Mazda has announced it has hit a new production milestone for its famed rotary engines, with the company’s production volumes exceeding two million units in total. Fifty-six years after the Mazda Cosmo Sport (Mazda 110S) was introduced to the world in 1967 and after multiple production shutdowns and a dozen […]
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Mazda Unveils ‘Iconic SP’ Concept with 272kW Rotary EV Hybrid
Mazda has unveiled a radical new concept at the 2023 Tokyo Mobility Show, showcasing a two-seat sports car concept with a rotary hybrid engine hiding underneath, capable of pushing out 272kW of power to the rear wheels. The concept boasts a brand new, two-rotor rotary EV system which the company […]
Iconic Le Mans-conquering Mazda 787B heading to 2023 event
Mazda has confirmed that one of its most iconic creations, the 787B, will be making its return to the Circuit de la Sarthe three decades after its first-place Le Mans finish. The news comes as the Centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans approaches, which will feature a jaw-dropping display of […]
Next-gen ‘NE’ Mazda MX-5 getting e-Skyactiv R-EV rotary hybrid – report
The next-gen Mazda MX-5, codenamed the NE, will reportedly come with the rotary range-extender powertrain that recently debuted in the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. If so, it’ll come in as the first electrified MX-5. The next-gen MX-5 is set to separate from the current Fiat 124/Abarth 124 partnership and instead become […]
Mazda revives the rotary engine with MX-30 e-SkyActiv R-EV
Mazda has reached deep into its bag of tricks and announced that its celebrated rotary engine will be revived, but not in the form you might be expecting. It debuts in the new MX-30 e-SkyActiv R-EV hybrid. The new variant features an 830cc rotary engine which is used as a […]
Mazda rotary comeback confirmed, PHEV option for MX-30
After years of rumours and anticipation, Mazda has finally confirmed, officially, that it will reintroduce its iconic rotary engine in an upcoming production car. There’s a bit of a catch, though. The new rotary engine is not for a dedicated sports car or revival RX-3 or RX-7. Technically, the new […]
Mazda RX-3 celebrates 50th anniversary, 2nd best-selling rotary ever
The Mazda RX-3 rotary sedan is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, having launched onto the scene back in 1971. It has since become a cult classic among car collectors and tuners, and examples nowadays are fetching around AU$100,000 on the used car market. It was originally introduced as a […]
Mazda RX-Vision GT3 concept debuts with 420kW 4-rotor engine
While we’re still waiting on the next-generation of Mazda RX rotary sports cars, the Japanese company is providing a short-term solution for fans that just can’t wait; the Mazda RX-Vision GT3 concept for Gran Turismo Sport. This is a new digital-only racing car that is now available to download as […]