Possible Development Of



Possible Development Of

A patent from Japan reveals Mazda's development of a space frame chassis that could potentially underpin a future rear-wheel-drive sports car, like the long-rumored, much-anticipated RX-9. The filing is specifically for a “Vehicle Shock Absorbing Structure” and shows a bumper connecting to the platform.
The Japanese publication Motor Magazine discovered the patent. It notes that there's a double-wishbone front suspension. A crossmember in the engine bay appears to force the powertrain to sit behind the axle, creating a front-mid engine layout. ...



Mazda Rx9

read more...

Menu

JarAutoNews

Other News

Junior's Auto Repairs

Auction of one-of-a-kind Porsche

But wait. The auctioneer stopped the bidding when he noticed the price on the screen was wrong. ...

read more..

Junior's Auto Repairs

Floating DeLorean

Originally launched as a Kickstarter, the floating DeLorean was built by a San Fransisco gentleman by the name of Matthew Riese. Since he first crafted the vehicle, which is a hand-made lookalike fiberglass and styrofoam shell on top of an original blueprint for a Universal Hovercraft UH-13P, Riese has continually improved upon the....

read more..

Junior's Auto Repairs

Truckers Gain More Freedom

The would-be rules don’t change how long drivers can stay on the road—still limited to 14 hours on duty, with at most 11...

read more..

Image

Schedule Appointment Today!

Have your Vehicle Services or Repaired Today!