While they reached their performance zenith during the golden age of muscle, these legendary big-block V8s managed to thrive in different guises long before that exciting era was over. Combining a ...

12 Sep 2024, 09:49 UTC · By: Vlad Radu // Though it was a huge miss rather than a homerun, the Sport Fury GT remains one of the most impressive upscale full-size coupes with a muscle car attitude. 29 ...

From dry-lake hot rods to modern track-day missiles, a handful of American V8s have earned near-religious status among ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...

With nearly 500 ponies right out of the box, you’d be hard-pressed to argue that the C8 Corvette is in need of more motor. Nevertheless, when it comes to hot rodding, more is always better. As such, ...

From the March 1965 issue of HOT ROD: The 396ci big-block Chevy had just dropped, and we were justifiably excited by its big valves, high-flow ports, and 425 horsepower. Chevrolet’s 427 engine that ...

The glory days of the naturally aspirated V8 are coming to a close. We revisit some of the best V8s ever built in this trip ...

Compact Mopar muscle often flies under the radar, and the Dart is a perfect example. Small-block 318- and 340-V8 cars remain ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...