Mazda’s list of legendary cars is simply too long to jot here. Some of the most standout examples include the FD RX-7, Miata, RX-8, and 787B. Their willingness to embrace unorthodox technology, like rotary Wankel engines, distinguishes them from the pack. Take a look at our Mazda archive below to learn more about one of our favorite Japanese brands.
The RX-8 and its 13B motor somehow won international engine of the year back in 2003. This was obviously before it had been on the market long enough for all of its problems to arise. Overall, the engine fell far short of the 13B-REW predecessor. I had the joy of owning a 2007 RX-8 for…
Mazda first released the 2.0 Skyactiv-G engine in the 2012 Mazda3. It remains in a handful of popular Mazda models to this day. The 2.0L inline-4 doesn’t have much power, but it offers an excellent combination of efficiency and reliability. Even though the engine is close to flawless there are a few issues to discuss…
I owned an RX-8 for years, but man I always wished it was an FD RX-7. With sequential turbocharging and a rotary design, the 13B-REW was a lot more capable performance wise than its successor. It was more reliable too, but rotary engines aren’t well known for their reliability or longevity. While the 13B in…
