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

Could there possibly be a rotary engine with 12 rotors? The answer is yes, and here's everything we know about it including ...

Mazda is notorious for putting rotary engines under the hood of its cars, but here are six models from other manufacturers ...

The Wankel rotary engine, most notably used in automobiles by Mazda, has been around since the late 1950’s. The Wankel rotary is an example of a design which makes sense on paper. However ...

As interesting as this concept is, it still has a long way to go before reaching production lines, not to mention its applications may be limited ...

As rotary engines are very compact by design the physical size of the engine is significantly smaller than a traditional combustion engine, leading to obvious benefits with weight saving and ...

Not only is Mazda pursuing a rotary engine to power a vehicle, Davis admits Mazda is also investigating ways to use the design in tandem with an electric motor, with the pistonless engine ...

A rotary does pair well with an extended-range ... it's at least reassuring to know that the engine design could have a future.

Few automotive rumours have persisted like the one concerning the return of the rotary engine, and Mazda has now confirmed its future plans for the unique design – although they’re not quite ...

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 ...