The Wankel rotary engine was made popular by Mazda, who built rotary style engines from in production cars such as the RX-7, ...

The internal combustion engine, for all its mechanical sophistication, still runs on a 19th-century mechanical idea: pistons rising and falling, a crankshaft spinning, a steam-age architecture ...

In the early days of engine building, a pre-Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.

If your social media algorithm knows you like old 4x4s, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Hensler’s @redeye_garage account. He owns several other jeeps, including one with a diesel VW engine. The ...

Today on the FRAME, we discover the advanced and semi-automated production of Mazda MX-30’s rotary engine, bringing rotary technology back as a compact range extender. Do you have a great product to ...

In the early '90s, Mazda's rotary-powered RX-7 was the quintessential Japanese two-seat sports car. But then the Miata arrived and changed the game.

The fascinating history of Chevrolet's mid-engine prototype, the Aerovette, and its unique rotary engine powerplant.

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

Half empty or half-full? Despite a 3.3% downturn in U.S. sales last year, Jim Donnelly, President and CEO of Mazda Motor America, Inc., is ever the optimist, convinced the company not only can “crest” ...

Was I the only one who though Mattel had forgotten about the Japanese-themed multipack for 2026? It seems they haven’t, and it looks solid!

StandardAero (NYSE: SARO), a leading independent pure-play provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engine component repair, has ...

Mercedes is betting big on its EV people mover aimed at Chinese and American captains of industry.