A Wankel RC2-60 Rotary Engine - Sanjay Acharya/Wikimedia Commons Ask most people what a rotary engine is, and they'll describe a Mazda RX-7 with a triangular rotor spinning inside a housing, ...

Jack Hubbell is a European based writer and automotive enthusiast who joined the HotCars team in 2024. Jack has been building cars and motorcycles since a young age and was a member of the SCCA from ...

The Wankel rotary engine offers one of the most unique sounds of any ICE. Most famously used in various legendary Mazdas like the RX-7 and the supposedly banned Le ...

When considering rotary engines, the Wankel engine often comes to mind due to its high power-to-weight ratio, though it suffers from drawbacks in fuel economy, emissions, and durability. In contrast, ...

This video provides an in-depth analysis of the liquid piston engine and compares it to traditional piston engines and Wankel rotary engines. It covers the benefits, drawbacks, and potential to ...

Are you ready for a ground-shattering truth? Motorcycles and cars are different. We know, shocking, isn't it? But those differences become even more apparent when it comes to their engines. While it's ...

There have only been a handful of rotary engine-powered cars, and most of them start with "Mazda." While fascinating and not without their benefits, rotary engines are pretty inefficient, don't make a ...

On the occasion of its annual Fall Gala, Culture for One will present Robert (Bob) E. Wankel chairman and CEO of The Shubert Organization, with the Inspiration Award on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the ...

The Willys Jeep diehards haven’t gone anywhere. They’re still out wheeling on slick rock and muddy trails, climbing stuff that modern Wrangler guys would never dream of in their tricked-out Rubicons ...

The rotary was the most radical rethink of the combustion engine in over a hundred years — and it paid the price for being different. Mazda introduced the innovative Wankel rotary engine in the 1967 ...

Explore how game engine performance shapes graphics, with an objective Unreal Engine vs Unity game engine comparison to help developers balance visual quality, optimization, and platforms. Pixabay ...

Not only are Chinese carmakers redefining the world of EVs, but one of them is now taking on the Wankel rotary engine. Originally designed by German engineer Felix Wankel and later refined into a ...