Much maligned as the black sheep of the Miata family, this generation proves that even a bad Miata is a great sports car.

The solution? Find all the grounds in your Miata and clean them. There's some debate as to where all of the grounds are located on each year Miata, so check the owner's manual if you still have it.

It’s a car loved the world over, nearing the end of its fourth decade, and remains a benchmark: It’s time for the NA Miata to ditch the gas and go electric. At this point I’ve no doubt there ...

The RF version comes with a retractable hardtop. Highway-speed AEB is not offered. The fourth-generation Miata remains true to Mazda's original formula of a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive roadster.