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In a world dominated by pistons, the rotary engine was something different for motorists. It was the vision of German engineer Felix Wankel, built on the belief that the up-and-down motion of pistons ...

With the Fiesta ST that was sold overseas getting axed two years ago, Ford no longer mass-produces a small and sporty little car anywhere around the globe. It's a great shame, considering the ...

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