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Turbocharged Mazda RX-8 to campaign in 2009 Targa Tasmania

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 in the "Showroom 2WD" class. Developed by Mazda Motorsport Australia, the coupe is powered by a rotary turbo engine rated at about 275-horsepower, with a six-speed manual transmission sending power to the rear wheels. "The RX-8's perfect 50/50 weight balance will give it a huge dynamic advantage on Tasmania's twisting roads. That, combined with ... Read more →

Eric Bana's Love the Beast opens on March 12 Jonathon Ramsey

Actor Eric Bana has a thing for auto racing. He also has a thing for his car, a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT that he's owned for 26 years, since he was 15 years old. He combined those passions after ...

Mazda3 MPS to take on the Targa Tasmania, again Damon Lavrinc

Donut King Nissan GT-R begs the question: What's the worst possible livery? Damon Lavrinc

We've never been too hot on the whole "Question of the Day" thing. Most of you seem perfectly content voicing your opinions in the comment section already, but the Donut King Nissan GT-R had us ...

Mazda takes to Targa Tasmania Damon Lavrinc

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Turbocharged Mazda RX-8 to campaign in 2009 Targa Tasmania 9 months ago on Autoblog

**Eric Bana's Love the Beast opens on March 12** 9 months ago on Autoblog

Actor Eric Bana has a thing for auto racing. He also has a thing for his car, a 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT that he's owned for 26 years, since he was 15 years old. He combined those passions after completing a two-year-long restoration of the car and entering the 2007 Targa Tasmania. Then he ...

Mazda3 MPS to take on the Targa Tasmania, again 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Targa Tasmania-ready Mazda3 MPS. Mazda is heading Down Under to compete in the Targa Tasmania for its eighth campaign. The team, consisting of Rick Bates and Alister McRae, will be charging through the outback in one specially prepped Mazda3 MPS (or ...

Donut King Nissan GT-R begs the question: What's the worst possible livery? 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've never been too hot on the whole "Question of the Day" thing. Most of you seem perfectly content voicing your opinions in the comment section already, but the Donut King Nissan GT-R had us wondering what's the worst livery you've ever seen? We're pretty sure that the hot-Pepto-pink of the ...

Mazda takes to Targa Tasmania 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for our high-res gallery. Mazda has got full-team coverage of this year's Targa Tasmania, running from April 17 through April 22. The five daylong rally includes a prologue that has already made its way around the Tasmanian village of Georgetown and establishes the order in ...

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