […]