In the early days of engine building, a pre-Wankel rotary engine powered thousands of aircraft. One of several problems: It spewed castor oil on its pilots.

As VW resurrects its mid-engined W12 Golf, here are a load of other sub-zero concepts that we wish were green-lit ...

How did the DeLorean DMC-12, a futuristic sports car with gullwing doors, end up with a rear-mounted V6 engine from a French ...

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 ...

The challenge isn’t building a fast rotary car. It’s building one that ordinary people can afford without sacrificing what makes it special. Mazda continues exploring rotary engine sports cars, ...

Defined by its iconic design, balanced driving dynamics and signature rotary heart, the Mazda RX-7 stood as one of Japan's most ambitious sports cars. Over its three-generation lifespan, the RX-7 ...

It’s certainly not a Yaris, with that roofline. It more closely matches the proportions of a modern Subaru WRX, but stubbier, ...

The Gazoo Racing division fuels rumors with a mid-engined GR Yaris prototype in Japan and a mysterious WRC coupe spotted in Portugal ...

The unique sound of rotary engines has fascinated car fans for decades. Exploring what makes the Mazda RX7’s tone so distinct and why enthusiasts can’t get enough. #MazdaRX7 #RotaryEngine #JDMCulture ...

We’re not entirely sure what we’re looking at here, be it a preview of the next Celica or merely a WRC-only project.

When Mazda rolled out the gorgeous Iconic SP concept in 2023, the enthusiast collective brain immediately screamed “new RX-7 confirmed!” Now yet another interview with Mazda execs is gently fanning ...