Mazda

Rare Special Edition: 1983 Mazda RX-7

Special editions are a dime a dozen, but some limited offerings in the car world are worth paying attention when they show up for sale. This 1983 Mazda RX-7 is a prime example of this, as it is a… more»

No Reserve Twin Turbo: 1994 Mazda RX-7

Mazda has long been an innovator in the arena of automotive engineering. Its SKYACTIV-X engines are the first commercially available gasoline powerplants to utilize compression ignition. Although the jury is still out, it could prove a game-changer for internal… more»

Update: 1-Owner Rust-Free 1979 Mazda 626

UPDATE – This 1979 Mazda 626 is for sale again a whopping five four years after being shown here back in April of 2018. Ahhh… 2018, remember that era? What I wouldn’t give to go back to those days…. more»

Rust-Free One-Owner 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata

A couple of fun facts about the Miata, or MX-5, may surprise some of you, they surprised me. 1) The MX-5 is the best-selling two-seat convertible of all time. Even better: 2) The MX-5 is the most-raced car on… more»

Dust for Free: 1979 Mazda RX-7 Project

The road to the Wankel-engined car is cluttered with hits and misses. The first rotary-powered car was a prototype Skoda 1000 made in the late 1950s; the engine was less than satisfactory, so production cars featured a conventional four-cylinder…. more»

One Owner Rotary: 1989 Mazda RX-7 Convertible

To me, the FC-chassis Mazda RX-7 is one of the most underappreciated Japanese sports cars of the modern era. Like the MKIII-chassis Toyota Supra and the Z31 Nissan 300ZX, these cars have seemingly languished behind their older and younger… more»

Rockefeller Owned? 27k Mile 1991 Mazda Miata SE

The seller says that this 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata SE (Special Edition) was owned by a member of the famous Rockefeller family: Michael J. Rockefeller, to be exact. But, not that Michael Rockefeller, the one who is thought to… more»

Project Cosmo Rotary: 1976 Mazda RX-5

Most of us know Mazda as a maker of fun-to-drive cars, the zoom-zoom campaign wasn’t just advertising hype. Even their SUVs are tighter and more sporty than most non-premium (i.e., uber-expensive) brands. This 1976 Mazda RX-5 “Cosmo” is posted… more»

17k Miles! 1988 Mazda RX-7 10th Anniversary Edition Turbo

I’m a fairly early bloomer when it comes to being a fan of the Mazda RX-7, as my older sister purchased a new blue one in 1982.  She was cool with letting me get behind the wheel, even when… more»

Barn Find Roadsters: Pair of Mazda Miatas Unearthed!

I often wonder what the reaction was like in the 70s or 80s when a car we now found incredibly desirable was unearthed. For instance, what about finding an old Lotus Elan in the garage in 1978 – would… more»

Twin-Turbo! 1994 Mazda RX-7

The Mazda RX-7 was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary-engine sports car built in Japan from 1978 until 2002. All three of its generations used a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine with twin-turbo power coming along in the 1990s. This edition… more»

Pristine M Edition: 1995 Mazda Miata

If you want to own a Mazda Miata that will always hold its value, let me present to you the best one to buy: this is a 1995 M-Edition Miata in very nice condition,  and in addition to being… more»

Rotary Engine Survivor: 1974 Mazda RX-3

UPDATE 02/04/2023: Listing a classic car for sale in the weeks leading to Christmas can be a wise move as potential buyers consider treating themselves to an early present. However, sometimes the strategy doesn’t work, and that appears the… more»

29K-Mile Award Winner: 1986 Mazda B2000 LX

I keep waiting for the custom truck and mini-truckin’ phase to come back, whatever happened to that 1990s magazine and trend? Sadly, at the end of 2019, the faceless corporate conglomerate that Motor Trend has devolved into shut down… more»

Good Buy Or Goodbye? 1982 Mazda RX-7 GSL

Think back to 1978 when the first Mazda RX-7 appeared. No, Howard, that doesn’t mean putting on your former burnt orange leisure suit, just think back to 1978. This 1982 Mazda RX-7 GSL is listed here on eBay in… more»

33K Mile Twin Turbo: 1994 Mazda RX-7

If you hadn’t noticed, Japanese sports cars from the late 80s and early 90s have been on fire as of late. Credit the fact that they are cheaper than air-cooled Porsches and quite a bit cheaper, along with the… more»

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