Publication: Car Graphic
Format: Road Test
Date: September 1968
Author: “C/G Test Group” (uncredited)

Summary: Car Graphic purchased the Mazda Familia Rotary Coupe as soon as it was released, and immediately began our customary long-term practical testing. Our magazine has already purchased the Toyota Corolla, Bluebird 1300, Lotus Europa, and Nissan Laurel one after the other, and is conducting controlled tests from a strictly objective standpoint while also putting them to use in daily life. The Familia Rotary Coupe is our fifth attempt to evaluate a new model through this method of long-term practical testing.

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Test Drive Report
Date: September 1969
Author: Atsuro Sasaki

Rotary SS: Charging Along the Tomei and Through the Mountain Roads

The Familia Rotary SS is the third model to be introduced in Toyo Kogyo’s rotary series, following the Cosmo and the Rotary Coupe. The smooth, high-performance character unique to the rotary engine has already been amply demonstrated in those two earlier models. We approached this test drive with great anticipation, eager to discover whether the Familia Rotary SS would live up to its growing reputation…

Publication: Motor Fan
Format: Road Test
Date: October 1969
Authors (Roundtable): Yasuhisa Minawagawa, Moriyuki Watanabe, Kenichi Yamamoto, Osamu Hirao, Kenji Higuchi, Kunitaka Furutani, Toshio Takada, Atsushi Watari, Taizo Tateishi, Fumihiko Arakawa, Akio Miyamoto, Yasuhei Oguchi, Masahide Sano, Takashi Kuroda, Minoru Onda, Zo Doi, Tadashi Okada, Kenzaburo Ishikawa, Toshihide Hirata, Takashi Mitsunari, Motor Fan Editorial Staff (uncredited)

Outstanding Power Performance in a Sedan

Magazine: Our test of the Familia Rotary SS took place at Toyo Kogyo’s Miyoshi proving ground this time. To get started, we would like to ask about the outline of this model and the intentions behind its release.