81 Years old...finally got my second Miata, the first being a new 2004 M'Speed. Sold it a few years later with only 15 K miles...fun car but a bit tight. Bough a C 5 Corvette...Sold it 11 years ago, bought several turbo hot hatches, the last being a 2019 Civic Si coupe. Fun car, have had it 5 years, but Miata kept calling my name. Just drove back to DFW Texas area from Oklahoma City where I purchased a new ND3 Club. Most fun you can have behind the wheel, or in any car with clothes on. I still do SCCA and other club autocross events, and the Miatas have always been really popular in various classes. I did well with the Civic Si, hope to continue with the new MX 5 Club...

One of the best little sports cars ever made. It's not about the horsepower. It's driving dynamics reliability and styling. I don't think you can race a Corvette with this car but having a wonderful spirited drive though the canyons is where it's at. They are great for every day city drivers that are easy to maneuver through traffic and park. ☮️💙

I ordered this exact model and color… will arrive this Monday, so I’m really thankful for the review… I learned on a MGB when I was 17. This MX-5 will be my third… Two ND 2, and this ND3… Will be 76 this July… 👍

2022 Mazda MX-5 RF Grand Touring owner here. If you can fit in the car and live with the storage and comfort compromises, this car is perfect. It's 80 degrees outside. Blue sky and puffy clouds. Perfect weather. Just went for a drive, top down, winding roads, all of the stress from work and life melts away with every short shift, redline run, and tight corner. For 35 years, Mazda has made the perfect sports car. And I daily drive mine, snow tires in the winter, and no issues at all. If you enjoy driving, if you consider yourself a car nut, you need one, new or used, doesn't matter. And you'll have a smile on your face with each top down drive. And I already asked my Mazda service manager...bad news...the 2024 infotainment system can't be retrofit into the ND1 and ND2 models. Oh well...

Had a 2019 sport for 3 years sold it to try a couple different more practical cars. Now I’m back in a 2023 Grand touring.😄 Nothing else compares! Wanted to get one more new one before they ruin it by going hybrid or electric. My window sticker still said MX-5 Miata .

Mazda does allow you to make the screen touch for all functions on the ‘24 Miata. You just have to toggle the option “on” in the settings. - a very happy ‘24 Miata owner!

I love how Mazda has kept the feel of the Miata so consistent over the years. If I didn't have so many kids to get around, I'd own one.

I owned a red ‘96 and silver ‘99; it may just be time to squeeze myself into a new one.

The best, refreshed version of quite possibly the best generation of the best roadster ever made. I have one on order, club with BBS. Can't wait till it comes. How many modern cars are light with great steering feel?

love the analogy of when we were kids on bikes exploring, I too feel the same everytime i drive my car

Love the shifting on that stitch knob. 😀 The MX-5 is truly an incredible gift to people who love to drive. It gets you in touch with the spirit of what makes a great sports car.

Also, 13:17 it IS touch screen! It even has the option now to enable touchscreen above 5mph in CarPlay / android auto mode!

Such a fun tossable car. Some new touches for 24. Mazda knows taillights and interiors . Thanks Joe and Lori

I love that Mazda continuously improves the Miata with updates every few years. With the extra long life cycle that this car has, these updates keep the car relevant and desirable, even 9 years on. I owned a early ND2 for a couple years and I still regret selling that little gem. I will definitely be picking up a ND3 before it goes away. I'm not necessarily against a hybrid Miata, but I think this ND3 is the pinnacle of what the Miata can be, if sports car purity is what you're into. It's light and nimble, naturally aspirated, RWD, manual transmission, easy canvas top, inexpensive... it doesn't get any better.

If I am not driving my Miata, I am watching Miata videos.

the guy honking and you said he was jealous just killed me hahahahaha LOL thinking of a red 2024 club soft top BBR pkg.

