Gone is the 1.3-liter 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine that came with this car; In its place is a 3.6-liter LFX V6, the same as you’d find in a numer of GM cars.

Mazda hasn't built a rotary-powered RX sports car in over a decade. The iconic RX-7 may be their most celebrated model, but the RX-8 marked the end of an era when the last one rolled off the ...

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 ...