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, ...

The rotary engine makes a comeback for cars and drones as gasoline gains popularity as a complement to electric motors.

If there's one thing forever associated with the Wankel rotary engine, it's Mazda. Powering production vehicles from the Cosmo's launch in May 1967 to the last RX-8 leaving the plant in June 2012, the ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

Race cars aren't often remembered unless they mean something special; usually, it's the team or the driver that holds the ...

The challenge isn’t building a fast rotary car. It’s building one that ordinary people can afford without sacrificing what makes it special. Mazda continues exploring rotary engine sports cars, ...

Best cars to modify in 2026 include the Mazda RX-8, Toyota MR-S, GR86, VW Golf GTI, and Golf R for affordable tuning ...

Not only are Chinese carmakers redefining the world of EVs, but one of them is now taking on the Wankel rotary engine. Originally designed by German engineer Felix Wankel and later refined into a ...

In the global automotive ocean, Mazda is a pretty small fish. It's also one of the bravest, as its spectacular history shows ...