Car companies signaled they were discontinuing V8 engines a few years ago. Now, they're making a big U-turn — and Detroit is ...
The V8 engine is a staple of American car culture. The loud sound, large power numbers and versatility have helped keep the big motors around for more than a century. Due to car companies moving ...
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 ...
V8 engines produce raw power, but what's the difference between the American and European models? Here's everything you need ...
A good V8 is hard to kill, especially if it’s a naturally aspirated (NA) one, meaning no turbocharging and no supercharging. In the simplest of terms, a V8 is an eight-cylinder piston engine with two ...
The Toyota Land Cruiser 300 remains one of the most sought-after SUVs abroad, but fans still want one thing back – a proper V8 engine. However, the current LC300 sorely misses one thing: the sound and ...
For more than 60 years, the American V8 engine has been more than a powerplant — it has been a cultural symbol. It fueled drag-strip legends, muscle-car mythology, movie icons, and generations of ...
It was considered a major breakthrough when Ford launched its Flathead V8 engine in 1932. Up until that point, V8 engines were expensive and limited to just luxury cars, but Henry Ford wanted one that ...
Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...
Toyota is about to launch a new supercar—instead of opting for a downsized engine, it will be powered by an all-new twin-turbocharged V8, one that will be shared with Lexus as well. Toyota’s ...
From simple design to proven performance, here’s why the naturally-aspirated V8 engine continues to earn a reputation for reliability. Naturally-aspirated V8s are simple, reliable engines with fewer ...