The Wankel rotary engine, most notably used in automobiles by Mazda, has been around since the late 1950’s. The Wankel rotary is an example of a design which makes sense on paper.

The Wankel engine is the most famous rotary engine, but it isn't the only kind. While they aren't as common these days, they haven't fully gone away.

Few automakers have ever created one, and Mazda was the only one to put it into mass production in models like the RX-7 and ...

This star happens to be the Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star, for it is the Wankel engine for their revolutionary C 111 gull-winged sports coupe which has attracted our interest.

Explanation of the Wankel rotary engine, its history, and its impact on the automotive industry.

Part 1: The rotary engine’s origin story and how Mazda became synonymous with the unique combustion engine. From the June 2010 issue of Modified magazine.

Felix Wankel and NSU created a smaller, less complex internal-combustion engine. Here's why it failed.

The rotary engine was invented by Felix Wankel, and is often referred to as a Wankel engine. Part of this is to avoid confusion with an aviation rotary engine that has its cylinders arranged ...

Mazda announced plans to continue developing Wankel engines as generators for use in their EVs, starting with a new SUV by 2027 ...

So, a Wankel engine needs constant oil top-ups while dealing with the products of that burnt oil. And those apex seals wear down. " [The Wankel] has this long, skinny, moving combustion chamber.

Mazda’s long-rumored return to rotary-powered performance is shaping up as the Iconic SP concept inches closer to a ...