I nvented by a German but perfected by the Japanese, the Wankel rotary engine is best-known for powering a slew of brilliant ...

Sadly, the rotary engine basically died off in 2008 when production ... Available Models Tribute Hybrid, Tribute, RX-8, MX-5 Miata RF, MX-5 Miata, MX-30 EV, Mazda 6 Sedan, Mazda 6 Hatchback ...

According to a report from The Detroit News, Mazda isn't giving up on the rotary engine anytime soon ... We know that the MX-5 Miata isn't a likely candidate, as Mazda has sworn to keep that ...

While such a tiny engine might sound dubious, remember that the original NA Miata performs admirably with just a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter four-cylinder. The potential small-displacement MX-5 ...

However, it is believed that the next-generation rotary engine is under development and the RX-7’s successor will be built on the same simple design philosophy as the new MX-5 Miata, which is ...