A keen potential customer loves the RX-VISION concept so much, he contacted Mazda to put a deposit down, despite the manufacturer having no intention to produce it. Reddit user “clusterkid29” posted a thread in /r/cars, telling users that he had contacted Mazda with the offer of a deposit, if Mazda […]
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Mazda SkyActiv-R rotary patent application found, details interesting new layout
A patent application has be found in the USA detailing a new rotary engine configuration submitted by Mazda. This could give us some insight into the next-gen Wankel sports car. Dubbed SkyActiv-R technology, the patent shows a strange new layout for the niche engine style. Documents and diagrams were submitted […]
Mazda RX-VISION concept unveiled at Tokyo Motor Show
Old-school Mazda rotary fans will be excited about this one. It’s a Mazda RX concept, making its debut at the Tokyo show, seemingly locking in a future RX sports car. Called the RX-VISION, the concept possesses a unique two-door sports car design, with a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout underneath […]
Mazda previews concept sports car, next-gen RX?
Mazda has teased a very svelte-looking coupe concept that it intends to show at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, potentially previewing a next-generation rotary-powered RX. The taillight treatment and overall shape is reminiscent of the third-generation RX-7, although it appears to be a 2+2, with more of a grand-tourer […]
Mazda 767b Le Mans car crashes at Goodwood Festival (video)
The car world lost a good friend today, with a 1989 Mazda 767b Le Mans race car tragically crashing out of the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb event. Seniji Hoshino was behind the wheel for a timed sprint of the iconic climb, escaping the incident with only minor […]
Future Mazda RX sports car no longer on the cards – CEO
Some sad news has come from the mouth of Mazda’s current CEO, Masamichi Kogai, who says he has no plans to introduce a new RX sports car in the near future. The news comes after countless reports involving quotes from Mazda engineers that had confirmed development was underway on a […]
Next Mazda RX must use rotary engine, says design boss – report
Reports of Mazda working on a new RX sports car are circulating once again, and according to Mazda design chief, the rotary engine must live on. Speaking with Automotive News in Japan, Ikuo Maeda, Mazda’s global design boss, said he is never going to give up on the famous RX […]
Mazda 767b coming to World Time Attack in Sydney
Mazda Australia has confirmed it is supporting this year’s World Time Challenge at Sydney Motorsport Park in October, along side the legendary Mazda 767b quad-rotor Le Mans racer from the late 1980’s. Yes, that’s right folks, the Mazda 767b is coming to Australia. It doesn’t matter if you can’t make […]