JDM MX-5 Miata defines lightweight, affordable roadster driving. Now in its fourth generation, it remains a benchmark for thrilling performance and handling. Let’s examine why Japanese enthusiasts cherish the Miata as a JDM hero. Pure Roadster Foundations Mazda engineered the NA Miata to recapture British roadster joy on a budget. Its formula success focused on…
While often an underdog, Mazda Rally Car has fielded some highly competitive and iconic rally racers since the 1970s. Models like the RX-7, 323 GTX, and Protege highlighted the brand’s engineering capabilities against more powerful opponents. Let’s look back at Mazda’s history of giant-slaying achievement in rallying. Mazda Rally Car’s Rotary Power on Loose Surfaces…
The Mazda3 Rally Car TCR took the touring car racing world by storm in 2019, claiming an improbable victory in the Manufacturer’s Championship. The front-wheel-drive hatchback succeeded where traditional rear-drive designs fell short. Let’s examine how the unassuming Mazda3 turbocharged to the top of the podium. The Mazda3 Rally Car Is An Unlikely Platform…
The RX-8 marked the finale of Mazda’s rotary sports car legacy. As the successor to the famed RX-7, it carried the torch with an innovative new rotary engine. The four-door layout and affordable price broadened appeal. However, despite its ingenuity, the RX-8 faced challenges that led to its eventual discontinuation. Innovative New Rotary The RX-8…
What is JDM？ What is JDM? An Enthusiast’s Guide to Japanese Domestic Market Cars Scan a parking lot at your local cars and coffee meet and you’ll undoubtedly spot some stickered-up compact sporting wild aero kits and brightly painted brake calipers. These fiercely customized machines draw immediate attention from fellow enthusiasts. But what do those…
RX-7 is the soul of Mazda, then the soul of the RX-7 is the inescapable rotor engine. The origins of the rotary engine saga However, the rotor engine was not originally invented by Mazda, but by a German engineer named Felix Wankel, hence the name Wankel Engine. It was only after World War II that…