If you're like the average petrolhead, the notion of a V8 engine likely first brings to mind large-displacement and big-power made famous by many of the iconic big block engines from the likes of GM, ...

The V8 diesel engine didn't have its greatest introduction, at least in the passenger car world. Developed for buyers seeking higher efficiency, Oldsmobile's V8 diesel-powered Cutlass proved to be a ...

America's automotive identity was forged in cubic inches. The greatest American engines ever built did more than make power; ...

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

Citing reportedly credible sources, The Fast Lane reports that General Motors will debut a couple of new small-block V8 engines in the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Twinned with the GMC ...

It started in 2023. General Motors (GM) announced that it was investing nearly $900 million in the development of the next-generation small-block V8 engine to power its large pickup and SUV models, ...

The lawsuits keep piling up for the brand’s L87 small-block V8. For many drivers of larger trucks and SUVs, a naturally-aspirated V8 is associated with superior reliability compared with the newer ...

The new 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 has been officially unveiled with a complete redesign that includes sixth-generation V8 engines, ...

Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Springsteen all define American culture. For car enthusiasts, though, it's always been the V8 engine and the muscle car. Yet ironically, the V8 was never originally ...

322 V8 engine under the hood of a 1956 Buick Century - Wikimedia Commons/Mr.choppers If you were to pop open the hood of any random automobile on the planet, chances are extremely strong that you are ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...