Autocar magazine has just voted the Mazda MX-5 as the best driver's car under £15,000 and now is the opportunity to find out why through the National Mazda MX-5 test drive weekend.

On Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1, Mazda dealers will be opening their doors for a special event for drivers who want to put fun back into their motoring.

Everyone taking a Mazda MX-5 test drive over the weekend will receive a free £20 voucher for goods from the Mazda Collection merchandise and branded apparel range. Furthermore, anyone ordering a Mazda MX-5 from the weekend for delivery before the end of June will be eligible for a range of celebratory offers including a free detachable hardtop worth £1,500 or one year's free insurance or £500 of free accessories.

The Mazda MX-5 has been credited with being the car that re-ignited interest in the affordable sports car segment, leading to many manufacturers copying the classical design and layout of the Mazda MX-5.

Popular for its looks and driving dynamics the Mazda MX-5 brought fun back into motoring.

In describing why they voted the Mazda MX-5 the winner over other brands such as Honda Civic Type-R, Ford Street Ka and Peugeot 206 Autocar said: "The original and still the best of the current generation of affordable sportster, Mazda's evergreen tried-and-tested MX-5 recipe of revvy engine and entertaining rear-wheel drive handling makes it an easy winner."

There has never been a better time to test drive the world's best selling sports car and the 'best driver's car' under £15,000.