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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

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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EVENTS: 2012 SEMA Show

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Ben

It should surprise no one that this year’s SEMA show revolved around a single car, the Scion FR-S. The neo-hachiroku has injected new life into the “sport compact” aftermarket, and this week you couldn’t swing a dead cat inside Las Vegas … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: MazFest/SevenStock 2012: The Sevens

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ben

As the name implies, SevenStock was originally a gathering for Mazda‘s iconic sports car, the RX-7. Over the years it’s evolved to include all rotaries, and this year they teamed up with MazFest to throw one giant celebration of all cars flying … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Ben

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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EVENTS: 2011 SevenStock

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Dan

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

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ben

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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SevenStock Preview: JNC Mazda 787B Anniversary Shirt

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Ben

Orange and green. For Mazdafarians, the colors instantly evoke the livery of the Mazda 787B. You know the history — the 700-horse monster was the first and only Japanese car to win outright at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the only … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 01, Best of the Best

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Ben

We’ll get to the cars that we normals can afford in a minute, but first let us dream a little. The 2011 JCCS completely elevated the bar, bringing together several ultra-rare, six-figure machines that few Western eyes have gazed upon … Continue reading →

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What the Mazda 787B Sounds Like

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Ben

We mentioned a few weeks back that the Mazda 787B was making a return to Le Mans for the 20th anniversary of its victory there. One of its drivers, Johnny Herbert, was on hand to take it for another spin … Continue reading →

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Mazda 787B Returns to Le Mans for 20th Anniversary of Victory

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Ben

Twenty years ago, the Mazda 787B became the first and only rotary-powered car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It’s also the only Japanese car to win overall what has been called “the most demanding endurance race in … Continue reading →

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