Thanks for another great video Joe. Thank you Lori for all the hard work behind the camera. I have been thinking about getting a '24 GT MX5 for the past month. Just concerned about the cabin water intrusion issue with the MX5 if left outside under oak trees where pollen and leaves can clog the drains. Unfortunately, I don't have a garage to park the Miata. Anyway, it would be great to do a local meet and greet sometime. I was born in Tampa and raised in Safety Harbor since 1981. All the roads you drive are my local roads. Love what what you guys do. My dream job.

2023 MX-5 RF Owner. Testing driving this car taught me that a car can be more than just a utility item. I sometimes feel bad for other drivers in their cookie-cutter vehicles with my old mindset, haha.

My father-in-law had an MG when he was stationed in England. It was his favorite car ever. A few years back, he decided to get that feeling back by getting a Miata. He loves that car. Having driven it, I agree that you don't need the high HP (my toy is a 750 HP Roush Stage 3) to have a great driving experience. It is so fun to drive!

Bought a 24 Club in aero gray about a month ago and I love it. It’s just such a fun car to drive! I also have a red 1990 with the hardtop and it’s amazing how similar they feel, yet the 24 is just more refined. Great cars!

Joe, great review and the driving sequences were awesome. I fell in love with this car during my short time as a Mazda salesman in 2004-2005. I sold a brand new 04 2nd generation MX5 to a dentist and personally delivered it to his house. I had more fun driving that car than I had ever had up to and since that time. It is my dream to own one before I die as this is the king of sports cars without a doubt. You must have driven one to understand! Thank you for bringing this exceptional car to all your viewers today. ❤

I wanna get one. Almost pulled the trigger last year, but I have a kid to consider. Once he’s older though it’s going to happen!

For an 8 year old design, this Mazda is still gorgeous and has aged very well. You can find very low mileage Club or GT ND2s for mid to upper 20's which feels like a great deal. Approaching $38K-40K new seems outright silly though...

I need one of those and a twisty road.

I think I'd rather see a saddle brown leather interior but the cream is nice. just not sure about the white stitching. I also love the wooden steering wheel and shifter from the NA Miata. Love to see them do some nice Nardo accents like that again also. but there's tons to love here with this car....👌

A legal go-cart~ I enjoy the extreme contact sport Continental tires on mine. I'm reminded that it is more fun to drive a slower car fast than a fast car slow. These puppies are quick and spry~ Reliability has been superb-knock on wood. The heater is awesome..top down in the Winter is no problem Great review!

Hands down one of the most fun, easy to own, reliable, focused, sports cars on the market. And its easy on the bank account. You really need to understand that there is almost nothing else that checks all these boxes other than a Subie BRZ. Anyone who has actually put real seat time in one understands. I was lucky to have a chance to run an ND2 Club around the Nurbergring on a Tourist day and it was bliss. The shifter is brilliant. Heel toe placement of the pedals is near perfect. And you can break the rear loose if and when you want. Thank you Mazda!

In 1990 the Miata weighed 2182 lbs., it is now around 2400 lbs. so not bad to only grow 200 lbs in this many years. Wish Mazda would add some better colors. They have a blue and a red, but...

ND2 owner here. Luv your review and had to subscribe.

Thanks! I really enjoyed the video, while I anxiously wait for delivery of my 2024 Soul Red MX-5 GT Soft Top. Traded in my 2018 RF GT for it. I like the RF a lot. But, since I always drive with the top down anyway unless it rains, may as well get a soft top!😄 There are cars that are fun to drive, and then there is the MX-5 that you drive for fun!

Great, fun cars. I had a 1999. Never gave me any problems. I made the just to a Honda S2000 and never looked back.

❤ the two tone interior. Looks like so much fun!

That “place for three Twinkies” also happens to be a great place for my phone. My iPhone SE fits in there perfectly, like it was designed for the car!

Great fun little sports car. Love that color combo ! 👍. Twinkie smelling candles in Walmart Joe 😂

I've always been waiting for your "annual" Miata update review 👍

Hey Joe, great review as usual. I love your no-BS format. Cheers from an ND2 2022 owner from Luxembourg.

