You hear endless myths about the Mazda RX-7, from breathless praise of its “magic” to horror stories about blown apex seals. Strip away the fanboy noise and you are left with a very specific kind of ...
Every automotive enthusiast has an engine configuration they find particularly enthralling, but there are few among us who don’t share at least some appreciation for Mazda’s rotary engines. The ...
Born way back in 1992, the third-generation Mazda RX-7 (a.k.a. the iconic FD) has remained popular ever since with rotary engine fans. It should be noted that a model from 1993 – the same year as the ...
In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...
The rotary-powered Mazda RX-7 was first introduced way back in 2002, but its legacy still lives on today. Case in point: YouTuber and rotary enthusiast Rob Dahm has created this insane turbocharged, ...
The Mazda RX-7 Spirit R arrived as a carefully judged farewell, the final and most focused expression of Mazda’s rotary sports car philosophy. Rather than chasing headline power figures, it distilled ...
Whenever I have to attend various social events without knowing anyone there, there's one thing that is bound to keep me from getting bored. Finding someone who's at least partially into cars can turn ...
Popular YouTuber Rob Dahm managed to break the half-mile speed record for rotary cars with his three-rotor Mazda RX-7. The highly modified Mazda managed to produce 835hp at the wheels on a dyno the ...