Mazda Is Still Rebuilding the Only Rotary Le Mans Winner

Race cars aren't often remembered unless they mean something special; usually, it's the team or the driver that holds the ...
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This day in car history: The first rotary engines rev up

Long before Felix Wankel became synonymous with rotary engines, an inventive Hungarian-American engineer named Stephen M. Balzer secured one of the earliest patents for a rotary-powered automobile on ...
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Mazda's Rotary Engine Is Back In A New Concept, But Now It's Trying To Go Green

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 ...
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This rotary engine gave Mazda one of the strangest advantages in racing

The rotary engine, a unique and unconventional design, has provided Mazda with remarkable advantages in the world of racing.
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Why Rotary Engines Use Two Different Spark Plugs

Mazda 13B rotary engine in a white Mazda RX-7 engine bay. - TTTNIS/Wikimedia Commons When it comes to unconventional engine design, few exceed the Wankel rotary in terms of weirdness. Despite that, ...
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Why Do Rotary Engines Make That Unique 'Brap Brap' Sound?

The Wankel rotary engine offers one of the most unique sounds of any ICE. Most famously used in various legendary Mazdas like the RX-7 and the supposedly banned Le ...