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SEMA 2009: World's only known four-rotor Mazda RX-8

We came across this RX-8 at SEMA and it immediately rang a bell. Time Attack, four-rotor, Mazda RX-8? It's the BMI Racing car we saw on Streetfire a while back. It's said to be the only four-rotor RX-8 in the world and it looks and sounds incredible. Don't believe us? You can see a couple of videos after the jump and judge for yourself. ... Read more →

SEMA 2009: Mazda introduces us to a happy couple, inspires 3-some Frank Filipponio

For SEMA 2009, Mazda introduced us to a pair of the happiest Mazda3 derivatives we've ever seen. Part Le Mans-winning 787B tribute, part rolling showcase (for their Mazda accessories catalog) and ...

Redesigned Mazda RX-8 coming to Frankfurt? Not likely. Damon Lavrinc

Several reports have surfaced over the past day indicating that Mazda is prepping a thoroughly redesigned RX-8 for display at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September. However, according to Mazda ...

Turbocharged Mazda RX-8 to campaign in 2009 Targa Tasmania Michael Harley

Mazda's turbocharged RX-8 SP will be making its Australian rally debut at the 2009 Targa Tasmania. The 2,821-pound sports car, driven by Steve Glenney and co-driver Bernia Webb, will be competing ...

Mazda bringing Circuit Trial RX-8, Demio and Atenza to Tokyo Auto Salon Damon Lavrinc

Traditionally, Mazda has a large presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon, and the 2009 show won't be any different. Mazda will have 13 vehicles on hand in January to showcase the automaker's continued ...

Review: 2009 Mazda RX-8 R3, return of the "hummer" 1 year ago on Autoblog

Hard as it may be to believe, the word "hummer" didn't always bring up visions of obnoxious, polarizing SUVs. In fact, there was a time not so very long ago that uttering that word evoked something entirely different, namely cars powered by Wankel rotary engines. For the past three decades, the ...

Rumormill: Mazda RX-9 to pack hydrogen power 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Mazda Taiki concept. The rotary engine is world-renowned for many things, but fuel-efficiency isn't one of them. Mazda wants to make Wankel's masterpiece the poster child for its hydrogen-powered endeavors, so it's considering offering a dual-fuel version ...

Rendered Speculation: 2010 Mazda9 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Mazda 929 from the '90s was a rear-wheel-drive technological marvel that was ultimately unsuccessful because of its hefty price tag and Americans' infatuation with the SUV. Times have changed and big cars are cool again, with just about everybody on the market offering a large sedan. Mazda, ...

Mazda extends rotary warranty on RX-8 to 100k miles 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mazda RX-8. You've got to hand it to Mazda for its perseverance with the Wankel rotary engine design. Ever since it's engineers managed to make it semi-reliable, the turbine-like smoothness of the quick-spinning lump has seen duty in numerous ...

Rendered Speculation: Way out there Mazda RX-9 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to enlarge The photo above looks too cool not to be a future RX-8 incarnation, but the rendering merely represents one Mazda fan's interpretation of the next Rotary-powered sports coupe. Forum poster Rhoadwh over at Fomoconews concocted the sweet-looking coupe after picking up on the ...

Updated Mazda RX-8 now on sale in Japan 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mazda RX-8 While we've already seen the new digs that Mazda has given its 2+2, rotary-powered RX-8 model at the Tokyo Auto Salon and Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, the car that's always been shown up to this point has been the top shelf RS model. ...

Detroit 2008: 2009 Mazda RX-8 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a gallery of the 2009 Mazda RX-8. Mazda's redesigned RX-8 has officially been released into the wild and, surprise, it's exactly the same as the RS model that debuted at the Tokyo Auto Salon, right down to the wheels. Mazda admits that the 2009 RX-8 is simply a mild ...

Mazda releases two images of updated RX-8 RS, many more leaked 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above for more images of the Mazda RX-8 RS var digg_url = 'http://davedeli.blogspot.com/2008/01/revealed-2009-facelifted-mazda-rx8-type.html'; According to World Car Fans, the vehicle you see above is the JDM-only RX-8 RS that's scheduled to be unveiled this week at the Tokyo Auto Salon, ...

