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Mazda RX-8 Affected by Two Separate Recalls
The two recalls combine to affect over 100,000 units.
Mazda Hints At Hydrogen-Powered Rotary Engine
Could Mazda have a hydrogen-powered rotary car in the works?
Mazda Expands Takata Airbag Recall
Mazda has expanded its Takata airbag recall to now cover 472,056 vehicles.
New Mazda RX-7 Scheduled for 2016 Launch
Rumor has it that Mazda is preparing to resurrect its RX-7 nameplate and it will be powered by a next-generation rotary engine.
Mazda Rotary Revival Shelved: CEO
Despite numerous reports this year that Mazda was developing a next-generation rotary engine, its new CEO has confirmed it’s not in the plans for now.
Top 10 Rotary Powered Vehicles
The history of the automobile has been dominated by vehicles equipped with piston-firing engines. Rarely does something completely different come along, and when it does, it usually fails miserably. One attempt to reinvent the passenger vehicle engine may have not had the smoothest of rides, but did last in the automotive industry for over 50…
Commute, Toy or Destroy – Honda S2000 vs. Mazda RX-8 vs. Scion FR-S
We are back with this week’s installment of AutoGuide’s newest, interactive weekly feature ‘Commute, Toy or Destroy’.
New Mazda RX-7 Due to Arrive in 2017
Big news out of Hiroshima, Japan. Mazda will reportedly resurrect its legendary RX-7 sports car.
Mazda Marks End of an Era With Final Rotary Engine
Starting in the 1970’s, Mazda brought its first rotary engine to market, and last friday, the company assembled its last one, marking the end of an era for the Japanese automaker.
1974 Mazda RX-4 is the Rotary Powered Wagon to Lust After – Retro Resale
Present-day fans of Mazda‘s rotary engine probably have two cars come immediately to mind: the Mazda RX-7 and RX-8. Both feature the Wankel found in the brand’s cars since the lat 60’s.
Mazda RX-8 Given An Extended Life
At the end of last year, Mazda decided to pull the RX-8 off its North American showroom floors and announced that a limited edition model will be produced for 2012, but just for the local Japanese market.
Mazda MX-5 ‘Jimba-Ittai’ to Bow at Tokyo Auto Salon
The Tokyo Motor Show is behind us, but the Tokyo Auto Salon is coming up in the next few weeks. One of the manufacturers that is using this venue to showcase its new performance products is Mazda. The highlight on Mazda’s stand will be the MX-5 NR-A ‘Jimba-Ittai’ (translates to: rider and horse as one)…
Mazda RX-8 Production Ends
Mazda has announced the cancellation of production to its RX-8 rotary engine sports car, because of falling sales and stringent global emissions standards. Production in Hiroshima, Japan, ended in early July and global sales of the car will conclude later this year. The RX-8 and the three generations of the RX-7 that preceded it, have…
Mazda Continuing to Develop Rotary Engine, Possible Audi Partnership in the Works
Rotaries may seem like a thing of the past these days, especially with Mazda preparing to retire the RX-8. But the Wankel-powered sports car won’t be the last Mazda to get the odd powerplant, thanks in part to a recent breakthrough. A recently big step forward for Mazda’s engineers is a newly developed laser ignition…
Mazda Not Working On RX-9, RX-7 Rebirth A Possibility
Bad news for Mazda rotary engine enthusiasts – the company has no plans to build the RX-9 hybrid sports car, contrary to recent rumors. Even worse, minimal sales of the RX8 may jeopardize the Mazda rotary engine all together. Production of the Mazda RX-8 is drawing to a close, with U.S sales of just 291…
Custom Mazda RX-8 Sports Lambo Styling
Now here’s something you don’t see every day. And be thankful you don’t. One of Vivid Racing’s customers, Shawn, out in Singapore, sent them over these shots of his Mazda RX-8 sporting a custom widebody conversion and a lot of design cues taken from Lamborghini. In particular there’s a lot of Reventon in the kit,…
Drifting: Bergenholtz Racing / Joon Maeng Mazda RX-8 Testing Video
Every March for the last few years, drifting fans nationwide stay glued to the Internet for news and videos of their favorite drifters and teams. With the Formula DRIFT season opening up in April on the Streets of Long Beach, teams all over the nation are out testing their off-season changes, new cars and even…
Next Gen Mazda RX-8 May Get Twin-Spark Direct-Injection Rotary Engine
It appears as though Mazda will offer its RX-8 sports car with a rotary engine in the future and as the all-new second generation model is just around the corner, the Japanese automaker has been busy making improvements to the pistonless wonder. Last October Mazda filed for a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark…
