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.

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

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.

Mazda unveiled a concept sports car a couple of years ago at the Japan Mobility Show. While it hasn’t come to life, the ...

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” ...

When it comes to unique engine designs, one of the most prolific is the trusty rotary configuration. Instead of featuring a number of spherical cylinders moving up and down like in most internal ...

About 10 years ago, a certain French company called Furion paired a twin-rotor, 654cc Wankel rotary engine with a 40-kilowatt ...

A deep dive into Mazda’s race-chassis rotary concept: carbon bodywork, E100 ethanol, 450 hp claims, and the infamous 2008 ...

Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

The Mazda RX-8 has always had a cult following, but the rotary engine can scare off buyers who want something simpler to live ...

Mercedes AMG Electric GT interior revealed with triple screens, futuristic cockpit layout, and AMG-specific controls ahead of its 2026 debut ...

If you do what I do long enough, you learn to recognize a new vehicle that is going to be a game-changer for a car company. I ...