Changan’s R05E prototype achieves first ignition, signaling renewed interest in rotary engines but for a wilder application.

How the 13B-MSP Renesis evolved from earlier Mazda rotary designs, technical features explained, and common problems and maintenance issues discussed. The 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine powered the ...

It seems like we've been waiting forever for Mazda to come out with a new rotary engine. The last production car to use the unique powerplant was the RX-8, and that car was cancelled all the way back ...

Car of the Year in 1968, the NSU Ro 80 was the world's first rotary-powered sedan, showcasing many advanced features that became widely used decades later ...

The rotary engine has been a Mazda staple since 1967. It powered one of the most famous and eccentric Japanese sports car line-ups, the RX-series, until 2012 when Mazda discontinued pure ...

The rumor is now a fact: Mazda announced today that it would bring back the legendary rotary engine, though not as the main powerplant of a car. Instead, a version of the rotary will act as a range ...

The Mazda RX-7, especially the third-generation model, is largely responsible for making the rotary engine popular. It's arguably the most iconic Mazda out there, but that's because we forget about ...

His automotive adventure started reporting on various motorsport events as a sports writer before moving onto a full-time auto career with various sites, including This Week In Motors and ...

Mazda says that it will bring back rotary engines as part of an electrification strategy, aiming to first pair it with a range-extended hybrid; the plan is part of an effort to electrify the entire ...

Mazda is spinning up something. The automaker has announced that it will be unveiling its first electric vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, but it may come with a twist. The automaker’s ...

The rotary engine, previously a staple in Mazda's lineup, is an engine design that foregoes the round piston and singular chamber of a regular reciprocal internal combustion engine. Instead, the ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of ...