Back in 2012, Gizmag looked at LiquidPiston’s X2 rotary engine. The compact, low-vibration, high-efficiency 70 bhp and 40 bhp compression ignition engine was something of a sensation. Now the company ...

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 ...

BMW has announced a partnership with French automaker Peugeot to produce a line of four-cylinder engines that will power the redesigned 2008 MINI as well as future Peugeot and Citroen vehicles. Engine ...

If you are looking for a small car, there are just a few left to choose among — and only one that's instantly recognizable ...

One man, one engine, and no end of anniversaries: it was 120 years ago that Rudolf Diesel started developing the compression-ignition engine that was soon to be named after him. The very first ...

Mini comes out with a more practical Cooper S, with four side doors and a bigger engine, but that means less of the previous generation's go-kart handling. Wayne Cunningham Managing Editor / Roadshow ...

Connecticut-based startup LiquidPiston announced today that they have built a small, compact engine that is powerful enough to drive a go-kart. Their X-mini engine weighs just 4 pounds and has three ...

Swapping the engines of the Minis of old is not something new in the custom industry, as these tiny vehicles seem to be the perfect platforms for such engineering challenges. Yet from time to time one ...

I designed this V8 engine in my internship place and it was my first independent project assignment. It took a lot of work ...