Mazda RX-8 Convertible rolled out at shipment ceremony 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Mazda_RX_8_Convertible_suddenly_appears'; Mazda held a traditional sending off ceremony yesterday for its first shipment of vehicles to leave its headquarters in Hiroshima, Japan in the new year. This is done at the beginning of ...

Detroit 2008: facelifted Mazda RX-8 leaked 1 year ago on Autoblog

As more and more artists' impressions of the anticipated Mazda RX-9 surface online, images have leaked showing us what the interim facelifted version of the current RX-8 will look like. The image, as you can see, comes from a scanned Japanese magazine. The changes appear to be exclusively cosmetic. ...

Rendered Speculation: Mazda RX-8 refresh 1 year ago on Autoblog

Japanese car magazines often use 'chopped photos willy-nilly, so take this with a grainy bit of salt, but it appears that a scan of the face-lifted Mazda RX-8 has hit the web. We'll know for sure if this low-resolution subterfuge is accurate or not when the actual freshened RX-8 has its sheet ...

Detroit 2008 Preview: Mazda Furai concept, 2009 RX-8 to debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge the Mazda Furai concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/First_teaser_shot_of_the_racer_based_Mazda_Furai_concept'; Mazda has released a teaser shot of its Furai concept, which will debut next month in Detroit alongside the "heavily revised" 2009 RX-8. Its name ...

Spy Shots: 2010 Mazda RX-8 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above image to view spy shots of the 2010 Mazda RX-8 var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/2010_Mazda_RX_8_caught_testing'; Spy photographers for Brenda Priddy & Co. caught this very early development mule for the next-generation Mazda RX-8 testing, and it appears to be wearing a few ...

Rendered Speculation: Mazda's Taiki-inspired RX-7 revival 1 year ago on Autoblog

"We've just introduced a special edition of the RX-8" was the response from a Mazda rep when asked when we might get a new RX-7. Not the answer to the question, but we understand that it's all hush-hush when it comes to whatever might be in store on the 2-door, rear wheel drive, not-an-MX-5 tip. A ...

Following CX-9, Mazda to make more vehicles just for U.S. 1 year ago on Autoblog

The CX-9 was Mazda's first vehicle designed specifically for US consumption, and one Motor Trend SUV of the year award later, Mazda may be on to something. Sales momentum has increased steadily for the seven-seat utility vehicle, with 3,000 units flying off dealer lots in October alone. Mazda's ...

Mazdaspeed2 is a possibility, restyled RX-8 coming to Tokyo 2 years ago on Autoblog

The questionably named Brit-pub What Car? is reporting what's already been suspected; that Mazda is seriously considering a MazdaSpeed version of the sub compact Mazda2. It's been rumored that a 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injected motor may find its way underhood, pushing out 230 HP and 231 ...

Frankfurt 2007: Mazda RX-8 Special Edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda is celebrating 40 years of putting engines inspired by pony kegs in their cars by rolling out a special version of the RX-8 2+2. Mazda's official hyperbole about the RX-8 brags that the car changed customer expectations of what an affordable sports car should be when they launched the ...

Mazdaspeed MX-5 coming mid-2008, Kabura still in the works 2 years ago on Autoblog

The folks who bring us all the News from the Automotive world supplied Autoweek, their sister publication, details on what is to become of the Mazda lineup over the next three years. Most of it is predictable enough, including the new Mazda6, due to be unveiled in Frankfurt, the refresh of the ...

Japan gets Mazda RX-8 Rotary Engine 40th Anniversary edition 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery This year marks the 40th anniversary Mazda rotary power, and to celebrate, the automaker is building 200 RX-8 Rotary Engine 40th Anniversary edition cars for sale in Japan. Each is finished in Marble White, features special badging and some unique features like a ...

