Subsequently, rotary-engined cars were banned at La Sarthe, but the 1991 win demonstrated that when properly developed, a rotary engine could compete with, and beat, the best piston-propelled ...

Car’s editors noted that the Wankel engine’s smooth operation was most ... Afterward, the FIA announced that rotary engines would no longer be allowed at Le Mans.

All of the cars on offer today are sedans or SUVs, but back in the '00s, Mazda briefly produced a hydrogen-powered sports car. The RX-8 Hydrogen RE featured a rotary engine that could run on ...

boasts a maximum driving range for cars in its class. “The rotary engine was the only option that could be housed in the vehicle’s body alongside a motor drive system to ensure a certain level ...

While some people treat them gingerly, many people drive these cars hard. Aftermarket performance parts like turbochargers will also negatively impact engine reliability. The Wankel rotary story ...

Dahm's latest project is to swap an NA Miata's four-cylinder out for a compact rotary engine. But unlike other ... but still light enough to sit with the stock cars, and not so overwhelmingly ...

Is the rotary sports car revival really happening? For over a decade, we’ve been hearing Mazda say it will bring it back in ...

Both cars had retired in 1990 after interrupted testing. This year, they were ready. Regulation changes would outlaw the rotary engine the following year: it was all or nothing for the 787B.