"The answer is always Miata." And it's apt, as the Mazda Miata is cheap, sporty, and offers the sort of fun that can be enjoyed by the newest of drivers, all the way to professional racers.

Last month, we ran a piece on the trick new gated shifter kit for the 1990-1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata from a little one-man shop calling itself Minottek. Hoping to see an example in person, I reached ...

The Mazda MX-5 Miata, also known simply as the Miata, is a two-seat convertible sports car that has been in production for more than 35 years. Mazda introduced the first-generation MX-5 in 1989 as ...

The Toyota GR86 finished 2024 comfortably ahead of the Miata. Toyota sold 11,426 GR86s to Mazda's 8,103 Miatas. The BRZ was a distant third with 3,345 units leaving the factory for the States.

The same could be said for the Mazda MX-5 Miata, an elemental roadster that is, like a jet ski, designed purely for enjoyment. For 2025, happiness starts at $30,515. Related: 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ...