In the late 1960s, a Japanese automaker took a bold leap with an unconventional engine that defied traditional design.

For now, though, join us in remembering some of Mazda's past rotary-powered machinery in the image galleries above and below. Even if the world never sees another production rotary, at least it's ...

Mazda has a rich history in motorsport, including the honor of being the only manufacturer to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a car not powered by a reciprocating engine. Some concepts featured ...

Although there was briefly a company called Rotary Rocket, the term is much better known as a nickname for the Mazda RX-7 — one ... parts and offers very smooth power transfer and high power ...

Mazda suggested the Iconic SP would be powered by a hybrid powertrain that used a rotary engine to generate power, which was then fed to electric motors. Total output was a claimed 370 hp ...

Part of the equation to maximize the potential of the rotary is to incorporate range-extending technology. Sure, Mazda's rotary engines loves to play with its RPMs in the stratosphere, the company ...

Are you still into rotary-powered cars? You probably are, as you came here looking to find out more about the pictured Mazda RX-8, which was looking for a new ownotary-powered cer until recently.

The Mazda Miata is beloved ... and every method of upping the power always seems to add weight in equal measure. Unless, apparently, you're rotary wizard Rob Dahm: then you can slap a turbocharged ...