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

Aftermarket performance parts like turbochargers will also negatively impact engine reliability. The Wankel rotary story isn’t completely bleak. There are some advantages to rotary engines.

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

Both 787Bs were powered by 2.6-liter four-rotor engines that were detuned to 700 horsepower. Afterward, the FIA announced that rotary engines would no longer be allowed at Le Mans.

Firstly, there are far fewer moving parts, with no camshafts and valves to worry about. Secondly, as the rotor and associated shafts are all working in the same circular motion, the rotary engine ...

characterized by the absence of moving parts. In contrast to the piston engine, the rotary engine drastically decreases the number of moving parts. A single-rotor rotary engine comprises just two ...

The iconic rotary car engine, thought to have been consigned to the dustbin of impractical technology, is making a comeback in Japan from the very automaker that introduced the system as far back ...

That’s because the new rotary engine is being used in the MX-30 EV ... But the MX-30’s interesting parts lie under the bonnet, somewhere Mazda continues to pursue an eccentric development ...

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 ...

Mazda has worked to refine the Wankel rotary engine, and the powerplant benefits from fewer moving parts and much better balance than traditional combustion engines. The RX-8's perfect 50-50 weight ...

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