The Mazda Z Engine

The Mazda Z Engine

The Mazda Z engine range features a number of gasoline inline-four engines. They use a cast iron block to provide good strength and are available in a wide range of displacements. The 74bhp, 89bhp and 113bhp engines accelerate to 62mph in 12.1sec, 8.7sec and 8.6sec respectively. The 115bhp model is a touch quicker but still…

The Mazda J Engine Is More Than Just a Rotary Engine

The Mazda J Engine Is More Than Just a Rotary Engine

In the 1970s, Mazda’s rotary engine was a success story. Despite a few challenges, like devil’s claw marks on the inner rotor casing that would scratch and deteriorate quickly, the Mazda rotary engine became a major player in the American car market. It was so successful that it made up half of Mazda’s vehicle production…

The Mazda B Engine

The Mazda B Engine

The Mazda B engine was a family of small-sized iron-block, inline four-cylinder engines from 1.1L to 1.8L displacement. They were used in a variety of models, including the Mazda Protege and Mazda Miata. The B-Series was sold in regular and extended-cab body styles with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The B2300 SE-5 had a 2.3-liter four-cylinder,…

SKYACTIV Compression Technology Features in the Mazda G Engine

SKYACTIV Compression Technology Features in the Mazda G Engine

Mazda engineered a series of engines to increase fuel efficiency. Using SKYACTIV technology, these engines are able to compress the air-fuel mixture inside the cylinders to an extraordinary degree. SKYACTIV engines can harness up to 15% more energy from every drop of fuel than conventional engines. This helps Mazda achieve their Sustainable Zoom-Zoom philosophy. Compression…

What You Need to Know About the Mazda K Engine

What You Need to Know About the Mazda K Engine

One of Mazda’s unique innovations is the K-series engine which uses a Variable Resonance Induction System (VRIS). This utilises the Helmholtz resonance principle by dynamically switching between 3 chambers on the intake manifold. The K-series could be found in a number of cars including the Ford Probe GT, Telstar TX5 Ghia and Ghia 4WS, 94-97…

Fast Mazda Cars

Fast Mazda Cars

If you are into fast mazda cars, there are a few options that are worth considering. These are the Mazdaspeed 3, Mazda RX-7 Type R and the Vision Coupe. Each one is a great choice, and each one is a bit different from the rest. Mazdaspeed 3 Mazdaspeed3 is a sports compact hatchback that has…