This overlooked engine part controls everything, and most drivers never think about it.

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Mark Cockeram’s Simi Valley, California street has 18 homes and eight Teslas, including his 2018 Model 3. It’s a quiet block, car-wise, or at least it was until a day in January 2025 when a bellowing ...

Just a few short years ago, it seemed like the days of the V8 were numbered. Between tightening emissions standards and a global shift toward smaller, turbocharged engines, the classic eight-cylinder ...

It's not uncommon for cars — and the engines that power them — to have nicknames awarded by their fans (and haters). General Motors V8 engines are not immune to the phenomenon, with fan-endorsed ...

Cylinders aren't the only feature that contribute to an engine's energetic output, but for good reason, they're the one we've settled on as shorthand. While it's just as accurate to say Corvettes have ...

A teardown of a locked-up GM L31 5.7-liter Vortec 350 from a ’90s full-size truck reveals bent rods, destroyed bearings, a ventilated block, and exactly why these workhorse small-blocks so often go ...

According to sources familiar with the matter, the forthcoming Gen 6 Small Block V8 powerplant may be offered in two distinct displacements, including 5.7 liters and 6.6 liters, providing a few ...

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

A lot of folks argue that pickup trucks should have V8s. This RC build is for them. There’s a whole niche of small—nay, tiny engine builders who get a kick out of miniature V8s. JohnnyQ90 on YouTube ...

What happens when your neighborhood turns into a weekend party zone, and you can’t even back your car out of the driveway? Some residents in Houston are finding out the hard way, as locals say an ...