When it comes to unique engine designs, one of the most prolific is the trusty rotary configuration. Instead of featuring a number of spherical cylinders moving up and down like in most internal ...

In the early '90s, Mazda's rotary-powered RX-7 was the quintessential Japanese two-seat sports car. But then the Miata arrived and changed the game.

Rotary engines, known for their unique design and compact size, have been predominantly associated with Mazda. However, engineers and automotive enthusiasts have experimented with incorporating these ...

It was an era when General Motors threw itself into bold experiments in design, technology, and engineering. The company knew it had to reinvent itself, but just did not know which way to go. So it ...

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...

The fascinating history of Chevrolet's mid-engine prototype, the Aerovette, and its unique rotary engine powerplant.

There are a lot of strange automotive designs out there, but this defunct engine from the '70s may just be the weirdest one ...

Designed and championed by self-taught engineer Felix Wankel, the rotary engine is now most closely associated with Japanese automaker Mazda. Many of the greatest Mazdas ever made, including the RX-7 ...

How does a mid-engine Corvette with a rotary powerplant sound to you? Two great tastes that could have gone great together – and that GM recently commended in a series it's been running called "Retro ...

Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.