Car enthusiasts generally have a love-hate relationship with the Mazda RX-8. It comes with buckets of personality and a unique powertrain. However, it’s also infamous for poor reliability and repair ...
Mazda probably won't ever let the rotary dream die.
It has been 10 years since I've first driven a rotary-powered car. I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was given the keys to the last edition of the Mazda RX-8. I had a full tank of gas at my ...
Martin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Working full-time as an Avionics Technician on fighter jets, he travels using a variety of vehicles, to include: a Camaro ZL1, F-150 FX4, Jeep ...
On June 22, 2012—10 years ago this week—the last Mazda RX-8 rolled off an assembly line in Hiroshima, Japan. Later that day, a launch party kicked off for the Tesla Model S, the company’s first ...
How much does the Mazda RX-8 cost? The Mazda RX-8 price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for ...
Over a decade has gone by since I first drove a rotary-powered car. Mazda gave me the keys to its final edition, RX-8, for 24 hours. I spent most of the day taking photos and shooting a video. Next, I ...
How much does the Mazda RX-8 cost? The Mazda RX-8 price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for ...
Mazda officially launched the oddball RX-8 in 2003, just one year after the great RX-7 officially died in Japan. But whereas the RX-7's stature has only grown to near-mythic status in the past few ...
There are a lot of good, well-documented reasons not to buy a used Mazda RX-8. We’ll briefly mention a couple of them before moving on to why those real problems might not mean Mazda’s last rotary ...
Sports cars are usually about great handling, light weight, and, generally, selfish proportions. They're not about needs and practicality. Rear seats, let alone rear doors, add power-sapping, ...
The beep is back. It’s not exactly the tingly, joy-buzzer siren of the late, lamented RX-7 but rather a clear, solid tone that announces you’ve reached the rarefied redline of 9000 rpm. To fans of the ...