The popular saying goes that, "there's no replacement for displacement." However, that's never been less true than in the modern car market. Many of today's most popular cars feature smaller engines ...

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders — like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine — are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include the ...

From the archives: Not everyone has unlimited money to build an engine, so see how a $1,000 budget seems possible when you get a little creative. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up ...

If the past has shown us anything, it is that readers of Super Chevy relish their small-blocks. Not that we don't show equal love to their big-block brothers, but there is something about a Mouse ...

Rotary engines are already known for their high RPM; the smaller they get, the higher they tend to rev. So what happens when the world’s smallest rotary engine gets put to the test? Well, 30,000 RPM ...

The Ilmor ION electric outboard motor, developed by Ilmor’s Advanced Technology Group, hopes to power the next generation of light electric watercraft from tenders to pontoon boats. The new electric ...

Sometimes you need a really small motor, and stepper motors and voice coil motors just won't cut it. Try the Squiggle series of piezoelectric motors from New Scale Technologies. These devices can ...

'The oddball, the anachronism, the redheaded stepchild-the Gen II small-block can be considered all these things. Conversely, it can also be regarded as the ultimate production version of the original ...

The small-block Chevy has enjoyed a long, happy life. Sure, the current LS derivatives are quite far removed from the original, but millions of Gen I Mouse motors continue to provide the motivation to ...

Children learn loads between birth and starting school. One thing they pick up are their fine motor skills. Motor skills are a key area of development, and help kids improve their dexterity and ...