Chevrolet first experimented with the V8 engine layout as early as 1917. However, it was the 265 cubic inch small block, introduced in 1955, that laid the foundation for some of the best V8 ...

The V8 engine. A symbol of affordable performance in its heyday; an engine designed to perform, but without the associated cost (or stigma) attached to a ten or 12-cylinder. Made famous by America ...

The term V8 has become generic over the years to describe any engine with eight cylinders arrayed in a formation that allows natural forces to balance the movement of its pistons, but back in the ...

We’ve been living in the golden age of internal combustion, especially when it comes to the V8. At no point in history have V-8 engines, and the cars and trucks they are in, been more powerful ...

never ‘six-point-seven-five’) twin-turbocharged V8, which has been around in one form or another since 1959. This formidable longevity makes it the oldest engine still in production.

While we often associate pickup trucks' towing and hauling capability with big V8 powerplants, those aren't always the best engine for the job. Manufacturers like GMC have been producing V8s for ...

The Ram 1500 entered a new generation in 2025 but did so without including any option for a V8 engine. Previously, a duo of V8s could power the truck; a 5.7-liter at the entry level or a ...

Added functions that make the leap down to the upgraded 2025 BF100 and 200 outboards include automatic tilt, cruise control and trim support on all variants controlled via Honda's drive-by-wire ...

Genesis is developing its own LMDh race car to compete in endurance events. Now, it says it’s using Hyundai’s 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder to create a new V8. The new race car will be ...

Mercedes-AMG has announced a new hybrid V8 engine. In what appears to be a course correction, or a step backward depending on your point of view, the move aims to satisfy enthusiasts' demands for ...

The new engine is rumoured to be similar to the Mercedes performance division’s existing twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8. It should be noted that AMG has abandoned the traditional cross-plane ...