Reuters on behalf of AutomotiveNews has learned that Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Honda have issued a massive recall for nearly 3.4 million vehicles due to airbag supplier Takata Corp. The models seem affected seem to involve ones made in the early to mid 2000s. Toyota is recalling 1.73 million cars made in between November 2000 [...]
AutoCarUK reports that Mazda is still in the works with developing a new rotary engine for future use as the previous Renesis motor used in the last RX-8 was turned down for not meeting emissions regulations and fuel economy requirements. Mazda of course has their SkyActiv technology, which is currently employed throughout their lineup as [...]
Fans of Mazda’s rotary Wankel engine will be preparing their salutes, tributes, and candle light vigils this month as Mazda has just announced the final ending assembly date for the brand’s renown rotary engine. Just yesterday, Mazda stated that production for the Renesis engine, the brand’s only existing rotary engine, will be ceasing production by [...]
We all know that Mazda is currently working on an RX successor that will continue donning that company’s spiritually traditional rotary Wankel engine. But those who are too impatient to wait until the new RX comes out and still want a rotary powered Mazda are still in luck! Mazda has officially announced that they will [...]
The future of Mazda’s rotary-powered sports car replacement is very much in question. First, we heard that Mazda was looking into an RX8 replacement with the highlight being that the RX8-predecessory could have a one-of-a-kind laser ignition system. But afterwards, the last bit of news suggested that Mazda was going to axe the rotary all [...]
