The iconic rotary car engine, thought to have been consigned to the dustbin of impractical technology, is making a comeback in Japan from the very automaker that introduced the system as far back as ...

Idled for 11 years, Mazda Motor Corp.'s famed rotary engine is set to roar back to life this spring, this time helping to power a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The rotary engine, which Mazda was the first ...

During an October 28 private showing at this year's Tokyo Motor Show, Mazda Motor showcased the company's RX-Vision concept car. The two-door sports model is powered by Mazda's rotary engine, for ...

After years of false hope, Mazda is finally building a mass production model with a rotary engine. That’s something that hasn’t occurred in over a decade as the RX-8 was discontinued in June of 2012.

Car of the Year in 1968, the NSU Ro 80 was the world's first rotary-powered sedan, showcasing many advanced features that ...

The end of production of the RX-8 11 years ago also marked the end of the rotary engine era not just at Mazda, but at all manufacturers. After that, the rotary engine was sent into a slumber, which ...

Japanese Mazda Motor Corporation again proves its dedication to automotive evolution, returning with the rotary engine adapted to the new world of electrification and carbon neutrality. On February 1, ...

Whirring strangely, a gleaming, otherwordly coupe backs carefully out of a garage filled with legends. The car keeps company with the greats — an Aston-Martin DB4, a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a Jaguar ...

When Mazda debuted its drop-dead gorgeous, rotary-powered RX Vision concept car at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, the motoring world licked its collective lips in anticipation of something special landing ...

A Wankel engine is a type of rotary engine, but not all rotary engines are Wankel engines. Wrapping your mind around this idea will help you to better understand the similarities as well as the ...

Mustafa has been interested in cars for as long as he can remember. He's gone from collecting Hotwheel cars as a kid to, well..... let's face it, driving a regular Toyota Corolla today because it's ...

Akiyuki, who creates a huge ball rolling and robot arm using Lego blocks, has released a movie of a model of a rotary engine made with Lego. You can not only reproduce the shape, but also see how the ...