Despite a concerted drive towards electric propulsion, General Motors is spending a small fortune developing a new V8 engine. Here's why.

Don Yenko-led projects were often great, but few had the charm of this particular small block V8.

GM’s next-generation Gen 6 small-block V8 arrives for 2027, and this key foreign plant is crucial to keeping supply flowing.

GM revives the V8 with an all-new small-block engine set for trucks, SUVs, and the Corvette, including the Grand Sport ...

Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, a milestone for one of the brand’s most iconic powerplants. Scratch that—never mind Chevrolet's most iconic engine, try ...

11 Feb 2025, 15:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea // When was the last time you saw a Hudson Pacemaker? How about one with a beefed-up small-block V8 powerplant under the hood? GM's Small-Block Turns 70 and ...

Throughout its illustrious history, Chevrolet has built many iconic V8 engines, of which these five became renowned not just for their power potential but also for their bombproof reliability. Follow ...

GM Authority outlines the expected engine lineup for the 2027 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra, including next-gen V8s and a ...

In general, the General Motors Vortec 5.3-liter V8 is a powerful, dependable engine. If you're not familiar with General Motors' Vortec engines, they are a family of small-block V8s that GM put into ...

The GM small-block V8 is one of the most iconic engines in the history of internal combustion. Its blend of performance, reliability, and value is simply unmatched, not to mention its customization ...

Discover the origins and impact of Chevrolet's small-block V8, the engine that changed American car culture forever.

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 ...