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 ...

The rotary engine has been a Mazda staple since 1967. It powered one of the most famous and eccentric Japanese sports car line-ups, the RX-series, until 2012 when Mazda discontinued pure ...

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 ...

Felix Wankel’s rotary engine is an engineering marvel because of its simplicity. Rather than the conventional pistons, camshafts, valves, and lifters, his design has a roughly triangular-shaped rotor ...

Over-the-top rotary builds are an enthusiast tradition. Because so few rotary cars have been made, the limits of the engine type haven't been fully exploited by automakers. It's been tuners who have ...

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 ...

Rotary engines don’t feel like a thing of the past, but in terms of production cars powered by the high-revving intricacies, they’ve been gone for a while. A decade ago on June 21, 2012, the last ...