The Beat is tuned so expertly, a Miata feels cumbersome by comparison. I wanted to buy one after I drove it; I can’t imagine having more fun on a daily commute short of riding a Honda motorcycle ...

Well, the $27,050 MS Miata is quicker, due to a new turbocharged ... and top), and no intrusive traction control is offered. Honda's S2000, by contrast, has been sedated— the engine displacement ...