When Rotary Optimism Went Too Far: The Mazda Roadpacer
Does anyone remember the “Put a bird on it” sketch from the comedy series Portlandia? Pretty basic premise really: a couple ...
Yes, There Is A 12-Rotor Engine — Here's How Much HP It's Trying To Push
Could there possibly be a rotary engine with 12 rotors? The answer is yes, and here’s everything we know about it including ...
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Mazda CEO says rotary not viable, so don't look for a new one
We have some very sad news to report, rotor-heads fans: Don't expect a new rotary-powered vehicle anytime soon. This comes straight from Masamichi Kogai, the CEO of Mazda, which is the only ...
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Mazda Inline-Six Rumor For New GR Supra And RX-7 Sounds Too Wild To Be True
However, it contradicts earlier reports about a rotary-powered Mazda and a 4-cylinder Supra. Toyota Gazoo Racing has plenty of sports cars in the works—some confirmed, like the GR Celica ...
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Watch – Spa 24-winning Mazda RX-7 on track
Think Mazda’s rotary racing history begins and ends with the Le Mans-winning 787B of 1991? Not a bit of it. In evo’s latest video, Richard Meaden takes another legendary Mazda racing car to ...
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Will the Mazda2 be offered as a PHEV with a rotary engine range extender?
The next-generation Mazda2 is rumored to debut during the Paris Motor Show wearing Mazda's Kodo design language. While the hybrid supposedly won't be part of the initial launch lineup, the ...
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Mazda revives rotary engine for gas-electric hybrid model
On Sept. 14, the automaker unveiled its first rotary engine-mounted passenger car for the Japanese market in 11 years. The vehicle in question is the plug-in Mazda MX-30 Rotary-EV gas-electric ...