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Mazda RX8 Rotary Countdown to New 2008 Models

Thursday July 10, 2008, by Staff

Countdown to the New 2008 Mazda RX-8

  • Rotary evolution on target for July launch
  • New GT model to lead the RX-8 performance charge

Anticipation is building over the revitalised Mazda RX-8 sports car range arriving in Australia early in the second half of 2008. The new RX-8 employs a myriad of mechanical upgrades under its sharp new clothes, all designed to enhance the exhilarating reputation and iconic status of the world's only rotary-powered, four-door sports car.


The Mazda RX-8 is a special car, both to us and in the automotive world, and there's a palpable excitement in the lead-up to the new model, said Mazda Managing Director Doug Dickson. 'It's like one long night before Christmas!'

Mazda Australia can now confirm that the new RX-8 range will consist of three models one of which will wear the storied GT moniker.


The new Mazda RX-8 GT will spearhead Mazda's charge into the next decade of rotary exhilaration when it hits Australian dealerships in July. Specially tuned sports suspension with light-weight 19-inch wheels and a wide range of modifications to the RX-8's RENESIS rotary engine will raise handling and dynamic prowess to new levels.


The original Mazda RX-8 redefined the sports car genre when it debuted in production form at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was a sports car only Mazda could make ' A Sports Car Like No Other.

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Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Gains Government Approval to Begin Public Road Testing in Japan

Friday June 20, 2008, by Staff

The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid incorporates the acclaimed dual-fuel system*2 from the RX-8 Hydrogen RE, which became the world's first commercially available hydrogen rotary engine vehicle in 2006. The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid also features a hybrid system that combines an electric motor with Mazda's hydrogen rotary engine to realize significantly enhanced performance.

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Mazda to Showcase All New Mazda6 and Mazda Taiki Concept at the 2008 Beijing Motor Show

Friday May 2, 2008, by Staff

HIROSHIMA, Japan Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the European specification of the all-new Mazda6 (known as the all-new Mazda Atenza in Japan) and Mazda Taiki, the fourth concept car in the Nagare design series, at the 2008 Beijing International Motor Show* from Sunday, April 20, through Monday, April 28, 2008.

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Mazda Motorsport wins 2WD Showroom in 2008 Targa Tasmania

Friday April 25, 2008, by Staff

Mazda wins 2008 Targa Tasmania 2WD Showroom Class
After 2,000km and 40 arduous competition stages Mazda Australia has taken honours in Targa Tasmania's 2WD Showroom category.
The Mazda3 MPS driven by Alister McRae and navigated by Iain Stewart beat a number of cars to the coveted title, including the TRD Aurion of reigning ARC Champion Simon Evans.

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