In the 1970s, Mazda, like many other Japanese car manufacturers, was expanding and strengthening their model range. Soon they offered a wide range of cars. An important model in this range was the Mazda…
Rarely has a car flopped into oblivion so progressively. Perhaps one of the most special Citroëns since ages, yet almost no one knows about its existence anymore. Just like Dries Roelvink, except for that special one. And the Citroën GS Birotor was…
Futuristic, ultramodern lines, unconventional technology and status symbol of the future. Coupled with a manufacturer-appointed technical lead, the NSU Ro 80 made its (or is her) debut in 1967. The public learned – after the Citroën...
The whole world was once firmly convinced that the brainchild of Felix Heinrich Wankel (13 August 1902 – 9 October 1988), the Wankel engine, would conquer the world and mean the end for engines with bouncing pistons. NOT!…
We look under the hood of a Mazda R100 with a Wankel engine. They were, alphabetically, Alfa Romeo, American Motors, Citroen, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, Suzuki and Toyota who were interested in the new technology and signed contracts with…
Mazda Motor Corporation of Japan built its 15 millionth vehicle in Japan on May 50. The milestone was achieved after 86 years and seven months. The first vehicle produced was a three-wheeler. This was delivered by Mazda in October…