While downsized turbos struggle with long-term wear, GM's simple, overengineered small-block V8 quietly remains America's ...

We know General Motors is introducing two brand-new naturally aspirated Gen 6 Small Block V8 engines for the 2027 Chevrolet ...

Added additional information on V8 engine usage in GM full-size pickup trucks. It wasn't that long ago that General Motors was swearing off internal combustion for propelling its future vehicles, ...

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, ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...

Just a few short years ago, it seemed like the days of the V8 were numbered. Between tightening emissions standards and a global shift toward smaller, turbocharged engines, the classic eight-cylinder ...

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 ...

In the history of Chevrolet V-8s, the 427-cubic-inch displacement has always belonged to the big-block — the kind of engine that defined factory muscle in the late 1960s and sat on an entirely ...

The 2026 Ford Mustang GT is the only new car offering a naturally aspirated V8 with a 6-speed manual in 2026. 486 hp, 7,500 ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you'll hear the terms "small block" and "big block" thrown around quite a bit. As one might assume, it's in reference to the actual physical size of V8 ...

Whenever the words “big block” are mentioned in a discussion about cars, most people’s minds immediately fill with the rumble of muscle cars like the GTO, the Charger, or the Chevelle. Others will ...