Mazda MX-5 2018 Video Review

Mazda's MX-5 is like a sports car salmon, swimming against a stream of well credentialed, but more often than not, decidedly un-sporty, me-too cars. A shining beacon of simplicity and lightness in a world seemingly overrun with seven-seat SUVs and dual-cab utes.

But over time Mazda has made some pragmatic concessions to increase the car's appeal. For example, in the last two of four generations, an automated hardtop version.

And this is the MX-5 RF, those extra letters standing for 'Retractable Fastback', and it was launched here this time last year. But the car you're looking at here isn't just any RF.

Read the full Mazda MX-5 2018 review: RF Limited Edition.