Although there was briefly a company called Rotary Rocket, the term is much better known as a nickname for the Mazda RX-7 — one of the few cars that used a Wankel, or rotary, engine. If you ever ...

The animation shows the process for one face ... The RX series of sports cars has been synonymous with Wankel rotary engines for decades. The last model was the RX-8, discontinued in 2011.

Wankel Engine: Design, History & Innovation Posted: March 21, 2025 | Last updated: March 21, 2025 The film discusses the development and advantages of the Wankel rotary engine, introduced by Felix ...

Mazda usually gets credit for being the first brand to use the Wankel rotary engine. This defunct German automaker begs to ...