Mazda is most noted for its rotary engine, developed by Felix Wankel in Germany before World War II. But of all its rotary-powered cars, one stands out.

The R130 was a very rare model, produced for only three years and with fewer than 1,000 units built. It was also notable as the only front-wheel-drive Mazda model powered by a rotary engine until the ...

In the high-stakes world of import drag racing, a new king has been crowned. As of early 2026, the “Grey Bullet” 2021 Mazda RX-9 has officially set the record for the quickest rotary car in the world, ...

Think you know everything about rotary engines? Well have you ever heard of the bi-rotary engine that mixes pistons and ...

A new kind of car has joined the five-second quarter-mile club. It’s a Mazda 13B-powered racer nicknamed the “Grey Bullet.” ...

Many Mazda employees want a new rotary sports car, and this could be the “push” the company needs, but at what cost?

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...

Tons of enthusiasm inside Mazda to productionize the Iconic SP, but making the numbers add up is tricky ...

Mazda’s interest in the rotary engine didn’t disappear with the end of the RX-7. Over the years, rumors, patent filings, and ...

The RX-7 has left a hole in many enthusiasts' hearts, including those that work at Mazda. The carmaker is still figuring out how to make a cheap rotary sports car.

How does a mid-engine Corvette with a rotary powerplant sound to you? Two great tastes that could have gone great together – and that GM recently commended in a series it's been running called "Retro ...

Got a burning question or simply need some advice with problems you’ve encountered while wrenching on your current/future projects? Ask our automotive guru Eric Hsu anything—literally, he’s going to ...