Steve from Australia built himself a Honda VTEC-powered classic Mini a few years back and was proud of the job he’d done. However, it was a bit of a torque-steering monster and wasn’t great to drive.

Here’s a rather big example that if you put your mind to it, nothing is quite impossible; it’s just a case of surmounting obstacles. Sure, dimensionally, this project doesn’t stretch too far. After ...

If you spend enough time on the internet, it’s easy to feel like you’ve seen it all. Lots of horsepower in a tiny car. An engine stuffed in both sides of a car. Pfft, that’s been done. So, here’s ...

Think the classic Mini has to be slow and cheerful all the time? Guess again, because with an engine swap, it becomes a ...

Wish your classic Mini was electric? Perhaps you live in a city where new legislation is making it increasingly difficult (and expensive) to run a classic, gas-powered car. Now help is at hand, thanks ...

It's almost time to send your kids back to school, and if your child has an interest in mechanical engineering or model building, there are several model engine kits to help them get started with ...