The Bergenholtz Brothers - Ron and Ed - have made quite a name for themselves over the years. From the early days of Ed street racing with his infamous CR-X that the two eventually turned into a FWD ...
In today’s sports car world, conformity often trumps creativity. Automakers prioritize safe bets like turbocharged four-cylinders, platform sharing, and tech-heavy interiors, rather than taking over ...
Car enthusiasts said their last goodbyes to the Mazda RX-8, as well as the rotary sports car as a whole, back in 2012 when Mazda discontinued it. While the RX-8 took a different approach to that ...
Ever since the demise of the RX-8 back in 2012, Mazda enthusiasts have been craving for a rotary engine. There have been numerous talks over the years about a possible comeback of the rotary mill, ...
Engine swaps generally connotate a smaller engine being replaced by a bigger one. But what if instead of a larger engine, you wanted one that was altogether different? One that worked in a manner ...
Comparing the RX-8 to the legendary RX-7 is likened to comparing Megan Fox with Jamie Foxx. It's enough to make Nads' back hair turn even whiter. It was some marketing guy's "great" idea turned rotary ...
Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...
Mazda is trying hard to spin its new rotary engine-powered RX-8 story, and we ll have none of it. Neither should you: RX-8 is a sports car as Godzilla is a house pet. Now that you know what RX-8 isn t ...
Mazda wasn’t the only company to pursue the humorously titled Wankel rotary engine. Regardless, the power plant has been a trademark of Mazda’s technical ...