In 1955, Chevrolet introduced its first V8 engine in decades. The small-block mill was very successful in the Corvette and the Tri-Five series, but Chevy needed something larger to power its heavier ...

When most enthusiasts talk about Chevrolet’s V8 legacy, the story usually begins in 1955 with the legendary small-block. That engine earned its reputation honestly—it was affordable, powerful, and ...

For most enthusiasts, the word “Hemi” belongs to Chrysler, yet Chevrolet quietly touched hemispherical combustion chamber design long before and after the muscle car wars. From an early luxury V8 to ...

The 1960s were a time that saw muscle cars with the best names and automakers racing for horsepower supremacy. While drag racers often turned to large displacement big-block engines for power, others ...

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 ...

Chrysler may have trademarked HEMI, but the Detroit carmaker did not invent hemispherical engines, which appear in numerous cars from Europe and the U.S.