It used to be, if you wanted a more powerful V8 engine, you'd have to build it bigger. It was a simple numbers game: Typically, the higher an engine's displacement, the higher its horsepower. This ...

In 1955, Chevrolet introduced its first V8 engine in decades. The small-block mill was very successful in the Corvette and the Tri-Five series, but Chevy needed something larger to power its heavier ...

A new lawsuit is putting GM’s 1.2-liter turbo engine under the spotlight, with owners saying those odd knocking noises could ...

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.

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

The 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z helped pull the auto industry out of the Malaise Era, delivering over 200 hp and helping ...

The LM7 engine, found in Chevy Tahoes and Cadillac Escalades, can be transformed into a high-performance powerhouse capable ...

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 original small-block V8 from 1955 was a 4.3-liter unit that grew in displacement as the years carried on. The biggest version of the small-block V8 arrived in 1970, with 6.6 liters of displacement ...

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 ...

Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...