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, ...

Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...

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 ...

In an era dominated by electric motors and ubiquitous 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engines, the general enthusiast community’s desire for character-packed powertrains only continues to grow.

Internal combustion engines have long been at the heart of automobiles, serving as their main driving force over the decades. Traditionally, combustion engines rely on a configuration of cylinders and ...

Mazda confirms its next rotary engine won't just be a range extender. Here's what the direct-drive rotary-hybrid shift could ...

When it comes to unique engine designs, one of the most prolific is the trusty rotary configuration. Instead of featuring a number of spherical cylinders moving up and down like in most internal ...