Toyota GR86 and Mazda MX-5 Miata keep the spirit of rear-wheel-drive fun alive. Here’s how they stack up in history, specs, ...

If you want a light, engaging, reliable enthusiast car, there are three go-to options: Mazda Miata, Honda S2000, and Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. Each is an attainable machine with track-ready ...

Get a Quote on a New Mazda MX-5 Miata or Toyota GR86 We last paired these two off in 2017, for a track battle between the 86 and the MX-5 in RF form. This time around we stuck to public roads.

The Datsun 240Z to the Miata's Lotus Elan. It rides on an updated version of the platform developed for the original Toyota 86 (née Scion FR-S) and its not-quite-identical twin, the Subaru BRZ.

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 86 provides the driver with a fun rear-drive sports car experience, with impressive handling and balance anyone can enjoy. Most comparable to the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the 86 can also be compared to ...

J.D. Power rated the 2019 Miata with an 86 out of 100, which is considered great. That score is based on hundreds of thousands of independent and unbiased opinions of verified car owners ...

Meanwhile, the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota GR 86 twins absolutely crush the Miata when it comes to cargo space; their folding rear seats allow owners to haul up to four full-size wheels and tires ...

For all the similarities shared by the Toyota 86 and Mazda MX-5 Miata, they aren’t exactly direct rivals. Sure, they have a lot in common — both are fun-to-drive two-doors featuring rear-wheel ...

This is an epic battle between two of the best sports cars on sale today. Yep, you read that correct: the Miata and 86 are real sports cars in the traditional sense, focusing on the driving ...