Mazda’s rotary engine was fast, light, and iconic. So why did Mazda finally kill it off after decades of pushing the limits?

There’s a new spin on the rotary engine. Liquid Piston, a Connecticut-based engineering firm, has turned the classic Wankel engine design inside out to create a more efficient, and cleaner-burning ...

Mazda stunned the world with the RX-Vision concept last year and now we have the first details on its new rotary engine. Currently under development, Mazda’s next-generation rotary engine has been the ...

Despite its flaws and challenges, the rotary engine survives due to its unique allure and Mazda's unwavering commitment.

Isaac Atienza is a Filipino motoring journalist who joined TopSpeed.com in 2021. He also owns a Filpino motoring website called Go Flat Out PH and is also a contributor to a local newspaper called The ...

H ow does a mid-engine Corvette with a rotary powerplant sound to you? Two great tastes that could have gone great together – ...

Just about every make and model of car has one thing in common: pistons that go up and down as fuel is burnt. All except one, that is. The Mazda RX-8 is powered by what's known as a rotary engine, ...

As automakers augment the reciprocating piston engine with hybrid systems and improved accessories, independent inventors are busily working to make huge improvements to the basic efficiency of the ...

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 ...

The rotary engine, previously a staple in Mazda's lineup, is an engine design that foregoes the round piston and singular chamber of a regular reciprocal internal combustion engine. Instead, the ...

According to the official sales specifications of the Mazda MX-30 for the U.S., the small electric SUV will continue to be offered only with an all-electric powertrain. This means that the North ...

The rotary engine could be on the verge of a revolution. California startup GoTek Energy has received a patent for a new type of motor – one that addresses some of the shortcomings of past rotaries, ...