Whether you drive a Corvette, a Suburban or a Sierra, the V8 engine under its hood continues to rely on an engine architecture left untouched by engineers for more than 70 years. The most popular ...

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 ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

You can make an argument with spreadsheets and dyno charts. Or you can look at the odometers, the race slips, the junkyard swap bays, and the sheer number of lives touched by one humble, hard-working ...

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

The GM Tonawanda plant will be the recipient of an $888 million investment from parent General Motors to support the production of the automaker’s upcoming sixth-gen V8 engines, the company has just ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...

Traditionally, in engine building, high displacement and high horsepower figures go hand in hand. You've probably heard the phrase, "there's no replacement for displacement." While that might have ...