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Is the next Mazda Renesis rotary set to get direct-injection?

Last October, it seems that Mazda quietly filed a patent for a twin-spark, direct injection version of the automaker's iconic rotary engine. It's taken this long for anyone to actually notice application 20090101103, which appears to have been approved just last month, but it's still an interesting development in the ongoing saga of the engine design. First developed and patented by German engineer Felix Wankel way back in the early 1950s, the rotary engine has always been able to make lots of power relative to its small size, but it's ... Read more →

Mazda delivers Norwegian-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE Sebastian Blanco

The first (of 30) Mazda Hydrogen RX-8 RE made its way to Norway last October, but that vehicle was simply imported from Japan. The first Norwegian-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE was delivered to the ...

Mazda to further refine Wankel rotary engine for more efficiency? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Mazda's Wankel rotary engine has always been unique in the automotive landscape as a mass-produced internal combustion engine that eschews such unsightly items as pistons, valves and camshafts. The ...

Mazda plans to mass produce hydrogen rotary engines in about 5 years Sam Abuelsamid

There are numerous companies working on hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines, most notably BMW with its Hydrogen7. Mazda however, is uniquely positioned to take advantage of hydrogen as a ...

Mazda hydrogen-powered RX-8 seen outside Japan for first time Sebastian Blanco

It's a long way from Japan to Norway, but Mazda's RX-8 Hydrogen RE recently made the trip. Mazda displayed the car at the opening of Norway's first hydrogen filling station near Stavanger. It was the ...

Is the next Mazda Renesis rotary set to get direct-injection? 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last October, it seems that Mazda quietly filed a patent for a twin-spark, direct injection version of the automaker's iconic rotary engine. It's taken this long for anyone to actually notice application 20090101103, which appears to have been approved just last month, but it's still an ...

Mazda delivers Norwegian-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

The first (of 30) Mazda Hydrogen RX-8 RE made its way to Norway last October, but that vehicle was simply imported from Japan. The first Norwegian-spec RX-8 Hydrogen RE was delivered to the Norwegian government this week. What's the difference? Well, left-hand-drive for one, and the European ...

Mazda to further refine Wankel rotary engine for more efficiency? 9 months ago on Autoblog Green

Mazda's Wankel rotary engine has always been unique in the automotive landscape as a mass-produced internal combustion engine that eschews such unsightly items as pistons, valves and camshafts. The Wankel packs lots of power into a very small package, but one thing it's never been is fuel ...

Mazda plans to mass produce hydrogen rotary engines in about 5 years 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

There are numerous companies working on hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines, most notably BMW with its Hydrogen7. Mazda however, is uniquely positioned to take advantage of hydrogen as a combustion fuel. They are, after all, the only manufacturer currently building Wankel rotary engines. ...

Mazda hydrogen-powered RX-8 seen outside Japan for first time 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's a long way from Japan to Norway, but Mazda's RX-8 Hydrogen RE recently made the trip. Mazda displayed the car at the opening of Norway's first hydrogen filling station near Stavanger. It was the first time the rotary-engine vehicle was officially on display outside of Japan, where it has been ...


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