Category Archives: Mazda RX-7

Report: Mazda Eyes 2016 for RX-7 Return

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Reports indicate a 2016 Mazda RX-7 return.

2016 Mazda RX-7 Return

It appears as if stateside Mazda fans owe a word of thanks to their trans-Atlantic British neighbors. In a story that created considerable weekend buzz, British magazine Auto Car is reporting that all indications point to a return of Mazda’s revered rotary sports car, the RX-7.

Though Mazda has not announced new RX-7 plans with an official statement, Auto Car confirms the coupe’s rotary engine is already in its early stages of production. The same report identifies an approximate 2016 Mazda RX-7 return. Read the rest of this entry >>

The Small Savior of Mazda Rotary Engine Production

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The RX-7 celebrates a 40-year anniversary in 2018. Many hope to see a full return for Mazda rotary engine production by that time.

Mazda Rotary Engine Production

Mazda is almost synonymous with the rotary-style Wankel engine. The popular configuration was introduced with the Mazda Cosmo at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1963 and had been featured most recently in the 2011-model RX-8. When the RX-8 was removed from the automaker’s lineup that calendar year, Mazda rotary engine production went with it. The Mazda family of vehicles was without a rotary-powered automobile for the first time in a long while. Read the rest of this entry >>

Mazda Rotary Engine Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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The engine inside the Mazda Cosmo Sport initiated 50 years of rich Mazda rotary engine history.

Mazda Rotary Engine History

The earliest accounts in the annals of Mazda rotary engine history come from the 1963 Tokyo Motor Show. The crowd that was gathered to see the latest in Japanese motor car development was ultimately stunned by the Mazda products showcased that year. Not only had Mazda revealed a prototype rotary engine, but the Cosmo Sport coupe they placed it in was equally impressive. Read the rest of this entry >>

Engineers Mull More Rear-Wheel Drive Mazdas

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The MX-5 Miata is currently the only rear-wheel drive Mazda.

Rear-Wheel Drive Mazdas

Mazda engineers recently called for an increase of vehicles making use of rear-wheel drive platforms. Since the Mazda RX-8 model was discontinued in 2011, the MX-5 Miata is the only automobile in Mazda’s line that is currently powered by rear-wheel drive. As front-wheel drive (FWD) cars are now most common on the road, Mazda of Lodi thought we would take the time to share some information on rear-wheel drive Mazdas. Read the rest of this entry >>