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The most complicated new engine has three cylinders, a rotating block, a stationary head, and is shaped like a circle
Most of the internal combustion piston engines built for vehicles throughout history have pretty familiar core designs. The ...
One of just 38 Van Veen OCR1000s ever built, this unrestored unicorn might be the rarest road bike to head to auction in 2026 ...
View post: This ‘Dependable’ Portable Shed Is ‘Surprisingly Sturdy’ and It's on Sale for Only $123 at Amazon A report from CarNewsChina says Changan, via its Harbin Dongan Auto Engine subsidiary, has ...
Long before Felix Wankel became synonymous with rotary engines, an inventive Hungarian-American engineer named Stephen M. Balzer secured one of the earliest patents for a rotary-powered automobile on ...
Cooling fins are an iconic feature of motorcycle design. These blades made their mark early, with their parallel lines encircling the cylinders of classic bikes from day one. Whether on the striking V ...
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 ...
In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...
Back in 2023, Mazda first teased that the rotary engine could be destined for another lease on life with the RX-7-like Iconic SP Concept. Two years later, Mazda is back with another sporty concept ...
WWI rotary engines, though quickly superseded, were revolutionary for their time, offering superior power-to-weight ratios with unique features like the entire engine spinning around the crankshaft ...
Riding Suzuki’s RE-5 is a unique experience, even before you start the rotary engine that makes it special. When you turn the key in the ignition, the cylindrical instrument console’s plastic cover ...
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