Mazda SKY engines
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The Geneva Motor Show is one of the top auto shows each year for new cars, concepts and car technology, and 2011 was no exception. Under the shining lights and amongst the glamorous girls were some pretty hot ideas and cool technology, so here we've chosen our favorite gadgets, details and tech from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Mazda's Sky engines Possibly the most traditional technology to start off our list, Mazda had a small range of their new Sky engines on display. Perhaps not the most exciting pieces of technology at the show, but certainly an important development for internal...
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Mazda SKY Rotary Engine Under DevelopmentThe rotary engine is a love-it or hate-it piece of engineering. Marvelously simple and compact yet viciously inefficient, variants of the spinning triangle have seen use in Mazda's cars for over 40 years. But that robust classic tech won't do the job anymore. The next Mazda rotary will have to be a...
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Mazda’s Next-Gen Rotary Not Up To Scratch
There’s no word on when we’ll see the 16X in production trim but the most likely scenario will see its introduction in the next-generation RX-8 sports car around 2011.
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Mazda Considering SKY Diesels For U.S.
The high-tech diesels were once thought to supplant the need for hybrids, but now it looks like they'll complement them.
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