The Engine That Almost Killed Mazda — and Why It’s Still Alive Today

The internal combustion engine, for all its mechanical sophistication, still runs on a 19th-century mechanical idea: pistons ...
Jalopnik

Mazda CEO Says U.S. Deserves A Two-Rotor Rotary Engine Because The MX-30's Single Rotor Is Too Weak

Mazda's famous rotary engine finally made its big return last year, but it wasn't under the hood of a replacement for the RX-8. In fact, it wasn't even in a performance car at all. Instead, it served ...
Autoblog

Inside the 13B-MSP Renesis, Predecessor of the Latest New Mazda Rotary Engine

How the 13B-MSP Renesis evolved from earlier Mazda rotary designs, technical features explained, and common problems and maintenance issues discussed. The 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine powered the ...
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The Drop-Top RX-7 Was Ultimately Made Redundant When The Miata Came Along

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