From oil soaked World War I rotary engines to the massive 28 cylinder R 4360 Wasp Major, this episode traces the evolution of the air cooled radial. We break down how engineers balanced cooling, power ...

The Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer is a military-grade off-roader named after a breed of cattle, built by the same company that ...

Dubbed the 600RR, this new 130HP engine promises more power, quicker response, and a lower operating cost while bringing a smarter ride. As expected, Rotax added a few industry first features to the ...

The rotary engine was an unconventional design that delivered great power for its size. Here's what's good and bad about it.

You've seen plenty of weird engines on Jalopnik, from Trojan's weird two-stroke, four-cylinder cube with wishbone-shaped connecting rods to the Napier Deltic triangle-18 diesel, but never have you ...

While everyone’s looking for ways to make cheaper and cheaper EVs, Mazda had its head down focusing on the important things: making rotary engines a thing. The RX-7 was discontinued by 2002 due to its ...

The challenge isn’t building a fast rotary car. It’s building one that ordinary people can afford without sacrificing what makes it special. Mazda continues exploring rotary engine sports cars, ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

Mazda took the racing world by surprise when it won the 1991 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The victory was significant for two reasons: It marked the first time a Japanese company took first ...