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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The classic Mini, as its name indicates, is extremely small and, to most, that would mean it could only ever be powered by an exceptionally small engine. Good luck telling that to the owner of the ...

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.

Mini has unveiled its latest Cooper S, which gets a four-pot petrol engine and is available in four trims. With the new Cooper S, Mini has gone back to the basics to offer the go-kart-like ability of ...

It's been a while since we saw the first spyshots of the upcoming Mk3 MINI Cooper and from the first moment we speculated that the new family will be based on the UKL platform and bring forth a new ...

Constantly fluctuating gas prices and stricter emission laws keep manufacturers scrambling to keep up with the latest automotive buying trends and regulations. Small fuel efficient cars sell well when ...

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, ...