The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.

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 ...

Think you know everything about rotary engines? Well have you ever heard of the bi-rotary engine that mixes pistons and ...

The electric motor might carry the hype banner at the moment, but some minds remain convinced that there's plenty of innovation left to be extracted from internal combustion. AIE is one of the rotary ...

Pop the hood on a classic Mazda RX-7 or RX-8 and the engine bay looks […] ...

After years of rumors and experimentation behind closed doors, the Mazda rotary engine is officially back. The Vision X-Coupe, a plug-in hybrid concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, has ...

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Many Mazda employees want a new rotary sports car, and this could be the “push” the company needs, but at what cost?

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...

Or engines that brands made famous. It's hard to tell sometimes.