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Mazda built 14,336 rotary pickups for 1974, then just 632 for 1976 after skipping a model year

In 1974, Mazda built 14,336 examples of its Rotary Pickup, the Mazda REPU, for North America. Then sales stalled, Mazda ...
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The Pros And Cons Of Rotary Engines

In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...
TopSpeed

Despite Its Many Shortcomings, Here's Why Mazda Relentlessly Pursued The Rotary Engine

Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...
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Do Rotary Engines Have Valves? Here's How They Work

Rotary engines (also known as Wankel engines and Wankel rotary engines) are quite different from piston or "reciprocating" engines. One of the distinguishing features is that they don't need valves to ...
Jalopnik

Mazda's Rotary Engine Is Back In A New Concept, But Now It's Trying To Go Green

After years of rumors and experimentation behind closed doors, the Mazda rotary engine is officially back. The Vision X-Coupe, a plug-in hybrid concept showcased at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, has ...
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The Mazda RX-4 Wagon Was The Rotary You Never Heard Of

Lou is a freelance journalist and content writer with a focus on the automotive world. After graduating from Coventry University (Automotive Journalism MA) in 2020, she worked in automotive e-commerce ...
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The Rotary Engine Is Back In Production At Mazda

After years of false hope, Mazda is finally building a mass production model with a rotary engine. That’s something that hasn’t occurred in over a decade as the RX-8 was discontinued in June of 2012.
Top Speed

Inside The Rotary Engine That Made Mazda A Religion

The FD RX-7's 13B-REW was Mazda's rotary masterpiece—but owning one in 2026 comes with a serious financial commitment.
autoevolution

ICE for REx: Mazda Missed Chance to Establish Rotary Engines as Range Extender Standard

When people defend that internal combustion engines (ICEs) still have a role to play in personal transportation, they are correct. Having an electric motor driving the wheels does not necessarily ...
Jalopnik

Astoundingly, Two Separate Companies Tried Rotary-Engined Chainsaws

There have only been a handful of rotary engine-powered cars, and most of them start with "Mazda." While fascinating and not without their benefits, rotary engines are pretty inefficient, don't make a ...
SlashGear

Do Rotary Engines Need Oil Changes?

Wankel rotary engines, typically but not exclusively found in Mazdas, certainly lean on the "quirkier" side of modern powertrain systems, made quirkier because most rotary-powered cars on the road ...