2004 Mazda RX-8 Concept

In recent years the mid-level sports car scene has exploded with the availability of new models surpassing numbers last seen in the '90s during the sports car boom initially spurred on by the success of Mazda's MX-5 Miata. Mazda is once again at the forefront of the most recent upsurge in automaker activity, joined by manufacturers from around the world.