This isn’t just a toy. JohnnyQ90’s RC Chevy truck hits 18 mph, packs a $2,099 V8 that revs to 10,000 rpm, and sounds just like a real small-block. The world of radio-controlled (RC) vehicles is driven ...

A couple of years back, General Motors announced that it was investing about half a billion dollars into its Flint engine plant to support production of its next-generation small-block V8. This week, ...

General Motors is on the cusp of launching a new generation of its iconic Small Block V-8 engine. This next-generation powerplant, dubbed the Gen 6 Small Block V8, is set to be available in two ...

The next-generation small block is just around the corner, apparently. Expected to debut for the 2027 model year in light-duty pickup trucks and the C8-generation Corvette, said engine family could ...

When we say "most important V8 ever," a few powerplants may spring to mind. You might think of the Rolls-Royce V8 built in 1905, which didn't make it to production because hand-cranking eight ...

As GM Authority has covered at length, General Motors is now preparing to launch the next-generation 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2027 GMC Sierra 1500, with both trucks set to cradle the new Gen Six ...

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 ...

When it comes to engine family branding, GM has a few different names kicking around. Some of the more notable examples include Duramax, used currently for The General’s diesel engines; Vortec, ...

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

Tom started his career as a daily newspaper reporter in metro Detroit and after a decade changed course to cover cars, spending the next 25 years at Wards Automotive doing test drives, technology and ...