Half a century ago, a small Japanese company from Hiroshima by the name Toyo Kogyo made an interesting decision, and a massive leap of faith. They usually offered products under the Mazda brand in ...

The Mazda 787B carved its name into motorsport history in 1991 as the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. Even more legendary was its powertrain, a screaming 2.6-liter ...

The Mazda 787B was the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and remains the only rotary-powered car to win the legendary endurance race. The race-winning car has been mostly idle since ...

Mazda's Wankel rotary powerplant boasts a proud and storied endurance racing career that began and ended in truly spectacular fashion. The rotary first took to a European circuit in anger in 1968, ...

In 1991, a rotary-powered Mazda won the 24 Hours or Le Mans. By 1992, rotary engines were no longer allowed to race there. But for the 2021 season, 30 years after the fact, the organizers behind the ...

A triumph at the world’s most famous endurance race is one of the most sought-after achievements in motorsport. In the last three editions, Toyota has disrupted the dominance of European manufacturers ...

Celebrating 20 years since its historic win at Le Mans in 1991, Mazda will be bringing its 787B race car out of retirement for a guest appearance at this year's 24-hour race. Being the first and only ...

To celebrate its 20th anniversary of its historic Le Mans win in 1991, the Mazda 787B will make an appearance at this year's 24-hour race. As the first and only Japanese manufacturer to take the win ...