Unless you’re trying to move a couch, I’m convinced it’s impossible to have a bad time in a Miata. So when they say “Miata Is Always the Answer,” I get it—but after a week behind the wheel of a fully specced 2026 Mazda MX-5 RF Club, I had some questions of my own. How would it stack up against the 2002 NB I used to own? Is the retractable hardtop actually worth the premium? Would I take this over a Toyota GR86? With the top down 99 percent of the time, I eventually got around to answering all three. I’ve been a fan of the ND generation since it launched,…
2026 Mazda MX-5 RF Review: Is a Miata With a Heavy and Pricey Hardtop Still ‘the Answer’?