Thank you Joe and Lori for such a great review. I have not really considered the Miata for quite a few years because I always needed a back seat and a bit more room inside, but now my kids are grown up. So maybe its time🤔👍👍 Such a great road test too, gotta be one of the most under appreciated sports cars ever made👌

Don't know if I'd buy one for me but these cars are really fun to drive.

Mazda has never said they're going to fully electrify the MX5 for the next model line. Like to see them drop the depressing "colours" like gray, sliver, whatever that awful colour with the reviewed car and give us British racing green, orange, yellow, even turqoise. It's a sports car, give us sports car colours!!!

For as long manual transmission.ill go for it,

My 2022 grand touring is amazing I love it. Such a great value. Actually allows me to have it as a second car.

6:33 Great review as always Joe…love the zit comment! I have a 22 GT…the 205 wheels are technically enough for this car but aesthetically speaking they are too skinny. I put on 225 45 17 tires and wow did that make a difference…both in looks and performance. Love, love, love this car!

Yessir, for anyone who has driven the MX5, they all know it's a pure sports car and THE KING!!! Your reviews are the best communicating the exuberance and the joy of driving a true sports car! May yo.ur tibe increase

I had ND1 for 3 years the same color, 2.0 manual. Loved it, drove it on snow in winters. One car that I think I will buy again!

Finally put a reservation down! Ordered the aero gray, such a beautiful color the first time I saw it in Japan Feb 2024! When I was looking at it through the windows, I knew that I would own one someday

I dig the two-tone.

Like you have the pet peeve of fake front air vents, I don't like the info screens to stick up so high. Minor, but irritating for some reason.

I saw a kazillion videos of this guy but none as in this one watching laughing and enjoying the driving. Awesome!

Raiti hit the Jackpot Today

I kinda like the antenna Makes it look classy!!

If you make 1000,000 MX 5 videos I will watch all 2x’s fold ! It’s fun to watch you drive it ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

You've driven so many ND Miatas over the years, I was hoping you'd comment on the new steering rack and rear diff, compared to the ND2.

Always great, can't wait to see who brings one to the Rally in Landover MD!!!

I bought the 2018 RF and ❤️ it, so perfect. I prefer the touch screen and running lights on the older design, to bad they messed with this. Enjoy your reviews

The MX5 rewards all drivers, not just those that know what they’re doing. Slow car fast is for everyone. Great machine

King of sports cars for the money.

Got my 2024 RF in red. Definitely great choice for myself. Even commute becomes kind of fun

Finally I've been waiting for your review on this new ND3. On throttle YEAH!

Miata is a track weapon, who ever thinks it's slow needs to go drive one. It's very deceiving with some suspension mods what it can do. Thank you Raiti.

What about the new steering rack for 2024?

One major improvement over my 2008 is a solid front license plate mount that doesn't ruin the esthetics of the front end. I drive mine less as I don't like driving in some Milwaukee suburbs since the police will pull you over.

Awesome! It comes in Primer Coat pre-paint color. In 20 years we will look back at these as we look back at the 70's Brown station wagons... >.

Love the new drls they added, but you drove that thing hard! The miata still rips ;)

I loved the Mazda sports since the 90,s I love this

Alright Joe let’s see what this Mazda will do for us

Nice nod to the ww2 era of cars and yes I very much remember cruising around with my freinds on bikes growing up great video makes me smile too 👏

Yes of course Joe & I would love to buy this.

The interior does seem a step up from that of the BRZ/GR86, great little sports car!

Joe and Lori must be on fire nowadays two videos in less than 5 hours !!

nah, don't elimitate the classic antenna sticking out, it reminds us of a toy remote controlled car from our childhood

I'm getting 40mpg on the highway. MADNESS!

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video 👍

Love the cheerful 2 toned interior! I can't say I love the spindly wheel design with that body style. But a great car!

I'd prefer the MX5 in red with tan interior. Something about gray that depresses me for some reason. I would also look for an aftermarket exhaust that doesn't sound like a fart can.

