A new Mazda sports car will be built alongside the Miata—and it could have a rotary engine. Here’s everything we know. Mazda has a bad habit of teasing fans with beautiful concept cars that it never ...

Many mainstream automakers are moving away from sports cars. But not Mazda, which seems set to offer two different models. We’ve already reported on the company’s planning for what will become the ...

The rotary engine has been a Mazda staple since 1967. It powered one of the most famous and eccentric Japanese sports car line-ups, the RX-series, until 2012 when Mazda discontinued pure ...

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 ...

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In theory, Wankel-style rotary internal combustion engines have many advantages: they ditch the cumbersome crankcase and piston design, replacing it with a simple, single-chamber design and a thick, ...

Throughout its 35-year history, the Mazda Miata has celebrated many birthdays, but it has stayed true to its roots as a small, lightweight sports car with a major emphasis on driving pleasure. While ...

Mazda’s long-rumored return to rotary-powered performance is shaping up as the Iconic SP concept inches closer to a production reality. The Iconic SP is intended as a spiritual successor to the RX-7.

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 ...