In the early '90s, Mazda's rotary-powered RX-7 was the quintessential Japanese two-seat sports car. But then the Miata arrived and changed the game.

The rotary engine was a glorious experiment, but Mazda's future can't be forged in the past. Mazda stopped making rotary sports cars in 2012 when the final RX-8 rolled off the assembly line. Only ...

It’s common in this line of work to stumble upon a story while researching for another story. Digging through archives and old spec sheets usually uncovers other weird, forgotten facts, some of which ...

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 ...

It was an era when General Motors threw itself into bold experiments in design, technology, and engineering. The company knew it had to reinvent itself, but just did not know which way to go. So it ...

One of the first major automotive shows covered globally is the Tokyo Auto Salon, annually held in January. It serves as the opening salvo that the new year has begun for auto enthusiasts. Given the ...

Mazda probably won't ever let the rotary dream die.

How did the DeLorean DMC-12, a futuristic sports car with gullwing doors, end up with a rear-mounted V6 engine from a French company?

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