NSU debuted the world’s first Wankel rotary-engined production car at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 1963 amid much publicity and anticipation, reports DAVID BURRELL.
What is it about the rotary engine that so fascinates car enthusiasts. Did you know Mazda built a rotary-powered ute back in the day? asks CHRIS RILEY.
Mazda is not the only car manufacturer to use a rotary engine, but it has become a defining feature of the brand, spanning not only cars but generations of workers, reports CHRIS RILEY.