Sunday Serial: Miata Update, Mel Brooks Turns 100, Om Malik, and The Bear Season Five

I had a great week driving the Miata back and forth to work. Whatever compunctions I had about the straight-line power are vanquished. No, it’s not as fast as the Mustang, and where I live, in southern NJ, we have a lot of long, straight roads. A big old American muscle car is perfect for these roads. 2026 MX-5 Miata But hey: so is a Miata. I can get to 60 in about six seconds if I want to. The naturally aspirated four-banger revs up readily, and the RWD pushes the ass around with authority. It’s just a blast to drive, and I look for excuses to do so. I tore down some Hammonton back roads on Thursday on the ride home and I think I’m gonna do that again from time to time. Also: we have a convertible queen! She liked sniffing the sniffs on the ride home from the groomer Saturday. I took the Miata up Route 55 for a highway cruise and I’m happy to report that you can drive 80 mph and not feel like the car’s getting shifty. Moscato in the Miata Mel Brooks Turns 100 Mel Brooks is 100! Wow.…