Rotary engines don’t feel like a thing of the past, but in terms of production cars powered by the high-revving intricacies, they’ve been gone for a while. A decade ago on June 21, 2012, the last ...

Gone is the 1.3-liter 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine that came with this car; In its place is a 3.6-liter LFX V6, the same as you’d find in a numer of GM cars.

The Mazda RX-8 has always had a cult following, but the rotary engine can scare off buyers who want something simpler to live ...

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The 2004 Mazda RX-8 arrived as a high-stakes bet that sports car buyers would still embrace a rotary engine in an era tightening around emissions, reliability and practicality. Mazda wrapped its ...

When Mazda discontinued the RX-8, most people assumed the rotary engine was finished. The RX-8 was the last production car to use Mazda's signature Wankel rotary, and its departure seemed to signal ...

Perhaps they shouldn't be so quick to answer until they've taken a closer look at the 2004 Mazda RX-8. This latest newcomer to the Mazda stable brings muscular styling and razor-sharp handling to the ...

Mazda’s iconic Wankel rotary engines may be neat pieces of engineering, but they have ill reputes that aren’t entirely undeserved. They lack torque, chug gas and oil alike, and are so sensitive to ...

Mazda discontinuing its model RX-8 marked the end of its prolific sports-car lineup, which produced cultural icons like the fan-favorite RX-7. With the RX-7's success spanning three generations, its ...

The RX-8 has a lot of competition among sporty vehicles in the $30,000 range, but it is the Mazda's unique features that enhance its appeal. The Mazda RENESIS rotary engine is the only one of its kind ...