The rotary engine has been absent on the frontline for quite some time, and it's on the way back. But not with Mazda.

Warped Perception — a channel dedicated to putting a fun spin on science, engineering, and technology — has been known to feature miniature engines to give viewers a better understanding of how the ...

Do you remember Gulliver's first voyage to the island of Lilliput? The indigenous people there were less than 6 inches (15 cm) tall. That's almost twice the length of a Hot Wheels diecast vehicle.

Find out how emissions regulations killed Mazda's three-rotor 20B Wankel rotary engine, just as it was getting started in the ...

Rotary engines, known for their unique design and compact size, have been predominantly associated with Mazda. However, engineers and automotive enthusiasts have experimented with incorporating these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. Mazda’s rotary engine has been officially reborn, but not quite in ...

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 ...

As a brand, Mazda has gone to great lengths to cultivate its image as a purveyor of sporty, fun-to-drive vehicles. Case in point is its Miata roadster, the iconic rotary-engine RX-7 hatchback, and a ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...