New information has surfaced about GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8, which is expected to come in two sizes.

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 ...

Chrysler unceremoniously unveiled the 360ci (5.9L) LA-series small-block V-8 in 1971 as a low-compression engine with only a two-barrel carburetor. The 4.00-inch-bore-by-3.58-inch-stroke powerplant ...

The next-generation small block could launch for the 2027 model year with displacements of 5.7 and 6.6 liters instead of the ...

When it comes to engine family branding, GM has a few different names kicking around. Some of the more notable examples include Duramax, used currently for The General’s diesel engines; Vortec, ...

Mopar fans are a breed apart. Don't know what I'm talking about? The saying "Mopar or no car" not only applies to the cars but the engines, too. While the rest of the hot rodding world seems to have ...

Chevrolet has put out some powerful engines over the years. In particular, there are five Chevy small-blocks that were the ...

For years, Ma Mopar has had a reputation for being the biggest supplier of crate engines for Mopar enthusiasts, bar none. Well, it's 2006, and the guys at Mopar are still at it. They have come out ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...