When most people hear the term "rotary engine," they probably think of Mazda first, as rotary engines have been part and ...

The first working prototype was produced in 1957 ... This engine is the basis of the modern “Wankel” rotary engine. Piston powered engines, chiefly the Otto and Diesel cycle, are current ...

Even if you already knew how rotary engines worked, it's still fascinating to watch, first because it's something you don't get to see usually, and also because of the engine's elegant simplicity.

In 1991, Mazda entered two 787Bs into the 24 Hours of Le Mans and made history as the first ... rotor engines that were detuned to 700 horsepower. Afterward, the FIA announced that rotary engines ...

We all know about opinions – everyone’s got one etcetera – but there’s perhaps nothing quite as divisive in the automotive world as the rotary engine. Aficionados will wax lyrical about ...

There is a sliver of hope, though. "We are the first and only manufacturer to commercialize the rotary engine. In that respect, we have some responsibility," said Kogai. Research will continue on ...

only a triangular rotary unit With no up and down movement like a traditional engine's pistons, it revs easily and to a high redline When the Soviet Union first sent the street dog Laika (1957 ...

Mazda is a brand that has forever been associated with rotary power, thanks to its heavy investment in such technology throughout much of the second half of the 20th century. For 40 years, Mazda ...

On Sept. 14, the automaker unveiled its first rotary engine-mounted passenger car for the Japanese market in 11 years. The vehicle in question is the plug-in Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV gas-electric ...

In fact, Mazda has been teasing us with rotary powered concepts for a decade now, first with the jaw droppingly ... we are launching a rotary engine development group on February 1 to move closer ...