The Rotary Engine's Nazi Inventor The history of the rotary engine is a strange and wonderful tale that dates back as far as 1588 when Ramelli invented the first rotary-piston-type water pump ...

You might think that because all of these negative factors exist, it's done for good, but Mazda actually brought back the rotary engine in the MX-30, acting as a single-rotor range extender!

The rotary engine has long been part of Mazda’s legacy, known for its compact size and power, and in this model, it’s adapted to support the brand’s environmental goals.

The Wankel engine is the most famous rotary engine, but it isn't the only kind. While they aren't as common these days, they haven't fully gone away.

Mazda is one of the only automotive companies that has commercially used rotary engines, starting with the Cosmo Sport (also known as the 110S) in 1967. Other popular rotary engine-powered ...

Japan’s Mazda was once the world’s only automaker to use Wankel rotary engine tech in its cars. In late 2023 it released its first model in more than a decade to run on a rotary engine.

Perhaps the brand most closely associated with rotary engines, thanks to sports cars like the RX-7 and RX-8, the Japanese automaker is now interested in their use as a generator for vehicles with ...

Yes, many dances make up the rotary engine. Anywho, this eccentric or ‘E’ shaft looks a bit like a big camshaft with gigantic lobes. And it functions in a similar way, but to a different end.

Rotary engines lived on, with General Motors and Mercedes-Benz experimenting with them in the 1970s and Mazda making them a regular feature in its lineup, notably in the RX-7 and RX-8 sports cars.

Mazda keeps its rotary engine hopes alive in EV age with an eco-friendly hybrid packaged in a super-slick, show-stealing MX-5 Miata concept. October 25, 2023 02:29 PM Hans Greimel and Naoto Okamura ...