Cars

The price of temptation

Mazda MX-5 (2015)
Mazda MX-5 (2015) Mazda MX-5 (2015)

Mazda's new - and much-anticipated - MX-5 sports car will go on sale from August 29, with prices starting at £18,495.

The company has also announced a range of tempting finance deals, including a 0% offer if you can find a 50 per cent deposit.

The MX-5 is, of course, the best-selling two-seater sports car of all time, with almost one million finding homes in the last 25 years.

The new car, the MX-5's fourth generation, is shorter, lower and wider than the outgoing car. It's also lighter - all of which should mean it might manage to be even better to drive.

The 1.5-litre SE model costs £18,495, with the cheapest 2.0-litre model costing £20,095. The top-of-the-range 2.0-litre Sport Nav costs £23,295.