Despite its critics and moves toward electrification, the internal combustion engine is not yet dead. Though its design for passenger vehicles may have begun to reach its apex with Mazda’s Skyactiv ...

The internal combustion engine, now more than 200 years old, will be with us for a long time to come yet. Powering more than 1 billion vehicles on the planet and almost 100 million new ones each year, ...

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Ever since it launched its first rotary-powered car in 1967, the Cosmo Sport, Mazda has gone against conventional wisdom when it comes internal-combustion engines. Today, Mazda continues that ...

Mazda has announced a new four-cylinder engine, the Skyactiv-Z. Set to replace the Skyactiv-G and Skyactiv-X engines, the Skyactiv-Z aims to build on Mazda’s commitment to high efficiency and low ...

Mazda has been vocal about its plan to continue developing internal combustion engines despite a major industry push towards electification and EVs. The company displayed its innovative Skyactiv-X ...

Mazda has made it clear that combustion engines are still part of its plans, and Skyactiv-Z is the strongest proof yet. This new 2.5-liter four-cylinder follows Skyactiv-G and the less successful ...

...or rather, that it even works at all. The weird combustion technology still needs a bit of fine-tuning before going into production, but the early prototype I drove ran surprisingly well. Antuan ...

In production since 2015 for the 2016 model year, the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 is as perfect as a no-nonsense sports car can be. Offered in soft-top and RF guise, the world’s best-selling two-seat ...

Mazda's trick Skyactiv-X engine has the auto industry's eyes on it because it will be the first gas mill to operate primarily on compression, though a small spark is still needed to ignite and control ...

Mazda confirmed that it’s developing a homogenous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine to come to its lineup in 2019 in a press release Tuesday following rumors of a “revolutionary” new engine ...

Mazda is gearing up to launch its SkyActiv-X engine next year and the company says its spark controlled compression ignition technology could make it more eco-friendly than electric vehicles. While ...