The rotary was the most radical rethink of the combustion engine in over a hundred years — and it paid the price for being different. Mazda introduced the innovative Wankel rotary engine in the 1967 ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

Defined by its iconic design, balanced driving dynamics and signature rotary heart, the Mazda RX-7 stood as one of Japan's most ambitious sports cars. Over its three-generation lifespan, the RX-7 ...

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...

Mazda’s interest in the rotary engine didn’t disappear with the end of the RX-7. Over the years, rumors, patent filings, and concept cars have made it clear that Hiroshima never fully let go of its ...

A Mazda RX 7 FD3S powered by a 4 rotor 26B engine revs to an incredible 11000rpm, delivering razor sharp rotary tones and pure high rev sound. No music — only raw rotary engine noise. What Rob Reiner ...

After years of rumors and experimentation behind closed doors, the Mazda rotary engine is officially back. The Vision X-Coupe, a plug-in hybrid concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, has ...

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 ...

Ever since the RX-8 was (rather unceremoniously) put out to pasture, Mazda has been telling anyone who will listen that the rotary engine is still alive and well deep within the bowels of R&D. It has ...

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 Corvette C6 transformed into the “Rotavette” with a 1000hp 3-rotor Mazda rotary engine swap. Captured on track, this build delivers a raw and unique sound that blends American muscle with JDM ...

Han's popular Mazda RX-7 from The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift has been auctioned for a huge sum of $1.2 million at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, recording the highest sale price anyone has ...