Changan’s R05E prototype achieves first ignition, signaling renewed interest in rotary engines but for a wilder application.
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Mazda brought back the rotary engine!

The Wankel Rotary Engine Is Back In Production Thanks To Mazda! What happened with the 14th Amendment? Abandoned vessel found ...
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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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4 reasons why the rotary engine is dead

Reasons Why The Rotary Engine Is Dead. The Wankel engine was last seen in a production car in the Mazda RX-8, and currently there are no rotary engines in production. Mazda may bring it back in the RX ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. At the Japan Mobility Show two years ago, Mazda unveiled a ...
Kyle has written professionally across the motorsport and motoring world since graduating from Plymouth University in 2018, and has acted as the MotoGP editor for Motorsport Week and as a Features ...
CHENNAI: India has unveiled plans to develop advanced long-range drones and 150-kilogram class loitering munitions powered by fully indigenous Wankel rotary engines, reinforcing its strategic drive ...