The Wankel engine is named after its inventor, Felix Wankel. In the 1960s, Mazda's president, Tsuneji Matsuda, sought to create a unique technology, leading to the development of the rotary engine. A ...

There are many different forms of internal combustion engines, but most use the same basic principle. Explosions in the combustion chamber move pistons up and down to spin a crankshaft. That ...

In its standard form, the Mazda 13B Rotary engine has two rotors that make a distinct 'brap-brap' while at idle, and a 9,000 RPM scream on full tilt. It's a two-stroke dream of an engine with a cult ...