The R130 was a very rare model, produced for only three years and with fewer than 1,000 units built. It was also notable as the only front-wheel-drive Mazda model powered by a rotary engine until the ...

Mazda's Cosmo Sport proved the rotary wasn't just a commuter-car curiosity, but a legitimate competitor in the sports car landscape. Through the 1970s, Mazda used everyday vehicles as rolling test ...

Discover the hidden truth behind the DeLorean DMC-12's rear-mounted V6 engine and how it impacted the car's performance and success.

Not only are Chinese carmakers redefining the world of EVs, but one of them is now taking on the Wankel rotary engine. Originally designed by German engineer Felix Wankel and later refined into a ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both into a single ...

Long before Felix Wankel became synonymous with rotary engines, an inventive Hungarian-American engineer named Stephen M. Balzer secured one of the earliest patents for a rotary-powered automobile on ...

How the 13B-MSP Renesis evolved from earlier Mazda rotary designs, technical features explained, and common problems and maintenance issues discussed. The 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine powered the ...

The rotary engine has always been a fascinating piece of automotive engineering. Unlike traditional piston engines, the rotary engine operates with a triangular rotor that spins inside an oval chamber ...

The NSU Ro80 was one of the most advanced cars ever built, featuring a smooth Wankel rotary engine, semi-automatic transmission, and futuristic aerodynamic design. Despite its mechanical flaws, it ...