Here is a sneak peek on the '09 Bergenholtz Racing Mazda RX-8, which is currently being built for dual purpose usage. The BR-8 will be competing in drift and time attack events across the nation in ...

While most of the industry is embracing electrification, the rotary engine fan base is still going strong, with plenty of aficionados hoping for the Wankel motor to return, obviously with the help of ...

Mazda probably won't ever let the rotary dream die.

For 25 years, Pettit has been active in endurance road racing, building a name for itself with upgrades for the Mazda RX-7. How does the new RX-8--a great sports car straight out of the box--respond ...

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 ...

It’s been nearly seven years since the last time a new Mazda with a rotary engine graced the carmaker’s showrooms. That was the RX-8, an odd-looking four-door coupe with a highfalutin’, high-revving ...

Car enthusiasts generally have a love-hate relationship with the Mazda RX-8. It comes with buckets of personality and a unique powertrain. However, it’s also infamous for poor reliability and repair ...

Ever since the demise of the RX-8 almost 10 years ago, Mazda has been rumored to launch a worthy successor to its rotary-powered sports car. They even went as far as previewing how such a model could ...