When most people hear the term "rotary engine," they probably think of Mazda first, as rotary engines have been part and parcel of the Japanese automaker's mantra for decades. In fact, Mazda proclaims ...

Modern Mazda engines are made by the company itself, and with a few exceptions such as the MZI, are highly regarded as ...

In this fascinating video, we journey through the intricate process of building a rotary valve engine from scratch. Watch as ...

Felix Wankel’s rotary engine is an engineering marvel because of its simplicity. Rather than the conventional pistons, camshafts, valves, and lifters, his design has a roughly triangular-shaped rotor ...

It's perhaps only fitting for a rotary engine to power one of Mazda's most eagerly awaited cars, the rumored RX-9 ...

Unlike traditional piston engines, the Renesis uses a rotary design, which proved so remarkable that it earned the ...

However, Mazda's past obsession with the Wankel rotary engine wasn't just limited to passenger cars and pickup trucks. In the mid-1970s, Mazda released a rotary-powered vehicle belonging to a ...

While every enthusiast knows or at least has heard about Mazda legends like the Cosmo Sport, RX-7, RX-8, or the 787B race car, those weren't the only interesting models that the manufacturer has ...

Mazda's famous rotary engine finally made its big return last year, but it wasn't under the hood of a replacement for the RX-8. In fact, it wasn't even in a performance car at all. Instead, it served ...

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