When Mazda discontinued the RX-8, most people assumed the rotary engine was finished. The RX-8 was the last production car to use Mazda's signature Wankel rotary, and its departure seemed to signal ...

Mazda has shifted towards the Skyactiv-Z inline-four engine, focusing on combustion perfection and future emissions ...

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After what feels like countless news stories anticipating its return, the rotary engine is officially back as a backup generator for the new Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. Whereas the regular MX-30 is a ...

When we think about Mazda's Wankel rotary engine and the models it was used in, images of the RX-7, RX-8, and Cosmo likely come to mind. All three served as Mazda's flagship sports car at various ...

According to a report from motor1.com, the long-awaited MX-30 R-EV is expected to debut at the Brussels Motor Show on January 13, 2023. In addition to the all-electric drive of the MX-30, the R-EV ...

A Wankel RC2-60 Rotary Engine - Sanjay Acharya/Wikimedia Commons Ask most people what a rotary engine is, and they'll describe a Mazda RX-7 with a triangular rotor spinning inside a housing, ...

Formula 1 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans are two of the most prestigious and challenging motorsport events in the world. While the two… For the first time in decades, Road America hosted a major ...

When I wrote about Mazda’s attempt to create the perfect range extender, I mentioned I wanted to examine the ideas that seem to be closer to that goal. Unfortunately, the Japanese company’s attempt ...

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