Mini stuff is the best kind of stuff. OK, yeah, we all love a huge V8 and a real car to drive it with, but I think every young enthusiast dreamed about putting a miniature engine into a miniature car ...

Even though we’re talking about a Chinese company, which usually raises quality concerns, they have so far produced rather good miniature engines, making a name for themselves. We’ve even covered a ...

The cost of auto repairs can run as much as several thousand dollars, particularly for more complex jobs like engine rebuilds. Learning how to do these repairs yourself can save time and money, and ...

The 2014 Cooper will come with a three-cylinder engine and the Cooper S will get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, both with Mini’s TwinPower turbochargers. A higher-performing package will, of course, ...

Retro tech is back in style, from classically styled motorcycles like the Janus Halcyon 450 and Kawasaki W800 to Atari's re-release of "Save Mary," which was a game discontinued in 1990. Holiday ...

Who doesn’t love a V8, right? Well, there might be a couple of people out there that argue spiritedly against fossil fuel-powered vehicles. But if you have a friend, a relative, or a very cool and ...

Whether you're a lifelong gearhead, fascinated engineer, or RC car enthusiast, the appeal of the internal combustion engine is hard to ignore. And while a full-size V8 is certainly cool, you'd need a ...

The Mini John Cooper Works is fast (of course), handles brilliantly (ditto) and is being launched as a three-door only (but a convertible and/or a five-door might follow). This latest model for BMW ...

This is the second BMW Group feature on the topic of current and future models. The first looked at BMW brand passenger cars. Now, it is the turn of Mini, Rolls-Royce and a joint venture Chinese brand ...

The BMW Group Plant Hams Hall in England recently marked its 25th anniversary and has produced over 7.6 million engines since operations began in 2001. It opened in 2001 with its first product being ...

When it comes to vehicle assembly, we often think of the entire car. The thing is, some plants are dedicated to churning out engines, and an example of that is BMW's plant in Hams Hall, Birmingham.