Rotary engines have plenty of quirks, but they can still put up some impressive power figures. Here are some of the most ...

At one point, the Wankel rotary engine appeared to be the truth ... which has limited the natural evolution of this engine type. For example, the Honda CB650F follows the inline-triple’s design ...

The Wankel rotary engine, most notably used in automobiles ... When he arrived, he bragged to his friends that his car used a new type of engine – half turbine, half reciprocating.

Small engine manufacturer LiquidPiston is developing a tiny, lightweight, super-efficient engine that functions a lot like Wankel rotary units. Despite that, LiquidPiston says the unit can deliver ...

Rotary (Wankel) Engines Rotary (Wankel ... Other fuels that can be used to power certain types of engines include vegetable oil, hydrogen, butane, and wood (via gasification). The most important ...

The natural motors that power tail-like appendages in bacteria seem to have a single evolutionary origin, allowing parts from ...

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

Shown at PIMS is the special MX-30 R-EV Edition R. This variant has a black-based exterior and interior with a Maroon Rouge ...

There's a hybrid system borrowed from Toyota, plus a copycat "strong hybrid" setup to come from within Mazda eventually, maybe with rotary engine power. In the U.S. and Japan, where Mazda has ...

The model’s rotary engine is also intended as a backup for power production in emergencies and other contingencies. For example, if a household consumes 10 kilowatt-hours daily, electricity can ...

The 2009 Mazda RX-8 offers a unique driving experience in the automobile world. Not only is the twin-rotor 1.3-liter RENESIS rotary engine the only one of its kind, but no other car in the class ...