Mazda confirms its next rotary engine won't just be a range extender. Here's what the direct-drive rotary-hybrid shift could ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

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Mazda’s iconic rotary engine might finally drive the wheels directly again, rather than sit under the hood as a hot rod ...

Mazda made a splash in the market in 1990, launching the Eunos Cosmo with the three-rotor 20B engine. Compared with contemporary Wankel rotary engines, the 20B's extra rotor beefed the compact ...

Mazda’s next rotary application could drive the wheels instead of only charging a battery, marking a major shift from the ...

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 ...

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The Wankel rotary engine offers one of the most unique sounds of any ICE. Most famously used in various legendary Mazdas like the RX-7 and the supposedly banned Le ...

In an era dominated by electric motors and ubiquitous 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines, the general enthusiast community’s desire for character-packed powertrains only continues to grow.

Laurent Mekies confirms that the team stops complaining about the ADUO system and focuses on developing its engine for 2027, and acknowledges that the measurement methodology does not reflect reality ...

Mazda has a history of shrugging off convention, and this sports coupe was not only unique, but it was the last to feature a rotary engine under the hood. There’s no shortage of oddball concept ...