The little turbocharged Mazda 323 GTX that helped kick off the hot hatchback market slipped into the U.S. market almost under the radar, selling less than 1,300 units here. The GTX was introduced to ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

On Monday, we presented this week’s shifter and asked you to identify the make and model of the vehicle whence it came. Even though no one picked out the specific year or model of the car in question, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1989 Mazda 323 GTX 3 Door Hatchback 4WD across different levels of condition. Edit options.

Project 323 GTX lives on as one of the most enjoyable heaps any of us have ever driven. In fact, after this month's round of upgrades, it's got a speed to ugliness quotient matched only by the most ...