The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado did something American automakers had largely abandoned since the 1930s: it put a big V8 engine ...

The small-block engine is one of the most significant powerplants in automotive history, renowned for its compact design, reliability, and immense performance potential. First introduced by Chevrolet ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...

Chevrolet first experimented with the V8 engine layout as early as 1917. However, it was the 265 cubic inch small block, introduced in 1955, that laid the foundation for some of the best V8 engines ...

New information has surfaced about GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8, which is expected to come in two sizes. Like Stellantis with its Hemi V8, General Motors has no intention of discontinuing the ...