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 ...

V8 engines are practically inseparable from speed and power in any self-respecting petrolhead's mind. But that doesn't mean every single V8-powered car has to be some fire-breathing speed freak ...

The sound of a V8 engine is one of the reasons why buyers go for high-performance models. A few years ago, Mercedes-Benz announced that V8 and V12 engines would gradually disappear from its AMG ...

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 ...

GARDINER, Maine — Peter Prescott has loved cars since he was old enough to drive them. "I had a brand new ’59," he recalled as we drove in a restored 1959 Ford Galaxie retractable convertible.

Now, the brand’s focus is “leaner, faster and stronger,” with renewed focus on an electrified V8 engine and continued V12 offerings. The Mercedes press release is light on details ...

Honda recently expanded its outboard family around its first-ever production V8. Now, the company is sliding some of the shinier new tech down from the V8 to its V6 and L4 motors, adding handy ...

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 ...

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 ...

The German company’s AMG performance division is working on a next-generation V8, changing course on a previous decision to stop developing engines running on fossil fuels. It will be ...

In 1932, the Ford Flathead V8 helped establish the car customization industry ... With a lineage stretching back nearly 100 years, Ford’s V8 engines have made a lasting impression on the automotive ...

Small block V8 engines offer a cost-effective, lightweight, and reliable option for various vehicles, revolutionizing the ...