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2024 Mad Mike’s FURSTY by TCP Magic (1974 Mazda 808 station wagon)
The 2024 Tokyo Auto Salon witnessed the triumphant return of a legend: Mad Mike Whiddett's FURSTY, a unique creation reborn for drifting...


2023 Mazda Iconic SP Concept
Mazda's commitment to innovation takes center stage with the unveiling of the 2023 Mazda Iconic SP Concept at the Japan Mobility Show in...


World's Largest Shooting Brake Archive (Part 2 of 3)
The auto industry hasn't a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what constitutes a "shooting brake" from a stations wagon, 2+2, coupe, hatchback, sports wagon, etc. So, this article was inspired by the hopes of settling the confusion and informing enthusiasts about the history and evolution of these automotive body styles that began as horse-drawn vehicles. The Shooting Brake Archive Part 1 1890 French Hunting Break b


1967 Mazda RX 87 Concept
However, in the practice of the global auto industry, there were also exceptions to the unspoken rules. Often, versions of cars with a...


1970 Mazda RX-500 Concept
The Mazda RX 500 was the star attraction at the 17th Tokyo Motor Show in 1970. It was developed by the research and design staff at the...


1970 Mazda EX-005 Concept
The Mazda EX-005 debuted at the 1970 Tokyo Motor Show and was a bubble approximately the size of an office chair. Actually, it was a...


1971 Mazda RX510 Concept
The Mazda RX-510 was a concept car created to promote the soon-to-be-released RX-3 / Savanna. It was first exhibited at the 1971 Tokyo...


1974 Mazda CVS Concept
The 1974 Mazda CVS Personal Car Concept showed how Mazda looked ahead to transportation possibilities outside the realm of...


1981 Mazda MX-81 Aria by Bertone
A futuristic 4-seat coupe based on the 323. To be seen is the steering wheel replaced by a rectangular belt. Bertone designed it with...


1983 Mazda RX-7 Turbo Prototype
Little is known about this rare 1983 Mazda Prototype. Context to the RX-7 development is here: Chief Project Engineer Akio Uchiyama had...


1983 Mazda MX-02 Concept
The 1983 Mazda MX-02 was a study for an experimental sedan featuring a 4-wheel steering system. At speed below 40 km/h (25 mph), MX-02's...


1983 Mazda Le Mans Prototype by Colani
In 1982 Luigi Colani had moved to Tokyo and accepted a position as a professor there. This resulted in collaboration with Mazda, for whom...
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