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How the rotary engine works — and why it’s so different
Pop the hood on a classic Mazda RX-7 or RX-8 and the engine bay looks […] ...
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Does Mazda even need a rotary sports car?
Mazda hasn’t sold a true rotary sports car in over a decade. But this has not prevented the Japanese brand from constantly ...
Many Mazda employees want a new rotary sports car, and this could be the “push” the company needs, but at what cost?
Think you know everything about rotary engines? Well have you ever heard of the bi-rotary engine that mixes pistons and ...
Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...
Everyone remembers the RX-Vision and ill-fated Furai, but everyone forgets this rotary Mazda concept from the 2000s.
The end of production of the RX-8 11 years ago also marked the end of the rotary engine era not just at Mazda, but at all manufacturers. After that, the rotary engine was sent into a slumber, which ...
Launched in the late 1960s, the Ro 80 wasn't just the world's first mass-produced sedan with rotary power, but also one of the most innovative production vehicles of its era. Follow us: The rotary ...
The rotary is kind of like the Rudy (from the movie “Rudy”) of engines. It’s a little smaller than the others, and might not be quite as good, but you can’t help rooting for it. Mazda says that you ...
Over-the-top rotary builds are an enthusiast tradition. Because so few rotary cars have been made, the limits of the engine type haven't been fully exploited by automakers. It's been tuners who have ...
Got a burning question or simply need some advice with problems you’ve encountered while wrenching on your current/future projects? Ask our automotive guru Eric Hsu anything—literally, he’s going to ...
Unveiled in 1973, the OCR 1000 was the world's first production motorcycle to feature an automotive-derived, twin-rotor engine, and its creators dubbed it the finest, most technologically advanced ...
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