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This week we discuss our all-electric pick-up truck comparison between the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Ford F-150 ...
The Iconic SP will morph into a production sports car that will be bigger than the Miata. W e were smitten by the Iconic SP ...
Mazda enjoyed a decade of serious SCCA ProRally competition in the U.S., led by New Zealand native Rod Millen.After ...
1963: Mazda forms the RE (Rotary Engine) Research Department to solve the chatter marksand oil leak issues that plagued early rotary prototypes. 1967: Mazda announced the world's first commercial ...
The Mazda 12A rotary engine, introduced in 1970, marked a significant chapter in automotive history. This compact 1.0-liter engine was the successor to the even smaller 10A rotary, offering increased ...
Mazda Chief among the changes were improved lubrication and engineering better apex seals—the seals at the tips of each rotor that act not unlike the piston rings in a reciprocating engine. What they ...
$200.00 This unit came off of a 1984 Mazda RX-7 GS automatic with the 12A rotary engine. Instrument cluster shows just under 40,000 miles. Only partially tested when going through the car before it ...
The 1970 Mazda Capella marked the first generation of Mazdas using the second production rotary engine, the 12A. This 1.2-liter rotary sent 130 hp and 115 lb-ft of torque to the Capella’s rear ...
First Generation (SA/FB): 1978–1985 The first-generation RX-7, introduced in 1978, featured the 12A rotary engine. Known as the SA (later FB), this model quickly gained popularity for its agile ...
Unless you're a world-class endurance racer, you'll likely never get to drive one of Mazda's best rotary engine-powered cars. In 1991, the Mazda 787B made history as the first Japanese-made car to ...