It's always a big moment when a new LS engine is introduced - what's so special about the next one?

From the archives: Not everyone has unlimited money to build an engine, so see how a $1,000 budget seems possible when you get a little creative. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up ...

The be-all-end-all pushrod V8, the Chevrolet small block is the second V8 engine developed by the Golden Bowtie after the Series D of 1917. The original was discontinued in 1918 because it made ...

GM's small block V8 still stands as one of the auto giant's iconic engines even 70 years after it first rolled off the production line. GM celebrates its seventh decade on the market in 2024 with the ...

Hot rod builds a mouse trap and tries to catch a rat. Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring ...

The LS7's massive displacement and race-bred design completely redefined what a small block could be, and it's still a ...

General Motors is one of the companies that wants to completely transition its lineup to electric-only by 2035. That’s more than a decade away, though. Between now and then, we’ll be getting a ...

For decades, the debut of a new Corvette generation has coincided with the introduction of a new Small Block V8 engine. This tradition has held strong through the Vette’s fifth, sixth, and seventh ...

The Chevy Small Block V8 engine is one of the most iconic and important powerplants ever created, with countless iterations and applications offered since 1955. Now, we’re watching an impressive ...

Any engine builder will tell you how important cylinder heads are to power and performance, so enthusiasts looking to spruce up their budget Chevy 305 small-block (SBC), or the larger and more popular ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Drag racers have been searching for tricks to gain horsepower since day one, and there are lots of ways to do it without spending a tremendous amount of time or money. One of the biggest downfalls of ...