The rotary engine may have mostly been abandoned for the piston design found in most conventional car engines, but a couple ...

The Honda Chimney Engine represents a bold leap forward in engine technology, integrating a valve within the piston and ...

History Of The Rotary Engine The story of rotary power really begins in 1924, when a doctor by the now familiar name of Felix Wankel looked to launch his own research lab, with a vision of ...

Automakers are in an era in which an engine can't change much from a generation to the next one - but this rotary motor beats ...

The Mazda RX-7 isn't a car you will see on a daily basis. However, it is still an iconic JDM sports car. Here's every ...

The Wankel rotary engine, most notably used in automobiles by Mazda, has been around since the late 1950’s. The Wankel rotary is an example of a design which makes sense on paper.

Mazda remains the only major automaker to launch a rotary-powered car, and it has enjoyed significant motorsport success with the unique engine design, even winning overall at the prestigious 24 ...

Subsequently, rotary-engined cars were banned at La Sarthe, but the 1991 win demonstrated that when properly developed, a rotary engine could compete with, and beat, the best piston-propelled ...

If you've ever wondered what makes up the famed rotary engine from Mazda, now is the chance to dive in. Engineering Explained showed off an incredible 3D-printed rotary engine scale model, and ...

Rotary engines weren't successful for all manufacturers. NSU's problems with its flagship rotary saloon, the Ro80, led its downfall and eventual takeover by Volkswagen.

Mazda says during its production, over 1.99-million rotary engine vehicles were produced, and for now, it seems like the automaker isn’t looking forward to the two-millionth unit.