Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA)

Details

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Type

Tiny roadster chaos gremlin

Years I Care About

1990–1997

Engine / Power

1.6L–1.8L I4, ~116–133 hp

Drivetrain

RWD, manual or auto, manual or bust

Practicality Score

3/10 unless you’re a minimalist raccoon

Gas vs Electric

Gas, and it wants every rev

Quirk I Love

Pop-up headlights like it’s constantly saying hi

My Take

Feels like driving a happy shopping cart that did yoga and found God. Completely useless for Costco, completely essential for serotonin.