Also, Mazda's not waiving the white flag on the RX-8 engine either, with the company revealing that its 13B rotary engine continued production in 2021 for use as spare parts. For a company whose ...

Earlier this month at the Tokyo Auto Salon, Japan’s biggest car customizing show, Mazda ... rotary engine—not as a propulsion system that powered something sporty like an RX-8, but as a ...

It’s a great shame, because Mazda’s rotary engine has a lot going for it. It’s a light unit, and its compact size allows it to be positioned low down and far back in the RX-8’s chassis ...

On Friday 22 June, the last ever Renesis rotary engined car – the RX-8 – rolled ... the engine in a mainstream model. With the engine’s roots buried deep in Germany, Mazda had an interest ...

The Mazda RX-8 is high on the "I wish they'd ... with a typical repair cost of $2,050 to replace the engine. Accounting for inflation, that repair cost would no doubt be considerably higher ...

Problems involving fuel efficiency and other issues spelled the death knell of the engine, and in 2012 production was terminated when the RX-8 sports car became obsolete. But within Mazda ...

Mazda maintained the RX-8's tradition of delivering a high-revving engine, sharp handling, and distinctive style through 2011. It remained a popular choice for those who wanted a unique sports coupe.