American Motors Corporation spent most of its life building sensible compact cars, yet it briefly chased the muscle car crowd ...

Yamaha is renowned for its high-performance motorcycles, but lesser known is the legendary builder has also put together some impressive car engines.

Torque has always been the defining force behind the most dominant V8 engines ever built. While horsepower often takes the spotlight in marketing and racing conversations, torque is the true measure ...

For more than 60 years, the American V8 engine has been more than a powerplant — it has been a cultural symbol. It fueled drag-strip legends, muscle-car mythology, movie icons, and generations of ...

You probably suspect the disappearance of division-exclusive V8s has something to do with General Motor's diminishing market share over the decades, and yes, that is a factor. In 1963, GM had over 50% ...

During the 1960s and 1970s, American carmakers devised several clever marketing strategies to promote their high-performance vehicles. Among those were cool names that gave the potent V8s at the heart ...

You can add "Golden Globe Nominee" to the list of Hollywood accomplishments The Rock has secured since acting became his full-time gig outside of the WWE and pro wrestling. It was announced on Monday ...

As General Motors prepares to launch its Gen 6 Small Block V8 engine family in conjunction with its next-gen light-duty pickup trucks, GM Authority has been bust serving up a variety of critical ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

For a while, it looked like the American V8’s days were numbered as Ford, Toyota, and Stellantis all dropped powerful new six-cylinder engines into bays that traditionally were home to more pistons.

From simple design to proven performance, here’s why the naturally-aspirated V8 engine continues to earn a reputation for reliability. Naturally-aspirated V8s are simple, reliable engines with fewer ...