Is there anything better than a lumpy, large-displacement V8? Well, how about a small-capacity V8 engine, revving to 9,000 ...

The next-generation small block is just around the corner, apparently. Expected to debut for the 2027 model year in light-duty pickup trucks and the C8-generation Corvette, said engine family could ...

If you're like the average petrolhead, the notion of a V8 engine likely first brings to mind large-displacement and big-power made famous by many of the iconic big block engines from the likes of GM, ...

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

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

The 10 greatest naturally aspirated V8 engines of the past 25 years. From BMW's S65 to Chevrolet's LT6, these powerhouses ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

For decades, the debut of a new Corvette generation has coincided with the introduction of a new Small Block V8 engine. This tradition has held strong through the Vette’s fifth, sixth, and seventh ...

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

From early Cadillac engines to modern Blackwing power, this is the full history of every Cadillac V8 and the models that used ...