Ryan de Villiers is a budding automotive journalist based in South Africa and serving as one of the newest additions to the CarBuzz team. He immediately pursued a career in journalism after finishing ...

Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's Vortec line, which includes General Motors' vortex technology, boosted ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Automakers have launched many series of engines meant to offer greater performance or efficiency than their predecessors. Chevy's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Any engine builder will tell you how important cylinder heads are to power and performance, so enthusiasts looking to spruce up ...

A GM 5.3L V8 Vortec oil consumption class-action lawsuit has been settled with lawyers cashing in with a big pay day. The lawsuit was filed 8 years ago according to CarComplaints.com and was settled ...

A class action lawsuit against General Motors alleging excessive oil consumption for the GM Vortec 5.3L 5300 V8 engine has been officially settled. According to a report from Car Complaints, the case ...

Chevrolet's Vortec series of engines is hugely popular. Designed with trucks in mind, Vortec engines prioritize low-end torque and durability over high compression ratios and high horsepower, unlike ...

What started as a $7500 bargain truck has become a full-blown motor swap project. The Vortec engine comes out in this episode, setting the stage for the rebuild ahead. It’s messy, challenging, and ...

With the launch of Chevy's small-block V8 in 1955, General Motors introduced an engine family that would make its way into millions of vehicles across the world. It was especially known as a mainstay ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...