I understand the low quality back-up camera. They wouldn't even have a back-up camera if it wasn't for the gov't requirement. Hence a cheap camera to keep the cost down as much as possible.

It's definitely a budget car for enthusiasts. I ended up picking up a type r instead 🙃

I'm trying to decide between the Grand Touring and the Club. Love your videos, best I've ever seen, now a lifelong subscriber. You do such a great job but so hard to decide on a trim LOL!!

I just wish MAZDA would combine the direct injection with port injection to keep the intake valves clean. Why don't they add that? Its makes so much sense to do it. If one does purchase an MX5, one should buy a cat-back exhaust. It suits the car's personality!

15:22 I think you just reminded me of a certain song by "Chef", from South Park. 😂

Really does look like a lot of fun. I would like to see Fiat bring back the Spider.

Raiti's laugh says it all;I buy it!!🤜🏻🤛🏻💪🏻💪🏻😎

Bro at this rate you should start a review channel for candies.

Joe, I love your channel. It is my favorite auto channel. You always keep it positive and love what you do. Question for you or anyone else. I’ll be in the market soon for a car. I’m thinking of either a new Miata RF with a manual, or a used 2018 Boxster. The price difference is about 10 grand. Thoughts? I also might consider spending a little more and going up to a boxster s.

Do you think you could fit 2 carry-on luggage bags in the trunk or no?

Anyone notice how every Mazda Miata review in KZfaq has to start with a history lesson?? ....Zooom zoooom

Love my 23 sport mx5 that was born on 12/23 & saved a bunch, love it !!

Did that tacoma really beep at you? lol. he was jealous...

I used to have a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata turbo 1.8L 6-speed manual transmission, I remember smashing it with my buddy, the top down hitting the rev limiter in 6th ⚙️ we could barely hit 130 mph. Shortest ⚙️ set I've ever driven

I'm with you! One will be in labornurse's garage one day too! I'll get one the last year they make this ICE version.

I like that I can fit a lot of Twinkies boxes.

Love my '22 RF and you can rev the crap out of it. You can't drive this without a big smile on your face. Thanks for the review.

Light beige and dove gray clash and don't work for me, but I owned 1998 (last flip-up lights) and l loved it. This Gen is drop dead gorgeous. I love the deep metallic red. And I can see getting red & black leather seat covers to make it a bit flashier and fun. Base model with stick, or even a hybrid work for me.

Looks like Joe has a case of the Zoomies. 😏

I am trying to understand if anyone has experience with long-distance driving in the Mazda Miata. How does it perform on long drives? Is it comfortable? Can you recline the seat, stretch while sitting in the car, and grab a drink or a burger without having to get out? Also how does the soft top suit colder climates, where temperatures touch close to zero or sub zero?

Great sports car no doubt, but I used to own a Boxster, and had little trouble sitting into it. However, I didn't enjoy trying to sit in the Miata. I'm 6 feet tall and it didn't seem like good fit for me. The Boxster no problem.

That nice looking Tan Napa leather interior is not available with all exterior colors. I like the Zircon Sand Metallic, but can't get the tan interior. I don't think black leather is a great idea for a convertible! But they won't even let me build a Grand Touring model with the cloth/ suede seats unless I go down to the Club trim. They won't even allow a red Miata with the tan interior, which has been a classic combo for everyones' lifetimes... as long as they don't want a MX-5 I guess. #balldrop

Love your videos Joe, but you need to recheck some of your stats on this one such as the size of the infotainment screen is wrong I believe its 8.5 “ and its functionality, MX-5 now has a touchscreen now !

What if you want to pan around the map? How does that work with it not being touchscreen (for the OEM map that is, not Apple Carplay/Andourd Auto)?

The antenna kills me on that thing. There's gotta be a better way to have an antenna that isn't sticking out randomly on the side like its 1999 lol.

The club is same tires as gt ;not a stickier tire ,and new screen is touch even when driving!