---
title: "Mazda Makes Its Millionth Miata and the F-Pace Gets a Pricetag: The Evening Rush"
description: "Plus, 5.11 Tactical's reliable backpack and Jack's Abby Craft Lagers."
date: "2015-04-25"
modified: "2015-04-25"
authors:
  - name: "The Drive Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/the-drive-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/3181/mazda-makes-its-millionth-miata-and-the-f-pace-gets-a-pricetag-the-evening-rush"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "compact"
  - "Convertible"
  - "mazda"
  - "miata"
  - "sports car"
---

# Mazda Makes Its Millionth Miata and the F-Pace Gets a Pricetag: The Evening Rush

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*Th**e Evening Rush is your daily roundup of auto, gear, and lifestyle news, all in one place. Less time searching, more time driving. Motor on.*

**Automotive**

The [2017 Audi TT RS](<https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1103583_new-audi-tt-rs-storms-into-2016-beijing-auto-show>) made its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. Featuring an aggressive body kit and a 2.5L 5-cylinder 400hp engine, the TT RS will launch to 60mph in a mere 3.7 seconds. In order to stop this mini rocketship, Audi is offering optional carbon ceramic brakes, as well as magnetic ride dampers.

Slow clap for [Mazda as they built their millionth MX-5 Miata](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/3172/mazda-has-built-the-millionth-mx-5>) on April 22. The beloved little sports car has become a fan favorite among racing clubs, teenagers, the elderly—just about everyone. After 27 years, the Miata is more popular than ever and well on its way to a permanent place in our collective automotive heart.

Pricing on the [Jaguar F-Pace](<https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2017-jaguar-f-pace-first-drive-best-seller-or-simply-best>) has finally been released by Jaguar, stated at $43k-$50k. The F-Pace comes with two different powertrains, both V6s. One makes 340hp, the other a healthy 380hp, just like in the F-Type.

![evening-rush-042516-jaguar-fpace-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-042516-jaguar-fpace-art.jpg>)
**Jaguar**

**Gear**

Weather you are carrying lifesaving gear or just on a weekend hike, a reliable backpack is everything. With that logic in mind, 5.11 Tactical made their [Rush24 Backpack](<https://www.511tactical.com/rush-24-backpack.html>) with plenty of pockets and Velcro accessory application points, so you're never left down on the gear you need.

Now, helmets can do more than protect your noggin. The [Lazer Z1](<https://gearjunkie.com/lazer-z1-bike-helmet-review-heart-rate-lifebeam>) helmet is officially stepping up the game by integrating a heart-rate monitor that uses—you guessed it—lasers.

![evening-rush-042516-lazer-helmet-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-042516-lazer-helmet-art.jpg>)
**Lazer**

**Lifestyle**

Today’s beer pick takes us to [Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers](<https://jacksabby.com/>) in Farmingham, Massachusetts. Founded by three brothers in 2011, this young brewery has tripled in size over five short years. We recommend you get your hands on their [Hoponius Union India Pale Lager.](<https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26520/71820/>)

Over the past few years, Bonobos has gained some serious traction in the men’s fashion world with quality pants. Now, they're expanding to swim trunks. Their [Surfside Board Short](<https://bonobos.com/products/surfside-board-short-7?color=navy%20nash%20stripe&short-length=7%20in>) is the perfect blend of cool and modest: a 7” inseam and classic stripes shows off the quads while maintaining an elegant vibe.

![evening-rush-042516-swimshorts-art.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content/archive-images/evening-rush-042516-swimshorts-art.jpg>)
**Bonobos**

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