Gearheads love to say that there's no replacement for displacement, but when you've got small engines more powerful than muscle car V8s, times have changed.

Among the three car brands owned by BMW, Mini Cooper represents the youthful, urban-friendly option, while Rolls-Royce focuses on opulence and luxury. BMW stands in the middle as a premium offering ...

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, ...

When you first peek at the Toyan V8 FS-V800, it might look like something built for a scaled-down race track. There is a good reason for that, though, and that's because it kind of is. However, the ...

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 ...

Mini has been all-in on electrification as of late, but the brand isn't letting go of its gasoline-powered engines just yet. In fact, Cooper and Cooper S models are getting an upgrade for the 2025 ...

Some people dreamed of revving a V8 engine for most of their lives, and probably most of them will never get the chance to a V8-powered car. But for those with DIY skills, Toyan will soon offer a ...

We all know the formula: big engine plus small car equals loads of fun. It’s a combination as old as hot rodding itself. No surprise then, that the formula is still in use today, with modern builds ...

Rotary engines are already known for their high RPM; the smaller they get, the higher they tend to rev. So what happens when the world’s smallest rotary engine gets put to the test? Well, 30,000 RPM ...

Engineers at Birmingham University, England, have developed tiny engines that may replace standard batteries in mobile phones and laptop computers. The micro engines are said to have over 300 times ...

These durable, high-perfomance engines are available for far less than you might imagine, including the Chevy LS3, Ford ...