the term is much better known as a nickname for the Mazda RX-7 — one of the few cars that used a Wankel, or rotary, engine. If you ever wondered how these worked, why not print a model?

In the late 1960s, a Japanese automaker took a bold leap with an unconventional engine that defied traditional design.

However, a humble little SUV has re-introduced such tech into the modern automotive landscape, and that got us thinking, what does the future hold for the Mazda rotary engine? Mazda is a Japanese ...

Mark it down, auto enthusiasts. Mazda built its last rotary engine on Friday, June 22. By final, we mean the line that assembled Renesis engines for Mazda's RX-8 sports car was idled, and there ...

At the end of 2011, the Mazda RX-8 rotary-powered sport coupe/sedan will cease to exist in new-car showrooms. With it, the mass-produced rotary engine will take another hiatus. The original plan ...