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

The rotary engine has been a Mazda staple since 1967. It powered one of the most famous and eccentric Japanese sports car line-ups, the RX-series, until 2012 when Mazda discontinued pure ...

Mazda spent decades turning the rotary engine from a quirky engineering idea into a cultural touchstone, from early RX coupes ...

In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

Many mainstream automakers are moving away from sports cars. But not Mazda, which seems set to offer two different models. We’ve already reported on the company’s planning for what will become the ...

Once bound by kei car rules, this Mazda Autozam AZ-1 now breaks them all with a widebody and serious firepower ...

Mazda’s long-rumored return to rotary-powered performance is shaping up as the Iconic SP concept inches closer to a production reality. The Iconic SP is intended as a spiritual successor to the RX-7.

Mazda has discontinued the MX-30 R-EV in Europe, bringing an end to the lifespan of its first electric car. The pure-electric MX-30 had been removed from the brand’s line-up last summer, after five ...

Back in 2023, Mazda first teased that the rotary engine could be destined for another lease on life with the RX-7-like Iconic SP Concept. Two years later, Mazda is back with another sporty concept ...

The Mazda 787B carved its name into motorsport history in 1991 as the first Japanese car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall. Even more legendary was its powertrain, a screaming 2.6-liter ...

The Mazda RX-7 Series 8 is a high-performance Japanese sports car with an impressive 212.3 horsepower per liter, outpacing ...