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Mazda MX-5 Reviews

Read what the top automotive journalists are saying about the 2008 Mazda MX-5 below.

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Intro - Walkaround - Interior Features
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Mazda MX-5 Review Summary

What reviewers liked most about the Mazda MX-5:

"The six-speed manual makes the Miata more pleasant to drive because the engine doesn't have to rev as high at freeway speeds."

—Automobile

"Truly outstanding, classic sports car handling."

—New Car Test Drive

"Best-shifting manual transmissions in the business"

—AutoWeek

"The steering is perfectly weighted"

—American Woman Road and Travel

"Styling remains simple and timeless"

—New York Times

What reviewers liked least about the Mazda MX-5:

"Practicality doesn't apply here."

—New Car Test Drive

"Ineffective windblocker"

—Edmunds.com

"Its tonneau cover is a bit fiddly to install, and at best, rudimentary."

—Road & Track

Mazda MX-5 Comparisons:

"The mirrors are bigger and more effective than those found in BMW's more expensive Z3."

—Savvy Motoring

"Unless you travel solo, the Miata is more practical [than the Toyota MR2]."

—New York Times

"The Toyota MR2's handling is less playful but more secure [than the Miata]."

—Automobile

Best one-liners about the Mazda MX-5:

"The destination is unimportant; getting there is everything. Viewed from this perspective, the Miata is just about perfect."

—Savvy Motoring

"The most fun you can have while driving with your pants on."

—Edmunds.com

"Helps you feel as if the road were created just for you and this car at this moment."

—American Woman Road and Travel

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2008 Mazda MX-5 Reviews
You should be aware that when reviewing 2008 Mazda MX-5 reviews, what is said regarding a vehicle can typically be applied to the entire generation. A generation is made up of similar vehicles from one year to the next. When a vehicle undergoes a redesign, it is considered a new generation.

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