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 ...

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 ...

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When last we left Project City Boy, Pete and Justin had just completed installing a full containment seat from Summit Racing. There is still plenty of work to be done to get the Mini Stock race ready, ...

Car enthusiasts, model makers and engineers are sure to enjoy this YouTube video showing the construction and building process for a dual piston miniature gasoline engine. The final video in the ...

The Mini-Stock divisions racing four-cylinder engines were originallydevised as a great way to allow new racers to get their feet wet. Fewercylinders (and cubic inches) meant the cars were slower, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a tech demonstration, researchers at GE recently built a miniature, backpack-sized jet engine that they made entirely from 3D-printed parts. And not just for looks, either. They were able to fire ...

The OG Mini Cooper isn't exactly the kind of car that needs a thumping-great engine to be fun to drive. In fact, it's almost antithetical to the nature of the Mini to shove an engine in its rear any ...