Some V8 engines dominate posters, auctions, and bench‑racing sessions, while others quietly rack up miles in the background, ...

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 ...

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

For most enthusiasts, the phrase “most-awarded V8” probably conjures images of Detroit iron or a legendary small-block that ...

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 ...

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 ...

The lawsuits keep piling up for the brand’s L87 small-block V8. For many drivers of larger trucks and SUVs, a naturally-aspirated V8 is associated with superior reliability compared with the newer ...

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 ...

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 ...

The cross-plane crankshaft V8 will forever be a part of the automotive landscape in one capacity or another. Its trademark ...

Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...

These days, new cars are continually moving away from many of the most iconic internal combustion engines of the 21st century. Engines like the Audi and Lamborghini V10, third-gen Chrysler Hemi, ...