Oh dear. I’ve just discovered that I can’t fit my 33-inch trunk suitcase in the boot of the MX-5! I’m driving to Heathrow on Thursday for a trip to Oman but the case will be staying in England it seems.

That might suggest the Mazda only has a small boot. It does but the problem is the opening aperture, which is restricts access to a much deeper luggage area.

I spent yesterday evening on the driveway trying to solve the issue. It was dark and I was wearing a head torch. It must have looked like I was trying to dispose of a body in the trunk as I cursed and juggled the case in from every angle, without success.

All you really need to know is that the Mazda has adequate luggage room for a weekend away with a close friend. There’s no space in the cabin, so pack accordingly…