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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Mazda MX-5: Hairdresser’s Car? Or the Best Cheap Car Ever Made?

from Cheap Thrills · host Rob Hartman

Send us Fan MailEveryone knows the Mazda MX-5. Small. Cute. “Hairdresser’s car.”But where did that reputation come from… and is it completely wrong?In this episode of Cheap Thrills, we dig into one of the most misunderstood cars ever made.From the Clarkson-era stigma to the reality of what it’s actually like to drive, and ultimately.. why if you haven’t driven one properly roof down, revved out and on a great road, then you might not fully understand what makes the car fun.🎙 Cheap cars. Big opinions. No snobbery.

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