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.

In 1994, BMW made the curious decision to buy Britain's beleaguered Rover Group. It didn't work as well as they had hoped, and in 2000 they dumped all but one of Rover's brands: Mini. That ended up a ...

Tiny cars aren’t exactly a new concept. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a tiny automobile in this day and age outside of Japan where the kei car still is king. However, one can’t deny the ...

Although engine swaps are relatively popular in the classic Mini’s circles, this D15-swapped example carries a certain appeal. There is a special breed of petrolheads out there who never stop thinking ...

One of the very first elements any automotive designer must consider is where to locate the engine. Whether it's a typical ...