Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

Believe it or not, the rotary engine that put Mazda on the map isn’t a Japanese design. The Hiroshima-based automaker relied on the Germans at NSU, and themselves took inspiration from the design ...

Believe it or not, Mazda made its first proper car in 1960. It is called the R360 and it’s the precursor of the modern kei car. But the first rotary engine-powered Mazda came in 1967 with the Cosmo ...

Fifty years ago today, Mazda sent a shockwave through the industry by offering for sale the world's first rotary powered sports car—the beautiful and futuristic Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S. Despite its ...

Mazda's history with the rotary goes back to the early 1960s when it licensed Wankel technology from West German automaker NSU, now part of Audi. Created by Felix Wankel in the early '50s, the rotary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. This year, Mazda is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its ...

A young, leathery-faced mechanic brought the low coupe to the sun-drenched test track of the Toyo Kogyo Company in a suburb of Hiroshima. Asked if there was any instruction he wanted to give before ...

The Mazda Cosmo pioneered the brand’s sports cars and showcased innovative rotary engines. Four Cosmo generations built Mazda’s reputation; the last, Eunos Cosmo, has a cult following. We envision a ...