Just on the cusp of the 19 th century, the first ever rotary engine appeared from the budding automobile manufacturer, the Adams Company. The Adams-Farwell engine was both inspiringly inventive and a ...

The Wankel rotary engine offers one of the most unique sounds of any ICE. Most famously used in various legendary Mazdas like the RX-7 and the supposedly banned Le ...

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 ...

Typically, when we think of the Wankel rotary engine as a whole, we first think of Mazda. Back in the early 1960s, Mazda was keenly interested in developing the rotary engine, specifically the Wankel ...

For decades, Mazda’s rotary engine was the oddball of the industry – a daring piece of engineering that set the brand apart. While rivals chased efficiency or raw horsepower, the company focused on ...

Despite skipping the MX-30 rotary range extender, Mazda’s signature piston-less engine could soon make its return to Australian showrooms – if the Iconic SP concept continues on its current ...

If you are a motorhead, an unusual engine will immediately get your attention. Most vehicles today have either an inline or V-shaped configuration, so anything peculiar will immediately stick out. If ...

Mazda just filed a patent for the wildest engine we've ever heard of, a hydrogen combustion engine that turns gasoline into hydrogen and burns it in a 6-stroke cycle.

Alina has been enthusiastic about vehicles her entire life, and even from an early age found herself itching to get behind the wheel. Through high school and college, she could be found reading ...

The auto industry loves nostalgia almost as much as it loves innovation. If you’ve seen old names used for new models, then you’re not alone. There’s power in past nameplates, but their re-use isn’t ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

Who says you can't find an affordable used car in 2025? Why, even the well-heeled car buyers at the infamously extravagant Pebble Beach can find a few affordable rides on the Monterey Car Week auction ...