As Mini's parent company BMW moves closer to unveiling production versions of its Neue Klasse, the name for its next generation of electric vehicles, it's becoming clear that single-motor cars on this ...

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.

Rear-engined car models have been rare across automotive history, but many of them are historic and iconic. It's important to understand the difference between mid- and rear-engine placement and how ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical internal-combustion powerplant or electric motors, engines require a lot of ...

From the classic Volkswagen Beetle to the sporty Porsche 911, rear-engine cars have a unique charm that has stood the test of time. Despite the shift towards front-engine designs in the automotive ...

What do you get when you combine a classic Mini with a high-revving motorcycle engine? A creation that is unlike any other on earth, that’s what. We’re not sure what model year ZX-10R this engine has ...