A well-maintained MX-5 is unlikely to go wrong – just be sure to give it a good clean underneath with a pressure washer if you have driven on salted winter roads. Mk1 MX-5 prices have increased ...

The original vRS and also the most powerful Skoda ... comfortable power band of between 3,000 and 5,000rpm. But put in the effort, and the Mk1 comes together in sweet little lumps.

Mazda has announced an official restoration program for first-generation MX-5 roadsters, allowing owners to bring in their tired original cars and have them fully refreshed by Mazda itself.