Modern automotive tech has brought out some insane power from small-block eight-cylinders, as well as turbo sixes and fours, but there's nothing quite like a classic American big-block V-8. Old-school ...

Had it not been for this one crucial issue, Buick's big-block V8 may have been one for the history books.

Produced during the short-lived but exciting era when muscle cars reigned supreme, these high-horsepower motors ran their way to legendary status one quarter mile at a time. The muscle car era started ...

Cars mean different things to different people. Maybe you had a car poster on your wall as a kid and always wanted to make that hot-rodding dream a reality. Maybe a friend owned the dream car you just ...

To discuss the rat, we must first discuss the mouse. In 1954, Ford squeaked past Chevrolet in sales by a 2% margin (1,165,942 vs. 1,143,561), a reversal of the previous year when Chevy beat Ford by 7% ...

It used to be, if you wanted a more powerful V8 engine, you'd have to build it bigger. It was a simple numbers game: Typically, the higher an engine's displacement, the higher its horsepower. This ...

The 1969 Dodge Charger is more than a classic car; it is a cultural touchstone that occupies a rarefied space in automotive mythology. Its sharply defined coke-bottle contours, paired with the ...

When it comes to vintage Chevrolet engines, the L88 is near the top of the epic performance pyramid. For those out of the loop, the L88 is a 427-inch big-block V-8 engine that was originally factory ...