The Mazda RX-7 is a 1990s icon of Japanese sports cars. Known for its distinctive rotary engine sound, this classic has returned with a significant update. A 1993 RX-7 recently appeared on a classic ...

Mazda was, and still is, the biggest name associated with the rotary engine, using it for over 50 years in iconic vehicles like the RX-7 and RX-8. If you've been paying attention to the automotive ...

The RX-7 combined a rotary engine with a compelling coupe bodystyle, as well as a light curb weight. Improving the fuel efficiency of the engines was half the task, because Mazda still needed to ...

Thanks to PAC Performance down in Australia, we now have a chance to hear this ridiculous 20B-swapped FD RX-7 race car sing the song of its people. Listen to This Tiny Rotary Engine Spin to 30K ...

Rotary engines might not be everyone's cup of tea, but they hold a special place in our hearts. They're quirky and unique, and sound unlike any piston engine. This six-rotor RX-7 is a great ...

Mazda discontinuing its model RX-8 marked the end of its prolific sports-car lineup, which produced cultural icons like the fan-favorite RX-7 ... of Mazda's rotary Wankel engines.

Felix Wankel’s rotary engine is an engineering marvel because of its simplicity. Rather than the conventional pistons, camshafts, valves, and lifters, his design has a roughly triangular-shaped ...

The RX-7 GSL-SE's 13B rotary engine is only 14.1 percent larger in displacement than the 12A powerplant (1308 versus 1146 cc), yet it develops 33.6 percent more power and 24.3 percent more torque.