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MOTORSPORT: Perhaps the greatest Mazda collectibles of all time

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Ben Hsu

There are rare collectibles and there are rare collectibles. What you see here are perhaps the greatest pieces of memorabilia a Mazdafarian could ever want. You know the story of the Mazda 787B. Winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: SevenStock 16

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Mecca for Mazdafarians. That was the scene at SevenStock 16 last weekend, held at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. This year’s gathering for fans of rotary engine was one of the biggest in recent memory, and although everything … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2013 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 06 —Gladiators and Flagships

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Ben Hsu

For the final installment of our 2013 JCCS tour, we present a rarefied selection of automobiles. Some have been sent into battle for their respective marques. Others were made to be proud standard bearers.

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MOTORSPORT: Mazda 787B Named Le Mans car of the 1990s by Automobile Club de l’Ouest Jury

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Ben Hsu

France’s Automobile Club de l’Ouest, the organizing body behind the 24 Hours of Le Mans, recently announced the 10 race cars they believe to be most emblematic of the legendary race. One car was chosen to represent each decade of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wall: Mazda watercolors by Miki Nakajima

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ben Hsu

The Mazda Japan Facebook page has been posting a series of beautiful watercolor paintings by Mazda designer Miki Nakajima. Subjects range from the 1950 Mazda PB-type three-wheeler to the 1970 RX-500 concept to modern favorites like the MX-5. See the … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: Which nostalgic had the best nickname?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ben Hsu

One of the most entertaining things about vintage Japanese cars is the crazy nicknames. There’s obvious ones like hachiroku, shortened ones like hakosuka, and funny ones like butaketsu. Therefore, we ask you: Which nostalgic had the best nickname? There are … Continue reading →

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Bonus Video: Mazda Skyactiv gets retro

Posted on February 10, 2012 by John Roper

Not to be outdone by the boys at Fuji Heavy, Mazda has produced yet another look-at-our-awesome-history-of-fun-to-drive-cars montage commercial, but this time without the zoom-zoom. Instead, it’s to get the word out about its new family of Skyactiv motors. The spot … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2011 SevenStock

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dan Hsu

SevenStock is SoCal’s annual gathering of all things rotary, a celebration of an engine so competitive it was banned from SCCA, IMSA and Le Mans. This year, the Mazdafarian Mecca was the Pomona fairgrounds, home of the NHRA Museum. That seems … Continue reading →

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JNC 787B Le Mans Anniversary Shirts now Available!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Our “no outline” Mazda 787B Anniversary Tribute shirts are now available for purchase in the JNC Shop. Sorry for the wait, but many of the most popular sizes sold out at SevenStock. Our most complex shirt yet proudly features the … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Mazda 787B at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ben Hsu

As we get ready for SevenStock tomorrow let’s round out Mazda Week with a Japanese documentary chronicling the Mazda 787B‘s historic siege on Le Mans. We are so completely obsessed with this machine that we made a shirt. The film hails from … Continue reading →

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