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 ...

If we’re being honest, not every home-built project car needs a fire-breathing V-8. Maybe you just need a reliably built, roadworthy V-8 to get you down the highway—fire to be added at a later date.

GM considered mass-producing a V4 engine in the 80s but the plan never come to fruition? Here's the story behind the ...

Some pairings are just an inherent part of the American experience. Burgers and fries, arms and the right to bear them, and Chevrolet Corvettes with 427-cubic-inch V-8s are about as red, white and ...

There's not much of an argument among enthusiasts that Chevrolet's small-block V8 engine is the most prolific engine ever produced by General Motors. If you include the later versions like the LT1 and ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...