The Engine That Almost Killed Mazda — and Why It’s Still Alive Today

The internal combustion engine, for all its mechanical sophistication, still runs on a 19th-century mechanical idea: pistons ...
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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 oddly empty. That is the charm of the rotary engine: a compact lump of metal that trades pistons and valves for a spinning ...
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This Weird Rotary Engine Has Something Even Mazda's Doesn't - Pistons

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Despite Its Many Shortcomings, Here's Why Mazda Relentlessly Pursued The Rotary Engine

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 ...
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This Tiny ‘Inside-Out Wankel’ Rotary Engine is the Size of a Basketball

The rotary engine is perhaps one of the most polarizing motors to have ever been commercialized. From its checkered past to its intent to live on as a range extender, the small spinning triangle has ...
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Chevrolet's Mid-Engine Prototype: The Aerovette's Rotary Engine Story

James has been writing about cars professionally since 2012. After a bruising period freelancing in his native UK, James spent six years in Dubai, starting his new life abroad as Web Editor for ...