The General Motors 5.3L small-block V8 did not become ubiquitous by accident. It earned its place under the hoods of Chevrolet and GMC trucks by combining old-school durability with just enough modern ...

The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) let small block V8s match big blocks?

After eight years, the Silverado enters a new generation, and while it retains its tough styling, an all-new small-block V-8 ...

The 1969 Chevy Camaro Z/28 had the 302 Small Block and a ton of performance options. This copy will soon cross the Mecum Auctions block at its Glendale event.

This 1970 Nissan 240Z is a classic "V8-swapped" project located in San Diego. It features a Chevy 350 small-block engine ...

The W31 performance option added Force-Air Induction to the Rocket 350 V8; only 3,002 were made between 1968 and 1970, most ...

These days, most new vehicles only come with a couple of different engines. But the '60s and '70s were filled with a plethora of different options.

Pretty much all of GM's coolest muscle cars in the 1990s can be attributed to SLP. To cover some of the most iconic of the ...

The Malaise Era of the 1970s and 1980s was tough on American automakers, but Chevrolet still made a few iconic cars. Here's ...

From March 17–21 this spring, State Farm Stadium will host one of the country’s premier collector car events, as the Mecum Auction rolls into Glendale, Arizona, bringing the roar of engines with it.

Explore the 10 oldest V8 engines still in production in 2026, including the McLaren M838T, Ford 6.7 Power Stroke, and GM LS ...

From 4L80E and Allison six-speeds to the 10R80 and Gear Vendors, these overdrive transmissions reshaped street performance, ...