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Mazda announces return of rotary engine (but there's a catch)...

Mazda has finally announced the return of the rotary engine! Thing is, it won’t be directly powering the wheels…Instead, the Japanese automaker says it will use a “lightweight and exceptionally quiet” version of its rotary engine as a range-extender for electric vehicles, confirming an earlier ...

Mazda's rotary to return as an EV range-extender?

Since the demise of the RX-8, Mazda has been struggling to revive its rotary engine despite it having a dedicated development team for the department. Last month we detailed the timeline of Mazda's rotary rumours but if Automotive News's report is anything to go by, it looks like said department has ...

3 'alternative' internal-combustion engines...

We look at three interesting variations on the venerable internal-combustion engine...The burble of a V8, the scream of a rotary, or the ring-ting-ting sound and smell of a two-stroke ... petrolheads love every aspect of internal-combustion engines (ICE). Yes, they may be a dying breed and could even ...

Mazda and the current state of its rotary

Mazda and its development of a new rotary sportscar has been an on again, off again drama ever since it revealed the RX-Vision Concept in 2015. A recent interview with managing executive officer in charge of technical research and integrated control system development, Mitsuo Hitomi, however, suggests ...

PODCAST: Nicol Louw chats about the rotary engine

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No new rotary-powered sports car, says Mazda CEO

A little over a year ago, Mazda unveiled the RX-Vision concept, sparking speculation that it would revive the rotary and plonk it in a large sports car.Indeed, rumours suggested that an RX-9 would be launched by 2020, effectively serving as a long-overdue successor to the RX-7 and RX-8 coupes.But now ...

Rotary-powered Mazda RX-9 to arrive in 2020 – report

A fresh report out of Japan suggests that the Mazda RX-9 will be launched in 2020, and that it will indeed be rotary-powered.Holiday Auto, a Japanese automotive magazine, says Mazda’s board has formally approved the design and engineering of the new rear-wheel drive production model, which will effectively ...

TECHMAIL: Hard-starting rotary

In TECHMAIL, we answer your motoring queries…I own a 2006 Mazda RX8 and have recently had the motor repaired/overhauled by a independent garage. Following the service, the vehicle struggles to start when the motor is hot. Initially, I thought it was the battery and replaced it; however, this did not ...

New Mazda RX-7 here in 2017

Mazda Motor Corporation’s head of sports cars, Nobuhiro Yamamoto, has confirmed that a new RX-7 is on the way.This is good news, especially since Toyota and Subaru have now introduced the 86 and BRZ, while Honda could introduce a competitor, a 'Small NSX' within the next couple of years.Details are ...