BUY the RX8. Rotary engines are typically heavier on fuel than a four-cylinder engine, and your V8 comparison is probably correct. They have also been a little heavier on oil than a piston engine, but ...

However, practical problems cause it to underperform ... The small 1.3 liter 232 horsepower two rotor engine in the 2011 Mazda RX-8 gets worse fuel economy (16 city / 23 highway) than the 6.2 ...

The Mazda RX-8 is high on the "I wish they'd bring that back" for fans of sporty-but-affordable cars. We were always fans of ...

Introduced in 2004, the RX-8 reignited the popular rotary engine in the US. It offered a zippy roadster that was well equipped, stylish and sporty, powered by a 1.3-liter rotary-cylinder that was ...

It’s a great shame, because Mazda’s rotary engine has a lot going for it. It’s a light unit, and its compact size allows it to be positioned low down and far back in the RX-8’s chassis ...

SEE ALSO: Mazda RX-8 Spirit R Signals End Of Rotary Engine, 1,000 To Be Made Sending ... than that of a house fly were just some of the problems plaguing the rotary sports car.