Sophisticated collectors today may look beyond an FD-generation Mazda RX-7. They can find a flagship coupe with a similar ...

The Wankel engine powered the Mazda RX-7 to fame, but other pistonless rotary designs reveal why the category is broader than ...

The Mazda Iconic SP sports car concept was first shown at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. The two-seater in Viola Red with 2+2 interior space was promised as a production car, similar in design, in the ...

The Mazda Iconic SP concept of the 2023 Japan Mobility Show was the sign of a new Mazda sports car that we’ve been awaiting for a decade—no, two. The Wankel rotary-powered, popup headlight-equipped ...

When we think about Mazda's Wankel rotary engine and the models it was used in, images of the RX-7, RX-8, and Cosmo likely come to mind. All three served as Mazda's flagship sports car at various ...

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 ...

Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

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 ...

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, ...

Every once in a while, a revolutionary new design or concept takes the automotive industry by storm. In the 2020s, it's been electric vehicles, but just a few decades earlier, the rotary engine was ...

The Mazda RX-7 went through three generations as Mazda's premier performance sports car, consistently powered by Mazda's rotary engine. Debuting in 1978, it remained in the U.S. Mazda lineup through ...