GM truck loyalists are lining up behind an old-school idea for the next small block V8: bring back thicker oil. After years ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...

From dry-lake hot rods to modern track-day missiles, a handful of American V8s have earned near-religious status among ...

GM's small block V8 still stands as one of the auto giant's iconic engines even 70 years after it first rolled off the production line. GM celebrates its seventh decade on the market in 2024 with the ...

GM Authority poll shows owners overwhelmingly want thicker 5W-30 or 0W-40 oil for next-gen V8s, citing durability over thin ...

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 ...

The Ford 351W and the Chevy 350 V8 engines share similar performance stats, but the Ford has a larger deck height and a ...

A teardown of a locked-up GM Vortec 350 reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and why these workhorse ...

The V8 engine is a legend in American motoring folklore. Just the mention of a V8-powered classic American muscle car can get the hairs on the back of any gearhead's neck to stand up. From the 1955 ...

With fewer than 7,000 units sold, 1972 was the worst sales year ever for the Plymouth Road Runner (as a stand-alone nameplate ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...