The Miata is best with a soft top, but the RF hardtop remains an appealing, oddball alternative.

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 ...

That also makes it harder for automakers to justify redesigning their sporty cars since even Miata sales were down 10 percent in 2024. Maybe it's time for Mazda and Toyota to work together.

In what could have been my final time reviewing a current-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata, I'll have to say it was like saying a bittersweet farewell to an old friend. You see, the third-generation ...