Changan’s R05E prototype achieves first ignition, signaling renewed interest in rotary engines but for a wilder application.

Reasons Why The Rotary Engine Is Dead. The Wankel engine was last seen in a production car in the Mazda RX-8, and currently there are no rotary engines in production. Mazda may bring it back in the RX ...

This video features Mad Mike’s legendary Mazda RX-7 equipped with a 26B four-rotor engine, delivering intense flames, drifts, ...

Discover how Mazda’s 13B-MSP Renesis evolved, its tech breakthroughs, and the issues that defined it, plus how it connects to ...

After years of rumors and experimentation behind closed doors, the Mazda rotary engine is officially back. The Vision X-Coupe, a plug-in hybrid concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. At the Japan Mobility Show two years ago, Mazda unveiled a ...

Ever since the RX-8 was (rather unceremoniously) put out to pasture, Mazda has been telling anyone who will listen that the rotary engine is still alive and well deep within the bowels of R&D. It has ...

The 2025 Japan Mobility Show, which kicked off yesterday, is home to several world premieres, including the Mazda Vision-X Coupe. This is a four-door coupe with a stylish design that is larger than ...

The sporty Vision X-Coupe can drive nearly 100 miles in electric-only mode, but Mazda said a unique new plug-in hybrid system delivers up to 500 horsepower and almost 500 miles of driving range. Mazda ...