Five-cylinders, a unique firing order... and some of the greatest engine sounds on the planet. Here are 10 of the ...

A Mazda RX 7 FD3S powered by a 4 rotor 26B engine revs to an incredible 11000rpm, delivering razor sharp rotary tones and ...

Sound forms an essential part of a visceral driving experience. The engine sound, combined with the steering feel, the brake pedal feel, the vibrations reverberating through the driver's seat, the way ...

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 ...

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 ...

LONDON, England (CNN)-- The rotary engine is one of the most pleasing solutions in engineering history. Where conventional engines convert the lateral push and pull movement of pistons into rotation, ...

Everyone goes on about how rotary-engined cars sound. Some suggest they’re as angry and piercing as a woodmill bandsaw, others that they’re shriller and more irritating than a mosquito in your inner ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...