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

Mazda stayed faithful to the rotary engine in the gas era, and some new innovations mean that the rotary will continue in the EV era as well ...

Unlike traditional piston engines, the Renesis uses a rotary design, which proved so remarkable that it earned the prestigious International Engine of the Year Award. The story of the Renesis is of ...

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 Sea Lion has a 13B rotary engine to power the rear wheels, and a Berkeley jet drive for moving through water.

Every story dealing with a new rotary engine from Mazda lands in a different place on the matrix of possibilities between “Coming soon!” and “Never gonna happen!” In 2011 it was speculated that the ...

The red Mazda RX-7 FD: Striking, sleek sports car with a rotary engine, iconic pop-up headlights, and exhilarating performance for driving enthusiasts. Bring-a-Trailer Mazda has reignited the flames ...

Nowadays, the auction listing does not mention if the Sea Lion Amphibious Prototype is in full working order, but it was housed at the Larry Klairmont Museum Collection.

Another day, another Mazda rotary engine story, except this time, it’s from the automaker itself instead of a third-party speculator. Mazda announced a new division to “accelerate its research and ...

Typically, when we think of the Wankel rotary engine as a whole, we first think of Mazda. Back in the early 1960s, Mazda was keenly interested in developing the rotary engine, specifically the Wankel ...

The rotary is kind of like the Rudy (from the movie “Rudy”) of engines. It’s a little smaller than the others, and might not be quite as good, but you can’t help rooting for it. Mazda says that you ...

The Mazda Iconic SP concept of the 2023 Japan Mobility Show was the sign of a new Mazda sports car that we’ve been awaiting for a decade—no, two. The Wankel rotary-powered, popup headlight-equipped ...