A strong, durable engine is the key to a long lifespan for a car, and some automakers' models have better motors than others. Naturally, then, mechanics have seen it all and can offer some firsthand ...

"The engine’s slender power band sits low in the rev range and is yoked to gearing taller than a skyscraper (at 100 mph in sixth, the tach reads just over 3000 rpm). So, the motor is markedly calm on ...

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 ...

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.

Some reliable performers are included. A strong, durable engine is the key to a long lifespan for a car, and some automakers’ models have better motors than others. Naturally, then, mechanics have ...