Ron Perry’s Advice about the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata:
If you drive the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata you will buy it. It’s that much fun, a great car for those that are single or for those married folks that just want a fun car to escape the doldrums of the SUV or minivan. The Miata is also a car that has a great reputation for reliability and resale making it a smart choice.

Thom Blackett’s Advice about the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata:
Personal preference is everything, but in this driver’s mind a two-passenger roadster should only be available with a manual transmission. That’s part of the allure, a little drop-top waiting patiently for those sun-filled afternoon skies and a chance to rip along the coast or through the canyons as its master skillfully rows through the gears.

Others, however, want all of the above minus that pesky clutch, and for those who choose to dilute the experience with an automatic transmission, the MX-5 is a great choice. There’s still plenty of verve here, and the tranny’s paddle shifters and manual mode serve to lessen the divide between sports car and poseur sports car.

Christian Wardlaw’s Advice about the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata:
The 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata offers tremendous fun for the money. It’s quick, agile, thrifty, and doesn’t cost nearly as much as luxury-brand competitors. And the new six-speed automatic doesn’t suck the life out of the engine like the old one did. However, I find this new MX-5 to be more uncomfortable than the old Miata, and the styling just doesn’t get my pulse pounding. Good thing Mazda recently hired Franz von Holzhausen, the man who penned the Pontiac Solstice, to create its future vehicle designs. If the next MX-5 captures the visual excitement and flair of the Solstice, maybe Miata junkies like me will make another trip to the local Mazda dealer for their next fix.

James Fabin’s Advice about the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata:
This is the hardest part of any review – measuring all the likes and dislikes of a vehicle, looking at its price and target audience, and coming up with words of wisdom to help you decide if this is the car for you. I’m hard to please, and usually I have to filter out a lot of dislikes and try to determine if my few likes outweigh them. The strange thing is, my list of likes for the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata is pretty long. Favorites include its near perfect 50/50 balance, its stick-to-the-road handling, its ear-to-ear grin factor, and its proven record for quality – just to name a few. My list of dislikes – the door-mounted cupholders, the brake pedal being too close to the gas pedal, and its need for more masculine DNA from the RX-8 – are all things which won’t be an issue for many drivers. I have no reservations in recommending the 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. For those looking for a fun-to-drive roadster, the Mazda MX-5 Miata is an outstanding choice and a great value.