While chasing rotary dreams, Mazda continued to produce conventional ... This size increase over the earlier 12A engine came from using thicker rotors. For the REPU, this naturally aspirated ...

During that period, 12A-powered cars in #1 (concours ... Much of the appeal of the Mazda RX-7 lies in its otherworldly rotary engine, which revs so keenly and with such an unrivaled sound.

The Mazda 787B itself wasn't banned from Le Mans; instead, the car was a victim of rule changes outlawing the rotary engine ...

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 rotary ...

While the automaker has yet to confirm what kind of rotary engine the Iconic SP will use, making it compliant with emissions regulations like LEV IV in the U.S. and Euro 7 required reviving Mazda ...

Is a rotary-equipped Mazda sports car next ... “I decided to reopen the rotary engine development group and I gave a mission to them, [which] was to comply with stringent emissions regulations ...

despite the introduction of a new 2.5-liter engine that will replace the current 2.0-liter mill. Apparently, the 2.0-liter mill wasn’t going to work for Mazda’s emissions and performance goals ...

But fans hoping for a new model just around the corner will need to wait at least two years – until 2027 at the earliest – as the new MX-5 will inherit Mazda's next-generation engine technology.

Mazda, of course, has a long history with rotary engines, having built its first way back in 1967 (the Cosmo). Its last was the RX-8 (which also featured pillarless ‘suicide’ doors ...