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 396 big block Camaro sits at the crossroads of muscle car mythology and today’s data driven collector market, a car that once defined Chevrolet performance and now trades in a surprisingly wide ...

During the era when muscle cars reigned supreme, GM's Chevrolet division developed some of the greatest big-block V8s of all time. Follow us: Since the early 1960s, American carmakers started offering ...

When installing the NASCAR cam in the 375-through-435-hp engines, additional piston-to-valve clearance must be cut. A street-driven, 11-second, rat-motored Camaro is not beyond the realm of ...

Chevrolet joined the muscle car gathering in 1964 with the arrival of the Chevelle. The moniker had kind fortunes on its side, even though its debut year was laden with big events – the GTO, the 4-4-2 ...

[This story first appeared in the premier issue of MotorTrend Classic in 2005] If H.G. Wells Enterprises Inc. advertised time-machine test-drives tomorrow, it'd be tempting to hop in and twist the ...

The El Camino SS 396 sits at the crossroads of muscle car and work truck, a short list of model years that now command serious attention from collectors. I want to walk through exactly which years ...