The world lost an automotive legend this weekend when Tsutomu 'Tom' Matano passed away on September 20 at the age of 76. Matano is often referred to as the “Father of the Miata” for his work designing ...
Tsutomu “Tom” Matano, the designer behind such legendary Mazda sports cars as the Miata and FD RX-7, passed away on September 20. He was 76 years old. Matano is known to many enthusiasts as “the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
The world lost an automotive legend this weekend when Tsutomu 'Tom' Matano passed away on September 20 at the age of 76. Matano is often referred to as the “Father of the Miata” for his work designing ...