Wait, two Mazda sports cars!? The two will be different, with different powertrains, but the same enthusiastic spirit—and we ...

Rotary engines are pretty much in the past now, except for a few automakers out there, and if you are not sure why that is, ...

The Wankel rotary engine is one of the most unique and innovative engine designs ever created. Unlike the conventional piston ...

Wankel rotary engines, typically but not exclusively found in Mazdas, certainly lean on the "quirkier" side of modern powertrain systems, made quirkier because most rotary-powered cars on the road ...

The rotary engine is easily one of the most controversial automotive engines. There's a pretty interesting explanation for the brap-brap sound they make.

The brand seems hell bent on making rotary engines again Its ‘Iconic SP’ concept car may be an RX-7 successor This is all great news for gearheads In what sometimes seems like a sea of they ...

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Mazda was the desire of all car lovers.From the movie saga Fast and Furious to the Japanese culture, the RX7 was its most famous model. Not only did it deliver beautiful ...

Hybrid Power, With Rotary Character. The Iconic SP’s hybrid powertrain was said to produce a combined output of 365 hp (272 kW / 370 PS). It features a dual-rotor rotary engine acting as a range ...

The first successful rotary engine is generally attributed to F.O. Farwell in 1896, and was built by the Adams Company of Dubuque, Iowa. A three cylinder version likely powered the first rubber-tired ...

Bore and Stroke: 120 mm (4.72 in.) x 170 mm (6.69 in.) Initially asked in 1914 to study an overheating problem in rotary engines, Captain W. O. Bentley, an established car designer, developed a new ...

The release of hybrid engines caused a major revolution among automotive companies. With the need to maintain high vehicle performance and the power characteristic of luxury vehicles, two major ...