Mazda's next-generation rotary engine design may not have any spark plugs. Instead,Autocarreports that the upcoming 16X engine may use tiny, high-powered lasers to ignite the fuel/air mixture, ...

As the automotive industry embraces the electric revolution, one automaker stands firm in its commitment to an engine type that has long been considered a relic of the past: the rotary engine. But now ...

Mazda is fully committed to rotary engines and the design team proved it when they started working on laser ignition technology for its 16X model. The next generation of Mazda powertrains is expected ...