In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and ...

The Mazda SP, unveiled as a concept at the 2023 Tokyo show, might not make it to a production version after all.

Despite sending strong signals about launching a new rotary sports car, Mazda isn’t so sure anymore that the RX is coming ...

Mazda is determined to see the “R” in “RX” live up to its name. For the Japanese automaker, the R in the RX nameplate refers to rotary, which means it would be uncouth for the company to create a new ...

While every enthusiast knows or at least has heard about Mazda legends like the Cosmo Sport, RX-7, RX-8, or the 787B race car, those weren't the only interesting models that the manufacturer has ...

At the moment, the name LiquidPiston may not mean all that much in this world, but chances are that will change very soon. That's because the Connecticut-based company has set out to effectively ...

Mazda Chief Technology Officer Ryuichi Umeshita now admits that the Iconic SP program’s biggest challenge is not technical ...

This is the latest concept with a rotary engine. The Iconic SP concept, seen as a Mazda RX-7 successor, was first shown at ...

The sporty Vision X-Coupe can drive nearly 100 miles in electric-only mode, but Mazda said a unique new plug-in ...

Wankel rotary engines, typically but not exclusively found in Mazdas, certainly lean on the "quirkier" side of modern powertrain systems, made quirkier because most rotary-powered cars on the road ...

Rotaries are truly fascinating engines. They’re small, lightweight and unlike anything else on the road. Also, people keep saying something about a spinning Dorito? One of the coolest Lego projects we ...

Apex seals typically fail due to a lack of lubrication. If given adequate oil, apex seals can last for a relatively long time ...