In 1991, Mazda became the first and to this day only Japanese automaker to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans using the 787B you see above. It was also the first and only rotary-powered car to ever win ...

Rotary engines have plenty of quirks, but they can still put up some impressive power figures. Here are some of the most powerful rotary engines ever.

If there was a car that elevated the Mazda name to new heights, it would be the rotary-powered 787B race car. It was powered by the R26B, a four-rotor rotary engine built specifically for racing ...

Mazda estimates about 3,000 have been produced since the MX-5 first debuted, and in doing so, it has become an integral part of amateur and professional racing culture.

It then provided the engine for the Sigma MC74 at the 1974 edition of the race before Mazda Auto Tokyo raced with its own specially-built RX-7 in 1979. Mazda would go on to compete in Le Mans from ...

Mazda’s prowess with rotary engines was heralded with the 787B race car, which won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991, the first victory for a Japanese brand or a car with a rotary engine in the ...

Mazda confirms the Iconic SP sports coupe is on its way to production, reviving the rotary engine in a striking, futuristic form.

To reiterate: Mazda is putting together a team to develop an engine to power a new rotary sports car. That said, be ready for the potential offspring of this program to be a big departure from the ...