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 ...

Martin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Working full-time as an Avionics Technician on fighter jets, he travels using a variety of vehicles, to include: a Camaro ZL1, F-150 FX4, Jeep ...

Mazda spent decades turning the rotary engine from a quirky engineering idea into a cultural touchstone, from early RX coupes ...

Mazda’s iconic Wankel rotary engines may be neat pieces of engineering, but they have ill reputes that aren’t entirely undeserved. They lack torque, chug gas and oil alike, and are so sensitive to ...

The rotary engine is unique in its success and failure and its ability to make an impact with a completely different way of thinking. As it is, every production car for the last 130 years, aside from ...

On May 30, 2017, Mazda celebrates 50 years since the launch of its first production rotary engine. Rotary engines aren't unique to Mazda, but more than any other automaker, Mazda is synonymous with ...