From trucks and RVs to boats, Chevy's 8.1L Vortec powered heavy-duty machines with massive torque. Here's what defined GM's final big block engine.

In the golden age of American muscle cars, three engine manufacturers dominated both NASCAR and the strets of the U.S. Here's hw the motors compare.

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is published in ...

Fans of the recently-defunct MotorTrend series Roadkill (R.I.P.) will know that co-host Mike Finnegan named his Gen II Hemi-powered 1955 Chevrolet coupe "Blasphemi." As in the unholy marriage of Mopar ...

What happens when you try to build a functioning car engine using only parts from a budget shopping app? One Florida TikToker put Temu to the ultimate test—and against all odds, it actually worked.

It all started with a phone call to Jeff Schwartz from Tony Certoma in Melbourne, Australia. You see, Tony had this crazy idea of having a custom muscle car built then driving the car across the ...

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 as the engine powering the new C5 Corvette. That first engine, the LS1, was a 5.7 liter, aluminum block, pushrod V8 that, ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

In September 2023, a Chevelle enthusiast stumbled upon a rare gem hidden away for nearly half a century. This wasn’t just any Chevelle; it was a 1970 SS 454 LS6, a coveted muscle car that was the most ...

Throughout its storied history, General Motors has produced its share of automobile engines that might be deemed "legendary" by gearheads the world over. But there are arguably legends even amongst ...