Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
Whereas many notable European and American sports cars graduate to collector car status at a certain age, Japanese models haven't always followed the same trajectory. Only in recent years have prices ...
The Mazda Miata is beloved for being tiny and light, a combination of qualities most modern automakers seem to avoid like the plague. It's never been the fastest car, but who really needs that? It's ...
The Renault R5 Turbo, a mid-engine rally homologation special based on a front-wheel drive hatchback, is not a subtle car to begin with. It might be even less subtle with an unusual engine in its ...
ThatDudeInBlue reviews a 400HP big-turbo Mazda RX7 and why the rotary engine remains relevant. Brigitte Bardot’s death ...
Consumed is the best way to de-scribe Wayne Lin's mindset when it comes to Mazda's pinnacle of rotary performance, the FD3S RX-7. It all started for the Walnut, Calif., native when he was about 12 ...
The Pontiac 301 Turbo engine was available in the 1980 and 1981 Pontiac Firebirds. While most were installed in the Trans Am, some can be found in the Firebird Formula. The 301 Turbo engine story is ...
Max graduated Coventry University with a Masters Degree in Automotive Journalism and an Undergraduate Degree in Automotove Design. As an enthusiast who has worked closely with the automotive industry, ...
Rotary engines are already a rebel choice engine, but a drift RX-8 is another level of OGness. Drift Alliance's Tony Angelo speaks with us about his rotary rocket. Having been into drifting for over ...
Mazda began 1920 as Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of corks. Toyo didn't make its first vehicle until 11 years later, a three-wheeled motorbike called the Mazda-go. Founder Jujiro Matsuda named ...
Nissan wowed the automotive world when it introduced its Variable Compression (VC) Turbo technology in 2016. The innovative engine advancement, which essentially was capable of on-the-fly compression ...
In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...