but it would also become the only rotary car to do so, proving that this unique engine tech could stand up to motorsport's toughest test – a race that every gearhead should visit at least once.

Car’s editors noted that the Wankel engine ... Afterward, the FIA announced that rotary engines would no longer be allowed at Le Mans.

We all know about opinions – everyone’s got one etcetera – but there’s perhaps nothing quite as divisive in the automotive world as the rotary engine. Aficionados will wax lyrical about ...

While Mazda was the first to bring rotary power to the mass market, Mercedes-Benz almost gave them a run for their money.

The i8's greatest weaknesses are its underpowered engine and weak gearbox, so this DIY builder set out to fix it.

However, the only major manufacturer still working on Wankel engines for cars is Mazda. The RX series of sports cars has been synonymous with Wankel rotary engines for decades. The last model was ...

A 13B two-rotor was installed in the middle of this Renault in 2007, according to the seller's listing on Bring a Trailer, ...

When John Z. Delorean left to create his own car, he envisioned it propelled by a rotary engine as well. In the late sixties and early seventies, many car companies were enamored with the power ...

“It really shows how we wanted to make it a car that manifests Mazda’s commitment for the future, especially in terms of sustainability and the future role of our rotary engine technology.

For a fuller exploration of the CR-X 2, you can check out the original project feature by legendary editor emeritus Don Sherman or read Elana Scherr's recent drive of the car when it was restored and ...

2017 marks fifty years since Mazda produced its first Wankel rotary-engined car. There is, sadly, no 2017 Mazda RX-anything to celebrate that fact, but thankfully the Hiroshima-based manufacturer ...