The internal combustion engine, for all its mechanical sophistication, still runs on a 19th-century mechanical idea: pistons rising and falling, a crankshaft spinning, a steam-age architecture ...

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both into a single ...

According to the official sales specifications of the Mazda MX-30 for the U.S., the small electric SUV will continue to be offered only with an all-electric powertrain. This means that the North ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

Mazda stunned the world with the RX-Vision concept last year and now we have the first details on its new rotary engine. Currently under development, Mazda’s next-generation rotary engine has been the ...

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 ...

The rotary engine could be on the verge of a revolution. California startup GoTek Energy has received a patent for a new type of motor – one that addresses some of the shortcomings of past rotaries, ...

In the mid-1960s, the automotive world was on the brink of a revolution. Traditional piston engines had dominated the ...

A government-backed research institute is funding work to develop a hybrid-electric powertrain based on a new version of the Wankel piston engine that is now being used to power Mazda's new RX-8 car.

Everyone generally knows about piston and rotary engines, with many a flamewar having been waged over the pros and cons of each design. The “correct” answer is thus to combine both into a single ...

The rotary engine is perhaps one of the most polarizing motors to have ever been commercialized. From its checkered past to its intent to live on as a range extender, the small spinning triangle has ...