They say less is more. But who are they? Does that apply to torque from an internal combustion engine? And have they ever driven a Mazda RX-8? With 232 horsepower the 6-port Renesis has a decent amount of thrust at redline, but with only 159 ft-lbs of torque, this isn’t exactly a tractor…but if you […]
The RX-8 was Mazda’s replacement for the out of production RX-7, introduced as a last chance attempt at saving the rotary engine. The RX-8 was built starting in 2003 and ending in 2011 when the lights went out on production of Felix Wankel’s spinning machine…for now. Anyway, the RX-8 rapidly gained the a similar reputation […]
The Mazda FD generation RX-7 was one of the best looking cars of the 1990’s. Its twin turbo rotary engine made good power at 250hp, but had reliability issues related to the mess of vacuum lines on the engine. The replacement RX-8 car was neither as good looking or as powerful as its predecessor. The […]
A Mazda RX-8 with original paint that isn’t peeling AND apex seals that haven’t given up the ghost…NOW that’s what I call a Christmas miracle!! Find this 2004 Mazda RX-8 offered for $5,300 in Chambersburg, PA via craigslist. Tip from Jeff S. From the seller: 2004 RX8 52,000 Miles All options and very clean. $5,300 or […]
The RX-8 was the last of the line for production rotary engines from Mazda or any other manufacturer. It wasn’t a bad car, but it wasn’t the fastest thing from a Japanese dealer when new and cars haven’t gotten any slower…HOWEVER, the chassis was sublime, so it makes the perfect donor car for something with […]
Find this 2004 Mazda RX-7 37k miles here on eBay offered for $4,995 located in Wrightstown, NJ. From eBay listing: 2004 MAZDA RX8 6-SPEED MANUAL ONLY 37K MILES NAVIGATION CLEAR TITLE ! ENGINE RUNS GREAT! For sale is this nice looking 2004 Mazda RX8 with only 37k miles. We normally sell light damaged salvage […]
Happy Fat Tuesday to all the Cajuns, Louisianans, and alligators out in the audience, let me tell ya, nothing beats a good party down in the bayou country. Mardi Gras/Carnival/Shrove Tuesday marks the last day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of lent. Modern celebrations include dressing up for huge street parties […]
Words By DT Contributor RyanM: Man, I miss my RX8. If you’re a gearhead / amateur grease monkey with an engine hoist, there’s no better deal out there right now in the sports car world than a first generation (SE3P) 2004-2008 Mazda RX-8 . Just go into it with the right mindset and expect to […]
This next feature comes as a seller submission from Matt, who answered DT’s hypothetical question “See a better place for a used rotary engine?” at the conclusion of the VolkRXwagen Reneseetle post. In his words: I do! Selling my 05 RX-8 because I miss having a convertible and car ADD has struck hard. Find this […]
For some reason, the Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle seems to attract Hillbillies like the Hot Pockets freezer section at your local Walmart. After the freezer door opens, and the banjos come out, strange stuff happens. Strange like putting a Renesis Wankel from a Mazda RX-8 into the back of a Volkswagen. Find this 1970 Volkswagen […]