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.

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 ...

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 ...

As a result, they are considered more efficient by some metrics and require fewer moving parts to function. The first rotary engines were primarily used for aircraft during World War I ...

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.

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?

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 ...

Rotary engines are also compact and light ... and certainly not short on kit, making Prime-Line our pick of the range. As our news reporter, Ellis is responsible for covering everything new ...

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 ...