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Analysis: Mazda’s 13B-MSP Renesis rotary engine and its evolution to Mazda’s new 8C unit

Mazda’s new rotary engine made its appearance in the range-extender Mazda MX-30 PHEV in 2023 and is due in the US shortly. It’s the first new rotary engine produced by the company since the ...
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Here's What Made The Mazda 13B Rotary Engine So Special

There are many different forms of internal combustion engines, but most use the same basic principle. Explosions in the combustion chamber move pistons up and down to spin a crankshaft. That ...
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Why Mazda's Revival Of The Rotary For The MX-30 Was Plain Wrong

Bruno joined TopSpeed in 2022 and now serves as Senior Editor for ICE, while also helping train writers across CarBuzz, HotCars, and TopSpeed. A lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoys ...
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Mazda Built The World's Only Rotary Minibus, Then Bolted On A Second Engine Just For The AC

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...
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This Single-Rotor Turbo Mazda Miata Makes More Power Than It Has Any Right To

In its standard form, the Mazda 13B Rotary engine has two rotors that make a distinct 'brap-brap' while at idle, and a 9,000 RPM scream on full tilt. It's a two-stroke dream of an engine with a cult ...
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6 Mazda Engines You Should Steer Clear Of

Mazda is known for many things, not least for championing the iconic rotary engine in cars like the RX-7 and RX-8. The Japanese automaker has a good track record with more conventional piston engines ...