Mazda’s latest patent has reignited hopes for the return of the rotary engine, but will it make its way into production anytime soon? Here’s what we know so far.

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At the core of this sports car concept was Mazda's new rotary engine, dubbed the 13B-MSP, which was a naturally aspirated Wankel engine. Mazda's penchant for the weird and wacky paid off when it ...

Avarvarii Automotive Artworks (aka 'avarvarii' on social media) has taken a good, extended look at Mazda's next plans and believes they will make an EV CUV ...

Mazda's next-generation midsize sedan concept to debut alongside new Mazda CX-5 SUV with full array of SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY - HIROSHIMA, Japan-Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the global ...

but Mazda has decided to capture this path to electrification with an eye-catching, but rather mysterious new concept car. It’s called the Mazda Vision Study Model. It’s showcased prominently ...

The latest behind-the-rumor-mill discussion from the TopElectricSUV news outlet feels ready to give us the full scoop on another hugely popular high-riding model across the US automotive market ...

Mazda, meanwhile, doesn't even make a sports car larger than the MX-5 any more. Both of those things could be changing soon, and a wild new rumor suggests that the related cars will both use the ...

It suggests the new model could share its platform with ... coupe feels like one sports car too many. The 2015 Mazda RX-Vision Concept (above) and the 2023 Mazda Iconic SP Concept (below).

Mazda thinks that CNG-powered vehicles are due for an uptick in demand, and the company believes this new powertrain will add valuable breadth to the Mazda3 range. The CNG Concept is actually a ...

Now in 2017, Mazda has revealed the next step with this new, svelte Vision Coupe Concept. Like the RX-Vision, this concept’s biggest change from Mazda’s current style is a new surfacing technique.