Mazda has such an awareness. The spec sheet for its new 323GTX reads like show­car material: twin camshafts, four valves per ...

Cars with turbocharging and all-wheel drive have been commonplace for decades now, but such was not the case back in the 1980s. Mazda wanted to compete in Group A rally competition back then, though, ...

The resurrection of our Mazda 323 GTX project car is still in its infancy as we continue with the essential repairs we began in the first installment. In case you missed out last month, we covered the ...

Detroit's sporty front-drive compacts of the early 1980s meet many of the qualifications for serious Hell Garage inmates, but where's the racing heritage? Oh, sure, the Citaion X-11 competed in SCCA ...

Within the ranks of the Mazda 323 lurks the GTX, a car that could be mistaken for a small economy car. But only once. Indeed, the 323 GTX is a fooler – it’s a nifty pocket rocket that can not only go ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe 323 has a storied past—one that includes record runs at the Bonneville Salt Flats. It's now said to be toned ...

I have a particular soft spot for the Mazda 323 GTX — it was a WRX before there was a WRX, a little late '80s turbo homologation special that did reasonably well in Group A rally. I have an even ...

Several automotive brands are synonymous with the racing events they compete in. When someone says “NASCAR” your mind will likely jump to Ford or Chevrolet. Utter “Formula 1” to any racing fan and ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

The year is 1988 and you’re looking to buy a fun, quick and capable small car that’s reliable and Japanese. What do you go for? Well, the excellent Mazda 323 GTX was a surefire way to go, since it was ...

Mazda has used a few different naming systems for its cars over the years, including tagging two of its iconic rotary engine-powered sports cars with the prefix "RX." Mazda used three-digit model ...