Watch the rev-happy Mazda 787B violate Le Mans

In 1991, this 9000RPM revving rotary was able to beat Jaguar and Mercedes to win the 24 hours of Le Mans race. And it still remains as the only rotary to ever place 1st in the race.

Rendered: Mazda RX-7 successor

New Mazda Kiyora Concept unveiled

What's it like when you lose a wheel at the track?

These videos show the same Mazda RX-7 (inside and outside) as it loses a wheel at the 24 hours of LeMons South Fall 2009 race.



Outside vid after the jump.

Mazda MX-5 Superlight Concept pics and info

Technical Specifications:

* Body Type : Roadster Monocoque
* Seating capacity: 2

External Dimensions
o Overall length: 4,020 mm
o Overall width: 1,720 mm
o Overall height (unloaded): 1,110 mmo Wheelbase: 2,330 mm
o Track (front/rear): 1,540/1,545 mmo Ground clearance: 106 mm* Engine: MZR 1.8-litre petrol
* Max. power: 126 PS (93 kW) at 6,500 rpm
* Max. torque: 167 Nm at 4,500 rpm* Transmission: 5-speed manual
* Front/rear suspension: Double wishbone/Multi-link
* Damper (front/rear): Bilstein® monotube
* Tyre size: 205/45 R17
* Brake type (front/rear): Ventilated discs/Solid discs
* Brake diameter (front/rear): 300/280 mm
* Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8,9 s
* Fuel consumption (combined): 6,3 l/100km
* CO2 emissions (combined): 150 g/km
* Min. kerb weight (without driver): 995 kg

Mazda MX-5 superlight concept renderings

Mazda announces special edition Roadster for Japan

2009 is Mazda's 20th anniversary of producing the Miata/Roadster/MX-5. The special edition will be based on either the soft-top six-speed manual version or the retractable hard-top automatic version of the car.

The Roadster 20th Anniversary comes with:

- Red and black Recaro seats
- 20th Anniversary badges
- Clear fog lights
- 17-innh aluminum alloy wheels
- Front strut tower bar
- Five-setting heated seats
- Synthetic leather door armrests
- Crystal White Pearl Mica color

Pricing in Japan will start at 2,860,000 Yen ($29,880) for the soft-top/manual version, while the power-retractable hardtop with the automatic goes for 3,110,000 Yen ($32,490).