Mazda RX-8 had an MSRP of just over $26,000 and recently changed hands for half that sum at auction. Was it a good deal?

Sadly, the rotary engine basically died off in 2008 when production of the RX-8 sports car ceased. However, a humble little SUV has re-introduced such tech into the modern automotive landscape ...

Mark it down, auto enthusiasts. Mazda built its last rotary engine on Friday, June 22. By final, we mean the line that assembled Renesis engines for Mazda's RX-8 sports car was idled, and there ...

At the end of 2011, the Mazda RX-8 rotary-powered sport coupe/sedan will cease to exist in new-car showrooms. With it, the mass-produced rotary engine will take another hiatus. The original plan ...

Their impressive lightness, as well as the lack of friction caused by the rotary method of creating power, also means the engine can rev much higher than other engines. An RX-8, for example ...

If there's one thing forever associated with the Wankel rotary engine, it's Mazda. Powering production vehicles from the Cosmo's launch in May 1967 to the last RX-8 leaving the plant in June 2012 ...

The Mazda RX-8 came equipped with a six-speed manual ... Afterward, the FIA announced that rotary engines would no longer be allowed at Le Mans.

The 2009 Mazda RX-8 offers a unique driving experience in the automobile world. Not only is the twin-rotor 1.3-liter RENESIS rotary engine the only one of its kind, but no other car in the class ...

Company officials are hoping the rotary engine will have a new role to play in the coming age of electrification. Mazda ended production of the RX-8 sports car, its last commercial vehicle model ...

Our comparison will help you prioritize the trims that are right for you. 238.0-hp, 1.3-liter, Rotary engine (Gasoline Fuel) ...

The 2008 Mazda RX-8 offers a unique driving experience in the automobile world. Not only is the twin-rotor 1.3L RENESIS rotary engine the only one of its kind, but no other car in the class offers ...