Changan’s R05E prototype achieves first ignition, signaling renewed interest in rotary engines but for a wilder application.

A company called Changan has developed a new rotary engine, according to reports from CarNewsChina. It’s called the R05E, and ...

Not only has the 2023 Mazda MX-30 R-EV rotary plug-in hybrid been revealed, it’s now in production, truly making it a reality. Production started Thursday. This is a momentous event since Mazda hasn’t ...

BRUSSELS — Mazda's famed rotary engine is getting primed for electrification. The MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV plug-in hybrid, which debuted at the Brussels Motor Show last week, features a gasoline rotary ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. At the Japan Mobility Show two years ago, Mazda unveiled a ...

Mazda's triangular-piston rotary engine has returned, this time as a range extender in its new 2023 MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV for Europe. The hatchback was revealed at the Brussels Auto Show on Friday ...

A Mazda RX 7 FD3S powered by a 4 rotor 26B engine revs to an incredible 11000rpm, delivering razor sharp rotary tones and ...

Rotary engines made their biggest impact in Mazda sports cars, but a recent episode of "Jay Leno's Garage" delves into the rotary's earlier history. Before it was popularized by Mazda, the rotary ...

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 ...

The assistant manager of Mazda’s powertrain development division, Yoshiaki Noguchi, has acknowledged that the automaker still dreams about building a new rotary-powered sports car. Mazda launched its ...

A Wankel engine is a type of rotary engine, but not all rotary engines are Wankel engines. Wrapping your mind around this idea will help you to better understand the similarities as well as the ...

Rotary engines (also known as Wankel engines and Wankel rotary engines) are quite different from piston or "reciprocating" engines. One of the distinguishing features is that they don't need valves to ...