Zoom,Zoom,Zoom! I have often felt that the people behind that famous phrase were geniuses. After all, it perfectly sums up Mazda's emphasis on sporty fun, which the company seems to build into every vehicle that they make. This is particularly true of their 2006 Mazda RX8.

To call this car sporty is a bit like saying; "Mr. McCartney has had a little success with one or two of his songs". The RX8 truly has to be one of the best looking sports models for the money on offer today.

The way which the fender lines follow those of the 225/45/18 rubber that the RX8 sits on is automotive design at its best. This is one sexy looking automobile which can turn heads with the best of them. In fact, I might even go as far as to say that it has the makings of a budget Super-Car.

Of course, there are not too many Super-Cars running around with 1.3 L engines, then again, they don't have Mazda's famed rotary engine in them. Over the years, a few manufacturers have dabbled with rotary power but Mazda has stuck with the idea and has produced some quite impressive vehicles utilizing this alternative engine design.

Unlike the more conventional engine, the rotary design does not have any pistons. Instead, it produces power via a triangular rotor running in what is basically an epileptical chamber. This idea involves much fewer moving parts, and it tends to runs smoother than the engines which we are used to. It also allows for much higher revs, in this case, almost 9000 RPM. Now, that is impressive! All this, of course, does come with some cost, as typically the rotary engine uses more oil than most and also tends to be a tad (premium) fuel thirsty.