One such kit is this Mad RC V8 engine kit, which sells for $119.99 but sometimes goes on sale for $99.99. The kit contains a ...

The $29.99 all-metal desktop Stirling engine kit is one of the simplest. It can be assembled in 15 minutes and is recommended for ages 14 and up. Also for $29.99 is the Exploring Kid Steam Engine Kit.

We often think of submarines as fairly complex pieces of machinery, and for good reason. Keeping the electronics watertight can naturally be quite difficult, and maintaining neutral buoyancy while ...

In the spirit of speed, [James Whomsley] strapped a jet turbine engine to an RC car, and learned some hard lessons along the way. The car started as a four-wheel drive electric race car ...

We're starting off the week with a mechanical marvel: a homemade dragster with dual Rolls-Royce jet engines that's been 17 years in the making – and could potentially hit 400 mph. Canadian auto ...

For some time now, classic Mini owners have been dropping Honda engines under the tiny hoods of their classics. With up to 250 horsepower pulling a car that tips the scales at barely 1,200 pounds ...

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.

There’s just one engine available, a 2.5-litre petrol-hybrid badged RC 300h. Lexus quotes 8.6 seconds to 62mph and top speed is limited to just 118mph. The hybrid's CVT gearbox is particularly ...

Science presenter Rani Price meets two scientists involved in developing a new type of jet engine that could power commercial space flights. The engine is being developed by British scientists and ...

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Despite its stretched-out dimensions, the Clubman still steers with the same enthusiasm as the MINI hatch ... extra torque from its larger 2.0-litre engine. The Clubman John Cooper Works provides ...

The best synthetic oils offer more mileage, keep the engine cleaner, perform equally well in low and high temperatures, and protect your engine by keeping wear at bay. Editor’s Note: We have ...