The V8 engine has been among the most revered power units in the world of cars. It is renowned for its depth of tone, sweetness of sound and character. It has influenced the way people have driven for ...

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

The small-block Chevrolet V8 has powered over 100 million vehicles throughout the years, providing power for everything from high-horsepower muscle cars to workhorse pickup trucks. It's also one of ...

V8 engines are the soul of auto passion, and displacement has always been the most sacred measurement of these powerplants. Indeed, some readers will probably recall the famous advertisements claiming ...

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 ...

In 1978, General Motors revealed its 'revolutionary' 350 V8 diesel engine... which turned out to be one of the most terrible ...

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 ...

Developed during the late 1960s to one-up Chrysler and its fearsome 426 HEMI in stock car racing, the Boss 429 didn't quite reach its goal. Nevertheless, it was a marvelous brute of a V8 that became a ...

While many classic car manufacturers had two separate engine sizes -- small blocks and big blocks -- Pontiac only had a ...

Cadillac’s V8 story is bigger than most people remember. Long before the brand became tied to Escalades, Blackwings, and electric luxury, Cadillac used the V8 as a symbol of refinement, status, and ...

Each has its own pros and cons, and knowing them can help simplify your purchasing choices. What’s the difference between V6 and V8 engines, and is a V8 better than a V6? As the names suggest, both ...