A rotary-powered Ford Mustang, with up to 250 hp? You betcha! Created in 1965, the one-off Mustang was quite a thing. This is its story.

In the late 60s, Mazda introduced the revolutionary rotary engine developed by Felix Wankel, a design that would set the foundation for the brand’s future racing success.

The rotary engine’s journey began when Felix Wankel, working at NSU Motorenwerke in Germany, developed his revolutionary concept in the 1950s. Unlike conventional engines with their complex array of ...

“We got there because we think it’s easier to implement a more efficient thermodynamic cycle,” he added. This “inside-out” approach to the Wankel rotary engine is a key differentiator.

When it comes to Wankel rotary engine tech, the $58.47 billion market cap General Motors (GM -0.88%) has a history of experimenting with it, particularly during the 1970s. While its focus has since ...

One of the rotary engine's biggest champions, AIE has been advancing rotary design since 2012. Its latest release shows that Wankel engines can be a perfect fit for compact, power-demanding ...

Of note, the U.S. Department of Energy says they are not as durable as internal combustion engines, with durability at 50 percent of what is needed for commercial adoption. Why the Rotary Engine Is ...

The global wankel engines market is growing due to increase in application in the automotive and aircraft Industries to fuel the product demand, and advancements in internal combustion ...

This means it is a reciprocating rotary engine. Yeah, weird stuff. The camshaft is also centrally located in the crankcase and still runs at 50-percent crankshaft speed but only actuates one valve per ...