The Mazda RX-8 is an enigmatic performance car, mostly because of its unique rotary engine. Is it actually worth swapping an LS engine into it?

One of the coolest parts is, when the engine is cold, the tach has red markings into the 6,000s. ... a silver-gray 2004 Mazda RX-8 that gave us a year of rotary joy.

Tackling the doubly-difficult task of tuning for the notoriously-touchy RX-8 ECU and thirsty, dual-plug 13B-REW was probably mere child’s play for Jeff. “There were parts waiting in the garage ...

Yet our Mazda RX-8 test log contains nary a negative comment, and interoffice banter reveals enthusiasm rarely wit nessed in these parts. “If this car doesn’t elicit a grin, then I feel sorry ...

Add to the mix an attractive entry price, and the RX-8 easily competes with the INFINITI G35 coupe, Nissan 350Z coupe, and BMW 3-Series coupe. Mazda has worked to refine the Wankel rotary engine, and ...

2009 Mazda RX-8 - Ghost in the Shell. A rocket-propelled rotary revolution, ... Jonny says in contrast to his RX-7, this build is equal parts relaxing to drive and incredibly comfortable.

2004 Mazda RX-8 Long-Term Road Test; 2005 Mazda RX-8 Shinka Special Edition; Protech Performance RX-8 Turbo; Mazda engineers simply moved the exhaust ports (there are no valves in a rotary engine) ...