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 ...

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, ...

Different sports cars, different powertrains, same enthusiastic spirit—and we can't wait. At Mazda, the desire for a Mazda RX-7 successor is there. The Iconic SP concept is the blueprint, too, and a ...

What began as a modest RX-7 project for Kyle Bacon of Columbus, Ohio, turned into an obsession for horsepower. An electrical engineer by trade, Bacon was compelled to understand the mechanics of ...

Let's deal with the big misconception about the RX-7 FD's 13B-REW engine straight off: it is not unreliable. Yes, the rotary motor needs more care, attention and regular maintenance than most other ...

When maintained and operating correctly, Mazda's twin-turbocharged 13B-REW rotary engine that came under the hood of the third-generation (FD) Mazda RX-7 has plenty of advantages over your typical ...