Recent government requirements for greater fuel efficiency have led to lighter cars hitting the market, but there's only so much that can be shaved off the body and chassis. To find further weight ...

When it comes to cars, lightening the load can increase performance capabilities and fuel economy. Incorporating plastic components into the body of the car can only cut down the weight so much. So, ...

We take for granted the fact that cars are made from metal. The old jalopies rust, flex over bumps and require huge lumps of cast steel called motors to move. However, things are changing by the day ...

In collaboration with US-based engineer Matt Holtzberg, Solvay Chemicals is set to construct a plastic engine. This engine, called the Polimotor 2, has four cylinders and will weigh between 63 and 67 ...

As motorcycle manufacturers continue to strive for weight savings, could the future generation of bikes be made with plastic engine parts? Europe’s largest application-oriented research organisation, ...

Polyamide engine mount 25% lighter than aluminum alternative. The new plastic engine mount offers a weight advantage of approximately 25 percent compared with rubber-metal designs. The mount is being ...

Detroit — Building an all-plastic engine isn't an entirely practical project. Even the most hard-core plastics supporter would acknowledge that there are some applications where steel and aluminum ...

This lightweight plastic engine replica allows you to build and mock-up your engine's placement where you need it exactly to be with out the worry of damaging your vehicles fenders or engine ...

A publisher of repair manuals reports that owners are discouraged by plastic engine covers. The CEO provides some amusing alternative uses for the covers. Covers can be removed without voiding a car's ...