Mazda's rotary engine may not have survived were it not for the actions of this rebellious group. This is how the Mazda RX-8 came to life.

Mazda has confirmed it will bring a new rotary-powered concept car to the upcoming 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. Speaking to AutoExpress at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show, Mazda Europe R&D chief Matsuhiro ...

Rejoice, Wankel fans—Mazda is thinking about bringing back the rotary. Granted, we’ve been down this road before and nothing came of it, but this is a different story. The rotary motor likely isn’t ...

Launched in the late 1960s, the Ro 80 wasn't just the world's first mass-produced sedan with rotary power, but also one of the most innovative production vehicles of its era. Follow us: The rotary ...

To many purists, Mazda will forever be linked to the rotary engine that the company first launched in the 1967 Cosmo Sport and later in a series of RX-badged sports cars. Throughout the years, rotary ...

When people defend that internal combustion engines (ICEs) still have a role to play in personal transportation, they are correct. Having an electric motor driving the wheels does not necessarily ...

It takes a unique person to build a Mazda RX-7. Finding one in decent condition is just about as hard as finding a Nissan 240SX that hasn't been power slid by eight different owners. And even when you ...

Mazda and its rotary engine enthusiasts are locked in a "will they, won't they" battle over resurrecting the legendary Wankel rotary engine. Mazda confirmed that no such engine is coming yet. In the ...

Researchers at UNSW have developed a new type of motor that spins, not with rigid components, but with a droplet of liquid metal. The breakthrough could transform soft robotics, flexible electronics, ...