Extensively customized 1951 Pontiac Chieftain street rod combines handcrafted styling with modern performance and drivability ...

Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...

Toyota patents a ladder frame engine block design for V6/V8 engines, potentially for GR performance cars or heavy-duty ...

Choosing between aluminum and cast iron engine blocks isn't just about weight or cost. We explain what matters when big ...

The last few years have seen a change in the performance aftermarket as more manufacturers move to a direct-to-consumer sales model. As an understandable reaction, some of the largest online retailers ...

The most enduring engine in automotive history is about to change. The small-block Chevy is and will continue to be the most popular powerplant in the history of racing and high performance, but its ...

GM’s LS6 engine for the 2027 Corvette Stingray offers 535 horsepower and advanced engineering for exceptional performance ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

The Boss 302 was Ford's high-revving response to GM's DZ 302. Here's why this V8 punched above its weight class, all the way ...

Fire up a fourth-gen Ford Mustang GT and you'll hear one of two distinctly different V8 soundtracks, depending on when it rolled off the assembly line. From 1994 through 1995, that rumble came from ...

MV Agusta revives a dual-crank engine design with a radical five-cylinder square concept, proving that internal combustion innovation is alive and well. The square engine layout uses dual crankshafts ...