The same could be said for the Mazda MX-5 Miata, an elemental roadster that is, like a jet ski, designed purely for enjoyment. For 2025, happiness starts at $30,515. Related: 2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ...

The Toyota GR86 finished 2024 comfortably ahead of the Miata. Toyota sold 11,426 GR86s to Mazda's 8,103 Miatas. The BRZ was a distant third with 3,345 units leaving the factory for the States.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata, also known simply as the Miata, is a two-seat convertible sports car that has been in production for more than 35 years. Mazda introduced the first-generation MX-5 in 1989 as ...