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NZ’s Rotary Guru Dies

I received some bad news yesterday — well known rotary engine guru, Bill Shiells, died a few weeks ago. I first met Bill in the early ’80s when he operated Rotary Power in Takapuna, and was amazed by...

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Mazda 787B

Ken-ichi Tanabe drives the iconic Mazda 787B at Miyoshi proving ground

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Hear the one about the Rotary Engined Mustang?

Hey Mustang fans, Hear the one about the Rotary Engined Mustang? Well it’s true, strange as it may seem. I was thumbing through the July 1966 issue of Car recently to read an article about the Ferrari...

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Ex-champion Mazda 787B laps Le Mans track (+videos)

The Mazda 787B quad rotor Le Mans prototype car would have to be one of the most unique machines to ever campaign on the famous French circuit. During the recent 2011 Le Mans race the 787B was back to...

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Mazda finishes up rotary engine program

Mazda has championed the rotary engine since it was originally used in the 1967 Mazda Cosmo but now it is looking like Mazda may discontinue this iconic motor. The Wankel rotary has powered numerous...

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