At a glance

MAZDA MX-5 GT

Base price: $57,590 (Rightcar estimated Clean Car Programme fee/ rebate: zero band).

Powertrain and economy: 2.0-litre inline-four, 135kW/205Nm, sixspeed manual, RWD, combined economy 7.6L/100km, CO2 176g/km (source: Rightcar).

Vital statistics: 3915mm long, 1235mm high, 2310mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 127 litres, 17-inch alloy wheels.

Safety: 5 stars (source: ANCAP, tested 2016).

We like: Still one of the best driver’s cars out there; good on fuel; GT add-ons.

We don’t like: Getting on in age now; sports suspension good but not great; needs better seats.