Answer: Mazda also made a turbocharged, all-wheel-drive version. Long before the Subaru WRX existed, the Mazda 323 GTX was a rally-bred homologation special you could actually buy.

The year was 1977 and Mazda's 323 - predecessor of the current Mazda3 - first went on sale in Australia. And what a sales success story since. In the 40 years we've had the model we've bought ...

The yellow bodywork could date and there are people who don't like yellow, including Mazda Australia boss Malcolm Gough, but it makes a statement and allows for extra colours to be added later. The ...

The BG Mazda 323 Astina harps back to an era when Japan was dominating the world. With cars like the RX-7, the Honda NSX, the R32 Skyline and the Toyota Supra it's a great period for Japanese cars.

In 1985 Mazda was seduced by the siren known as rallying, resulting in the production of the turbocharged and AWD 323 GTX. Having shown real promise during the 1986 season, the Mazda was seen as a ...