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We feature one of the best sports cars money can buy and a half-ton pickup that could almost be confused for a luxury vehicle just a few years ago. So read about the latest Mazda Miata and then the smooth-riding new Dodge Ram pickup before visiting the Archives to see what you've missed.

 
 
 
 

 
 
 

2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata

 

2009 Dodge Ram 1500

 


Those of us in this business have now been trying to explain the Miata’s magic for 20 years. We use poetic superlatives and proclamations like “thrilling!” and “unbeatable!” and even with a heaping helping of exclamation points we can’t always convey it’s awesomeness. You must simply experience the pure driving pleasure Mazda’s minimalist roadster continues to provide two decades after its debut to understand its enthralling charm. Our real job, then, is to keep you up to date on the little changes Mazda makes every few years to keep the MX-5 on top of its game. For 2009 Mazda made just enough tweaks to make a revisit worthwhile for the AT staff.
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Ratings:

Style: 9
Performance: 6
Price: 8
Handling: 10
Ride: 10
Comfort: 10
Quality: 9
Overall: 8

Why Buy It:
Its fancy rear suspension is better than anything else on the market, and the quality of its upscale interior rivals that of Japanese luxury cars.

Why Avoid It:
It can't tow or haul as much as the new Ford F-150.