Chevrolet debuted one of the greatest muscle car engines of all time... a year before the fuel crisis hit.

This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

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 ...

Ever wonder which Chevy engines were the biggest and most powerful? You may be surprised to see what engines are on HOT ROD’s list of superlative power producers! Whether you're just car-curious or ...

Action-Packed Big-Block TestIn these days of all-aluminum, injected small-blocks, is it hard to get excited about something as simple as a carbureted big-block Chevy? Not if you're a loyal reader of ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...

Cylinder heads are understandably a vital ingredient in any recipe for "porcupine" horsepower pie, so whether the big-block in your Corvette is being built for street performance, drag racing, road ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...