The Mazda RX-8 is a complex car. And we don’t just mean we co-sign it, we mean that it stands out from the rest of the sports car world thanks to its unique features. Like its use of the Renesis rotary engine.

The new R3 version of Mazda's 2009 RX-8 sports car is destined to be a classic. It's an upgraded version of the RX-8 that's even sportier than the original yet still relatively inexpensive.

“which puts the car’s power figures rather close to the Civic Type R’s 225 PS and 215Nm. Our Malaysian-spec RX8 goes for RM223,699 OTR w/o insurance with”

The more things change, the more they stay the same with the reworked RX-8. This car is all about speed, and if you're going to go fast, go with the R3 trim level. Its 1.3-liter rotary engine pushes 232 horses.

The Mazda RX-8 continues to have us puzzled as to why more of these arenât on the road. No, the Rotary engine isnât four-season friendly, and neither is the carâs rear-wheel-drive, but when the weather is right, the RX-8 really shines.

Combining an alternative fuel with an alternative engine design, this hydrogen-powered rotary-engined Mazda RX-8 has hit the Norwegian roads, one of 30 of the RX-8s for use in Norway as commercial leases.

Like many automakers today, Mazda wants to make its cars cleaner and more efficient and plans to reduce fuel consumption across its lineup 30% by 2015 . Much of these savings will come from new engines and reduced weight, but the company is exploring alternati...

The rotary engine uses a rounded triangular rotor instead of a cylinder. The way the tips of the rotor makes contact - an 'apex seal' - with the sides of the engine chamber as it turns allows fuel to enter and be compressed.

Mazda has launched the first RX-8 Hydrogen RE (Rotary Engine) vehicle in Norway as part of a collaboration with national hydrogen project HyNor (Hydrogen Road of Norway). This is the first time that the OEM has put a hydrogen rotary vehicle into regu.

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Most of the Japanese sports cars that once appeared on our shores were chased away thanks to a strong Japanese Yen in the early 1990s. For the most part they sold here in small numbers and have now been relegated to cult/enthusiast status.

Something strange happened back in 2003 that completely revolutionised the sports coupe segment. Mazda zoomed into the showrooms with their latest creation the RX-8. Breaking all boundaries in terms of exceptional styling, unprecedented driving dynamics and of...

The iconic Mazda RX-8 sports car has evolved in to a more mature looking vehicle while still remaining the epitome of Zoom-Zoom. With a more grunty engine (now 170kW in the manual and 158kW in the auto), and new gearboxes, the driving fun got better.

The new Mazda RX-8 sees better fuel economy, more power, new gearboxes (6-speed auto, or the 6-speed manual derived from the MX-5), and is a full $6,500 cheaper than the outgoing model.

“Steve Nelson » MAZDA is taking a bit of a gamble as it bids to strengthen its position as Britain’s favourite sportscar brand. With the introduction of a”

The Mazda RX-8 has always combined excellent sports car handling with a truly unique look and also has suffered from poor torque, making its off-the-line performance distinctly unimpressive.

“da’s RX-8 sports car receives a mild refresh for 2009. In addition to the Sport, Touring and Grand Touring packages that were offered in 2008,”

Launched in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 hit the global market with a serious bang. The RX-8 has won 52 global awards since its release including 2003 Japanese Car of the Year, Australia's Wheels magazine's Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Ye...

“Titus Hsu The Mazda RX-8 is the successor to the highly-regarded RX-7, and inherited the position of the company's flagship sports car.”

The seats are fairly comfortable, and the fit and finish on our test car was quite nice. The layout and operation of the gauges and stereo/climate controls very logical, but there are a couple of things I'd like to see changed.

Mazda New Zealand has announced the arrival of the 2009 model year RX-8 which features refinements to the drivetrain, chassis and new automatic and manual transmissions. Mazda engineers strove to enhance the driving enjoyment that’s at the heart of the ...

IRVINE, California — Mazda North America has modestly tweaked its flagship RX-8 sports car for model year 2009, adding a new R3 sport model at the top of the line. For 2009, the four-door, four-passenger RX-8 gets restyled front and rear bumpers and a revise...

OUR TAKE: The RX-8 is without question one of the most rewarding cars to drive hard and toss from corner to corner. But the car’s handling prowess has been raised a notch with this R3 package.

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Mazda has made serious changes to the rotary-powered RX-8 sports car. Although the core car remains, styling updates leave little doubt whether that RX-8 at the local Mazda Car Club meeting is a 2009 RX-8 or a 2008 RX-8 .

Amid the mid-life refreshment given to the 2009 Mazda RX-8 four-door coupe (slight restyle of the front and rear with a little tweaking in the cabin) is a brand-new version: the R3 .

Mazda has given its RX-8 a mild makeover, a mini-facelift and some gentle but effective under the-skin tweaking. The new model, the R3, has a reshaped front grille, sexy alloys and low-profile tyres.

“rd or not, it still has to measure up to such coupes as the Nissan Altima and Mitsubishi Eclipse, but also newcomers like the BMW 135i.”

On sale from late August, the new Mazda RX-8 R3 will be priced at £24,995 (onâtheâroad) and, together with the Mazda MX-5, is sure to maintain Mazda's position as 'Britain's favourite sportscar brand' with a 25 per cent share of that market sector.