Mazda has been hyping the simplicity of its new top on the 2006 MX-5 Miata, but the reality is that it’s not really easier to use. With the new car, a single header latch must be released, and then the top folds down behind the seats. To secure the top, it must be latched by pushing down on its leading edge. Raising the roof requires that the latch be released using a lever on the bulkhead, and then the driver must reach back over the high rear bulkhead and pull the top up. In the old car, you flip two latches and toss the roof over your head. Sure, it lies in an ugly pile of glass and fabric unless you snap the flimsy tonneau cover on, but so what? Raising it is just as simple. The rear bulkhead on the old car is lower, making it easier to grab the top’s header bar, yank it back over your head, and snap the two latches into place. Wind buffeting is reduced with the new car because the driver sits lower than before, but the old model did a fine job of reducing drafts, too.