In this video, I restore an old brass Zippo lighter found at a beach, which developed a beautiful patina from exposure to sea water. The restoration process involved using original parts and was ...

Zippo has brought its Virtual Zippo Lighter application to Google?s Android Market after the iPhone version exceeded 14 million downloads and the Nokia version surpassed 2 million downloads. Zippo ...

I love these twee little things! And apparently, all you need is two lighters you can get for a buck each at your local corner store/bodega. They’re not drivable ...

Zippo Manufacturing Co. claims that its Virtual Zippo Lighter is the most popular free, branded iPhone application ever. The lighter giant tapped Moderati Inc. for the creation of the application, ...

Researchers in China say they have developed supersized magnesium alloy auto parts that could significantly reduce the cost of making cars and promote lightweight vehicle designs. The scientists ...

KYOTO, Japan (Reuters) - The global push among carmakers to make ever lighter vehicles is leading some auto suppliers in Japan to turn to what seems like an unlikely substitute for steel - wood.

A new system for making tubular steel components could help reduce the weight of cars and improve fuel efficiency, according to German steel maker ThyssenKrupp Steel. Combining pressing and ...