Mazda gets into the timepiece game, again 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the pic above for a gallery of high res images. Collaborations with watchmakers is normally the purview of exotic car manufacturers, but Mazda has partnered with German watch maker Sinn Spezialuhren to create a limited edition chronograph that's slated to go on sale in Europe this August. ...

Celebrate 40 years of rotary power with Mazda 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for a gallery of the Mazda Cosmo Sport The good old internal combustion engine has been in service since the 17th century when Sir Samuel Morland rather impractically used gunpowder to drive water pumps. It was not until 1876 when Nikolaus Otto invented the modern four stroke engine ...

Road & Track rumormill: Mazda RX-7 development underway 2 years ago on Autoblog

When the newest issue of Road & Track arrived in our mailbox, we were impressed that the 60th anniversary issue was sport compactalicious. The cover sports the new Mitsubishi EVO X alongside a photochopped '08 Impreza STI, and the inevitable shootout consists of the Civic Si, MazdaSpeed3, MINI ...

Isn't That Special: UK gets Mazda MX-5 ZSport, RX-8 Kuro 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery Last week, Mazda announced the availability of a pair of new special edition cars for the UK market. Some of you eagle-eyed readers might notice that one of them looks a little familiar. That's because you've seen it before; the MX-5 2.0i ZSport is just a British ...

Mazda awards young driver with an MX-5 and racing career 2 years ago on Autoblog

Andrew Caddell celebrates winning the 2006 SCCA National Championship Runoff You've got to hand it to Mazda. They want to be Zoom Zoom and they poney up the products and the marketing to back it up. Back in October we told you about Mazda's unique sponsorship of the SCCA, where they ran a contest ...

Bright Stylish Special Specification! Mazda's Tokyo Auto Salon roster 2 years ago on Autoblog

Japan's 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon is approaching, and that means that manufacturers are in overdrive preparing a bevy of new production and concept vehicles, all of which are in keeping with the tunerrific flavor of the Salon. Mazda is the first to announce its seventeen-strong car lineup (details on ...

SevenStock9 event unites RotorHeads from all over North America 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Southern California RX Club held its annual celebration of all things rotary today at Mazda's HQ in Irvine, California. Every conceivable RX vehicle and rotary powered conversion showed up at the 9th annual SevenStock event. According to the organizers, SevenStock is the largest single day ...

Mazda RX-8 "Nemesis" for the UK 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge Mazda UK has revealed its third special-edition RX-8. Dubbed "Nemesis," it follows in the footsteps of the RX-8 Evolve (translated) and the Prodrive-tuned RX-8 PZ. Unlike the cars that preceded it, which used the 231 PS RX-8 as a starting point, Nemesis is based on the 192 PS car. ...

Mazda to voluntarily recall the RX-8 3 years ago on Autoblog

In yet another installment of the Mazda RX-8 customer satisfaction drama, we can confirm that the manufacturer will announce a voluntary recall on 2004, 2005 and some 2006 model year RX-8s. Mazda has confirmed to us that owners will be receiving notices in the next month or so, as the company is ...

Mazda unveils upgraded RX-8 in Japan 3 years ago on Autoblog

Mazda has just announced that its RX-8 four-door sports car has received a few tweaks for the JDM market. As of today the automaker will be accepting orders for a new RX-8 with a six-speed automatic transmission that replaces the previous four-speed slushbox. The new cog swapper is available in the ...

Mazda RX-8 reliability tested for third time at 24-hour endurance race 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Mazda RX-8's reliability has taken a beating as of late, what with the leaked video and various reports of squeeky brakes, flooding and even failing engines in hot climates. The RX-8, however, shouldn't be written off just yet. You should know that the four-door sports car has competed in and ...

Autoblog Podcast #36 3 years ago on Autoblog

On this week's episode, Damon and I break down what occurred between Mazda and the RX-8 community late last week. We also go over the new GMT900 pickups and how new battle lines are being drawn in the pickup wars thanks to high gas prices. We couldn't let the week go by with talking about Playboy, ...

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