Few engines in automotive history have achieved the kind of universal reputation the Chevrolet LS platform enjoys today. What ...

We put both engines on the dyno to see which made more horsepower and torque. It didn’t go as planned. Over the past year, we assembled two very mild small-blocks aimed at the typical hot-rodder ...

The early days of LS-swapping were hard. There was little to no aftermarket support, and even simple things like clearing crossmembers required modding the factory oil pan and other bits. By today’s ...

General Motors has always had a stable footing in the automotive industry, but its small-block engines, particularly the many generations of LS engines, gained a cult following. And it's pretty clear ...

Chevrolet has dropped the LS9 long-block V8 crate engine on its website, labeling it as “Discontinued.” The automaker instead points customers toward the LSX376-B15, which makes less power on paper ...

We bought a $500 Japanese LS engine and tested it ...

When it comes to legendary V8s, several of GM's LS engines deserve a spot near the top. Since GM introduced its third generation of small-block V8 engines in 1997, the LS has been a fan favorite ...

We need not bore you with another diatribe about how the Chevy Vega was an unmitigated disaster vehicle for General Motors. But long story short, it's hard to market your cheap subcompact as a true ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

Internal combustion might as well be wizardry to me. I have a basic idea of how engines work and I’ve been wrenching on them since I was a teenager, so I get the gist of it, but my feeble brain still ...

The engineering journeys of Lexus and Genesis V8 engines, engines that helped launch the luxury brands and define their ...