Mazda's rotary engines are compact and lightweight, making them easy to install in small cars. The Cosmo Sport, Mazda's first car with a rotary engine, solidified Mazda's reputation as an ...

The rotary engine offers vibration-free operation, compact size, and high power output compared to traditional engines. Mazda did not invent the rotary engine but were instrumental in furthering ...

A rotary may come, but it might not be what you're hoping for. Mazda debuted its rotary engine 50 years ago in the Cosmo Sport in part as a way to stand out from its larger Japanese competitors.

Still, their distinctive sound and quirky construction earned them fans and enthusiasts worldwide — and no, we're not just talking about Mazda. Since the rotary engine's arrival, enthusiasts ...

The Wankel rotary engine, most notably used in automobiles by Mazda, has been around since the late 1950’s. The Wankel rotary is an example of a design which makes sense on paper. However ...

The engine does like revs ... The RX-3 wasn’t the next rotary Mazda produced – that fell to the R100 of 1968 – but it was one of the most successful early rotaries, selling well in both ...

Mazda recently launched the CX-80 into the Japanese market, and that's where it also announced its future electrification ...

For the past few years, Mazda has been teasing us with concept cars seemingly inspired by some of their contemporary models.

Starting in the 1970s, Mazda was known for it rotary engines. The RX-8 sports coupe was the brand's last rotary-powered car in the United States. This final-year example is the desirable updated ...

One thing Mazda never managed to solve however, was the problem with fuel consumption, and although the latest generation of Renesis rotary engines were far more efficient than its predecessors ...

On Sept. 14, the automaker unveiled its first rotary engine-mounted passenger car for the Japanese market in 11 years. The vehicle in question is the plug-in Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV gas-electric ...

The new Toyota Prius is a PHEV, while Mazda’s MX-30 R-EV is a rotary-engined range extender. Which takes charge here?