There are many different forms of internal combustion engines, but most use the same basic principle. Explosions in the combustion chamber move pistons up and down to spin a crankshaft. That ...

Mazda’s 13B rotary engine did more than power a string of sports cars. It forced an entire engineering department to think differently about combustion, packaging, and character, and it left a mark on ...

His automotive adventure started reporting on various motorsport events as a sports writer before moving onto a full-time auto career with various sites, including This Week In Motors and ...

Mazda 13B rotary engine in a white Mazda RX-7 engine bay. - TTTNIS/Wikimedia Commons When it comes to unconventional engine design, few exceed the Wankel rotary in terms of weirdness. Despite that, ...

Mazda began 1920 as Toyo Kogyo Co., Ltd, a manufacturer of corks. Toyo didn't make its first vehicle until 11 years later, a three-wheeled motorbike called the Mazda-go. Founder Jujiro Matsuda named ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Defined by its iconic design, balanced driving dynamics and signature rotary heart, the Mazda RX-7 stood as one of Japan's most ...

For something so simple in its make-up the Mazda rotary engine is remarkably versatile. Whether you’re talking 13B or 20B, naturally aspirated or force fed, it’s hard to beat the power per cube ratio ...

For something so simple in its make-up the Mazda rotary engine is remarkably versatile. Whether you’re talking 13B or 20B, naturally aspirated or force fed, it’s hard to beat the power per cube ratio ...

If you’re a car enthusiast with a Netflix subscription, you have to watch the streaming service’s latest series that’s aptly named Hyperdrive. We’ve already covered the series in the lead-up to its ...