Car journalists and enthusiasts will forever preach that the Mazda MX-5 Miata is always the answer to the question: what is the ultimate sports car? That's where the joke – Miata stands for "Miata Is ...

I have practiced my Japanese daily since reading James Clavell's Shogun. I yearn to return to Japan someday, and I can't believe it took me 35 years to dive deep into Blackthorne's adventures.

Nik Miles takes a test drive in the all-new Mazda Miata MX5. It's fast and fun to drive!

Like with everything, there's a sweet spot.