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

From its humble beginnings in 1955 to powering everything from Corvettes to airplanes, this American icon has left an indelible mark on the world.

One of the most highly-strung engines to ever go into a production car, Honda’s F20C redefined high-revving ...

The 1970s strangled horsepower with emissions rules, fuel shocks, and insurance pressure—yet a handful of clever performance cars slipped through. Here are 11 machines once dismissed as weird or weak, ...

Not all small-block V8s were created equal, but this one was destined to shine from the first ignition.

These durable, high-perfomance engines are available for far less than you might imagine, including the Chevy LS3, Ford ...

Chevy big block engines represent the rawest side of American performance history. Long before turbochargers, complex electronics, and lightweight alloys became common, power was created the simple ...

American automotive performance in the 1950s was a simple recipe. If you wanted to go faster, you didn't optimize what you had; you just added more to it. More displacement, more iron, more horsepower ...

When power gets serious, a stock block might not be up to the abuse. At the 2025 SEMA Show, Summit Racing showcased its Street, Performance, and Competition series of engine blocks, engineered to ...

While modern Coyote and Godzilla engine swaps grab all the headlines, Doc Johnson Restorations is making a compelling case for a different kind of Ford power with the factory Ford Performance 351 Boss ...

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 ...

The automaker is developing a new generation of small-block V-8s, and they’re coming in two different sizes—5.7 liters and 6.6 liters. The first units are expected to appear in 2027 models, starting ...