You hear endless myths about the Mazda RX-7, from breathless praise of its “magic” to horror stories about blown apex seals.
The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.
I love rotary engines. My first car was a 1983 Mazda RX-7 with a carbureted 12A engine, and while it wasn't technically "fast" or "quick" or even really very "good," I loved it. Since then, I've ...