Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of ...

After years of rumors and experimentation behind closed doors, the Mazda rotary engine is officially back. The Vision X-Coupe, a plug-in hybrid concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, has ...

The first rotary engines were scrapped after the war - but could it live again 100 years later with plug-in hybrid technology? ENGINE tech ditched a century ago could be making a comeback in next ...

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

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 ...

How the 13B-MSP Renesis evolved from earlier Mazda rotary designs, technical features explained, and common problems and maintenance issues discussed. The 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine powered the ...

On Friday 22 June, the last ever Renesis rotary engined car – the RX-8 – rolled off the production line at Mazda’s Hiroshima factory, signalling the end of an era for the company, as it currently has ...

A company called Changan has developed a new rotary engine, according to reports from CarNewsChina. It’s called the R05E, and ...

A report from CarNewsChina says Changan, via its Harbin Dongan Auto Engine subsidiary, has completed the first ignition of ...

Thirty years ago, after 362 laps, 28 pit stops and 24 gruelling hours, a Mazda 787B crossed the line to triumph at Le Mans. This was the first time a Japanese marque had won the iconic endurance race ...

In a rotary engine, conventional reciprocating pistons are replaced by a triangular-shaped rotor. It's compact and light, but relatively thirsty and most manufacturers have experienced problems with ...