My friend Dug North, who wrote a lot of excellent how-to articles for me when I was editing Make magazine, has a YouTube channel where he make things from old books and magazines. In a recent video, Dug built a tin can steam engine from a 1963 issue of Mechanix Illustrated.

Nothing says “All-Electric Future” like a massive investment in big, powerful, gas-gulping internal combustion engines (ICE). In an announcement today by General Motors, the writing on the wall became clear - EVs are becoming a quickly fading fad.

The automaker has announced an $888 million investment project at the metals-intensive truck and sport utility vehicle engine plant in Tonawanda, New York.

General Motors will invest $888 million in its Town of Tonawanda plant, to produce a new generation of V8 engines.

India is exploring joint fighter jet engine production with the UK, France, and Japan to bolster its defence capabilities amid regional tensions. This move aims to diversify partnerships beyond the US and secure critical supply chains.

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors is investing at least $800 million at a New York propulsion plant to increase engine production there, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The investment is a shift from a previously announced $300 million commitment to make electric vehicle drive units at the plant.

Last year, the Japanese automaker's small SUV, the Nissan Rogue, was among the most registered new vehicles in the Volunteer State.

General Motors announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest a massive $888 million in its Tonawanda Propulsion plant in upstate New York. The newly allocated money is meant for a specific purpose likely to put a smile on many an enthusiast's face: to support the production of the company's upcoming sixth generation of small-block V-8s.