To this day, the Mazda 787B is the only rotary-powered car to win at Le Mans. How did it survive the 24 hours? Why can't it ...

However, a lack of torque from the rotary engine meant it was short-lived. A version of the Mazda Cosmo was also exported to the U.S. in 1976 and 1978. Sales were low and it's nearly impossible to ...

Part 1: The rotary engine’s origin story and how Mazda became synonymous with the unique combustion engine. From the June 2010 issue of Modified magazine.

For a time, the Wankel rotary engine seemed like the future. In 1963, German automaker NSU—later absorbed into Audi—debuted the Wankel Spider, the first internal-combustion production car not ...

Part 2: Must-read advice from expert Jim Mederer for anyone interested in a rotary engine. From the July 2010 issue of Modified magazine.

The rotary engine is perhaps one of the most polarizing motors to have ever been commercialized. From its checkered past to its intent to live on as a range extender, ...

If you know anything about traditional rotary engines, oil consumption is an issue. Since the H2Starfire is a completely linear rotating engine design, there's no need for apex seals.

Dahm, no stranger to wild rotary cars himself, brings Garvin and his engine into the shop for a deep dive. The engine is giant, gorgeous, and utterly absurd. But it's built for an absurd task ...

Rotary engines have an aura of cool. In games of Top Trumps, the V12 might have been king, but a rotary was a joker, a wild card.A lack of mainstream success no doubt contributes; there are ...

At the moment, the only modern sports car upholding this legacy is the MX-5 Miata ND, but not for much longer. The latest ...