Choosing between aluminum and cast iron engine blocks isn't just about weight or cost. We explain what matters when big ...

The Chevrolet ZL1 Aluminum Block V8 stands as a testament to the remarkable advancements in automotive engineering, ...

Contemplating the advantages of the pushrod-actuated overhead valve engine design in what appears to be the twilight of internal combustion might sound as anachronistic as a quick look at the value of ...

Toyota patents a ladder frame engine block design for V6/V8 engines, potentially for GR performance cars or heavy-duty ...

Capable of producing massive torque with a proverbial yawn, the long-running big block from Chevy was born purely out of necessity in 1958, a few years after the small block. With cars getting heavier ...

OHV stands for overhead valve, and these types of powerplants can also be called pushrod engines. OHV engines have the intake and exhaust valves located above the camshaft, which is in the engine ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Fire up a fourth-gen Ford Mustang GT and you'll hear one of two distinctly different V8 soundtracks, depending on when it rolled off the assembly line. From 1994 through 1995, that rumble came from ...

The most enduring engine in automotive history is about to change. The small-block Chevy is and will continue to be the most popular powerplant in the history of racing and high performance, but its ...

GM’s LS6 engine for the 2027 Corvette Stingray offers 535 horsepower and advanced engineering for exceptional performance ...