Mazda's rotary engines come in various shape and sizes. From the popular 13B, to the lesser-spotted 20B, to the racy 26B.

When people talk about Mazda's 13B twin-rotor Wankel engine, they tend to imagine lowered, twin-turbocharged FD RX-7s with giant wings and huge front splitters. But that 13B engine doesn't get nearly ...

While the little four-pot underneath the Miata's hood is plenty, tossing it in favor of another mill can provide some new, ...

The Mazda RX-8 is a unique Japanese sports car from the 2000s with a rotary engine. Despite reliability issues, it's set to ...

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Japanese classic cars are pretty rare, since the industry only really got off the ground in the 50s. However, there are a few old Toyotas and Mazdas that enjoy a cult following, like the 2000GT that ...

With the RX-8 sports car expected to be discontinued after the current model year, Mazda, the last bastion of the Wankel rotary engine, will be without a car in its lineup featuring the free-spinning ...

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 ...

Mazda currently has more than 100 engineers working on its next-generation rotary engine, according to a company spokesman. The engine, a strange, piston-less internal-combustion unit, has defined the ...

Bruno started at Top Speed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE while also training writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys writing about ...

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 ...

When it comes to cars, facts, and the truth, Matt’s equal love for all three meant automotive journalism was the only path forward. Ever since the age of six, when he’d spend his time helping his ...