I once went to a Mazda owner's car meet, driving my buddy's FD RX-7. I initially expected that people will be all over the car once I got there. To my surprise, most of them were left unimpressed.
My FC RX-7 has been sitting idle for several months now. Occasionally, one family member or another will ask, "Why won't you sell it?" I'm already past the point where I need to explain anything ...
In the early '90s, Mazda's rotary-powered RX-7 was the quintessential Japanese two-seat sports car. But then the Miata arrived and changed the game.
The Mazda RX-7 FD achieved perfect sports car balance with its 1.3L twin-turbo rotary engine, 50/50 weight distribution, and ...
The Mazda RX-7 is one of the most iconic cars in JDM history. While it is not universally banned in the United States, model years after 1995 definitely faced restrictions. This came down to a simple ...
Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...
Tyler began his love for the automotive world from in front of a television screen, playing games like Gran Turismo and Need For Speed. While cars have always been his passion, he pivoted towards ...
GT7 is ringing in four years since release with a surprising race-modded Camaro and an earlier version of the Mazda RX-7.
It’s been a long time since Mazda felt like it cared about building something fun other than the MX-5. For a brand that once gave us the RX-7 and the original Miata, the last couple of decades have ...
The oil crisis of the early 1970s nearly forced Mazda to abandon rotary engine designs due to their fuel consumption, at a time of downsizing in the industry. But the existing 12A engine family that ...
After working predominantly as a freelancer at CarHP/CarIndigo, Amreetam joined the TopSpeed team as a journalist in September 2021. In a world where SUVs are booming, he favors sedans and adores BMWs ...
Even with mods and sketchy mileage, this FD RX-7’s top bid hit $40,500 and still missed reserve, highlighting just how inflated the JDM market has become. A 1997 Mazda RX-7 bid at $40,500 failed to ...