Technological advancements made the development of these engines possible -- and forever changed the way outside observers ...

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 ...

This much simpler design utilized a stationary housing ... This engine is the basis of the modern “Wankel” rotary engine. Piston powered engines, chiefly the Otto and Diesel cycle, are ...

Sadly, the only remaining rotary in a vehicle other than a concept car doesn't even power its wheels, being the one-rotor range extender in the Mazda MX-30. These engines certainly have the ...