In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

Despite a concerted drive towards electric propulsion, General Motors is spending a small fortune developing a new V8 engine. Here's why.

Its roots can be traced way back to the '50s.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. Follow us: When thinking ...

The GM Gemini engine range refers to variants of General Motors’ Gen 6 Small Block V8 designed for performance vehicles. The LT6 was the first Gemini engine to arrive, debuting in the Chevy C8 ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

The golden era of American muscle cars came during the 1960s and at the very beginning of the 1970s. General Motors arguably ...

Fantastic sound. The smell of burnt rubber. Ridiculous power. Chrysler's HEMI V8 family had all of these traits since the first 331-cid (5.4-liter) FirePower unit entered production in 1951. The ...

Explore the 10 oldest V8 engines still in production in 2026, including the McLaren M838T, Ford 6.7 Power Stroke, and GM LS ...

If we’re being honest, not every home-built project car needs a fire-breathing V-8. Maybe you just need a reliably built, roadworthy V-8 to get you down the highway—fire to be added at a later date.

U.S.-designed cars that borrowed Ford, GM, or Chrysler V8s—from Sunbeam and Jensen to Iso, De Tomaso, and Koenigsegg—plus ...