The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) ...

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

Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, a milestone for one of the brand’s most iconic powerplants. Scratch that—never mind Chevrolet's most iconic engine, try ...

After military service a career as war correspondent was on the cards. But then an exclusive bursar programme in automotive journalism came 'a-knockin' - and so a 26-year journey spanning newspapers, ...

In general, the General Motors Vortec 5.3-liter V8 is a powerful, dependable engine. If you're not familiar with General Motors' Vortec engines, they are a family of small-block V8s that GM put into ...

There are engines that power cars — and then there are engines that power legends. The 1957 Chevrolet 283 V8 with twin four-barrel carburetors, rated at 270 horsepower, belongs to that second, ...

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 ...

Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...

Throughout its illustrious history, Chevrolet has built many iconic V8 engines, of which these five became renowned not just for their power potential but also for their bombproof reliability. In the ...

The GM small-block V8 is one of the most iconic engines in the history of internal combustion. Its blend of performance, reliability, and value is simply unmatched, not to mention its customization ...

The Pontiac Sunbird's 5.0 V8 engine was only available for two years, available for only two years before being phased out.