Mazda has not given up on the rotary engine but is repurposing it for modern electric vehicles. The Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV R-EV plug-in hybrid comes with a 0.8-liter (830cc) rotary engine.

It's not a rotary, per se, but the internals do rotate. The engine. It's a testament to its initial design, as whether it's in a V-configuration, W, H, or even flat, it really hasn't changed its ...

VoltAero says the Cassio 330 will use the same internal combustion engine that powers the Kawasaki Ninja H2 motorcycle. The four-cylinder piston engine weighs 75 kg (165 lb.) and will produce 150 ...

However, a lack of torque from the rotary engine meant it was short-lived. A version of the Mazda Cosmo was also exported to the U.S. in 1976 and 1978. Sales were low and it's nearly impossible to ...

When Kawasaki strapped a supercharger to a Ninja, everyone went wild for the most powerful production motorcycle ever put together. Now, with a new EICMA release, it seems Honda wants to update ...

The current iteration of the MT-03 comes with USD forks, an LCD dash, sharp styling, and a parallel-twin engine that’s perky yet easy-going. Its biggest USP, though, is the easy-on-the-pocket MSRP!

The rotary engine has no need for the likes of crankshafts, connecting rods or complex valvetrains. In fact, there’s no need for valves – the rotor takes care of the whole deal with a few ports.

The rotary engine is perhaps one of the most polarizing motors to have ever been commercialized. From its checkered past to its intent to live on as a range extender, the small spinning triangle ...