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Mazda RX-8 Spirit R
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Mazda RX-8 production period extended

As we know, the Japanese at Mazda have told us that the RX-8 sports car is taking its final ride before production is stopped. The Mazda RX-8 Spirit R was meant to be the end of the road back then. Now however things have changed just a little bit due to high demand in Japan. Mazda obviously can't say no...

Mazda MX-5
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Mazda MX-5 and RX-8 could get closer

Mazda, just like any other automotive manufacturer from Japan, mostly makes boring cars. Unlike most manufacturers from Japan however, they also make exciting ones as well. I'm talking about the Mazda MX-5 and its bigger, faster brother the RX-8. The first one will live on forever simply because it's a great entry level roadster offering and because they don't want...

Mazda RX-8 Spirit R
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Mazda RX-8 Spirit R to be final send off

The Japanese had warned us and since it's now happening, they are still sporting some regret as they treat the Mazda RX-8 to a brand new special edition. Called the Spirit R it is the Mazda RX-8's final edition before it is going to be leaving production as the flagship model sports car. The Mazda RX-9 is still some way...

2011 Mazda RX-8
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Mazda kills off RX-8 production

Mazda has long stood by RX lineup. The RX-7 barely barely held a candle against the likes of the 911 and other such rivals. The RX-8 however got a bit more of a break, it came with a better price, a lot more practicality and considerably better reviews. Despite this, Mazda never really managed to sell many RX-8s and recently,...

Mazda Kabura Concept
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Mazda RX-9 already under development

A few reports that trickle in on Mazda's situation and reveal the fact that they are hard at work on a replacement model for the Mazda RX-8. After the changes that underwent between generations with the RX-7 and the RX-8 the next model is expected to bring a lot of fresh thinking to the game. Beside fresh thinking, it will...