Chevy has one of the richest engine back catalogs in automotive history, but this V8 is easily the rarest the brand has ever ...

The first Chevrolet V8 engine to succeed commercially was the 1955 small block. But it wasn't Chevy's first V8. That came three decades earlier.

Explore the rise of GM's iconic LS small-block engine, from its debut in the C5 Corvette to its impact on performance standards and enthusiasts today.

In a market sector already inhabited by Studebaker and Rambler economy cars, the Big Three, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler's compact car debut took place in late 1959. The new car buying public ...

Gear-heads might be familiar with the "Stovebolt" engine's name, but how did it get that moniker? And what made the engine so ...

Chevrolet's LS V8 offers unmatched longevity, simplicity, and real-world durability.

Ever wonder which Chevy engines were the biggest and most powerful? You may be surprised to see what engines are on HOT ROD’s list of superlative power producers! Whether you're just car-curious or ...

The Chevrolet Corvette was first shown at a GM Motorama concept show in 1953 and entered production later that year. This C1 first-generation Corvette was only available as a convertible and the first ...

Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Invented by Frenchman Leon Levavasseur to power airplanes, the mighty V8 has become an icon of American automotive history. Cadillac introduced America to the V8 motor in 1914, and the car industry ...