Not every engine has a set of pistons that move up and down in a cylinder. The Wankel, or rotary engine, delivers its power ...

In the high-stakes world of import drag racing, a new king has been crowned. As of early 2026, the “Grey Bullet” 2021 Mazda RX-9 has officially set the record for the quickest rotary car in the world, ...

Watch the world's quickest rotary car demolish the quarter mile ...

Many Mazda employees want a new rotary sports car, and this could be the “push” the company needs, but at what cost?

A new kind of car has joined the five-second quarter-mile club. It’s a Mazda 13B-powered racer nicknamed the “Grey Bullet.” ...

Think you know everything about rotary engines? Well have you ever heard of the bi-rotary engine that mixes pistons and ...

Tons of enthusiasm inside Mazda to productionize the Iconic SP, but making the numbers add up is tricky ...

Mazda’s interest in the rotary engine didn’t disappear with the end of the RX-7. Over the years, rumors, patent filings, and ...

The RX-7 has left a hole in many enthusiasts' hearts, including those that work at Mazda. The carmaker is still figuring out how to make a cheap rotary sports car.

Got a burning question or simply need some advice with problems you’ve encountered while wrenching on your current/future projects? Ask our automotive guru Eric Hsu anything—literally, he’s going to ...

Mazda hasn’t had a pure sports car outside of the MX-5 Miata in ages; the RX-8 feels like an ancient relic at this point. So it was a big deal when the company showed off its gorgeous Iconic SP ...

How does a mid-engine Corvette with a rotary powerplant sound to you? Two great tastes that could have gone great together – and that GM recently commended in a series it's been running called "Retro ...