Beginning in the early 1960s, Chrysler began producing a tuned, drag-ready V8 called the Max Wedge. It was only around for a ...

I'm not gonna pull any punches here: The little-bitty 260 Olds isn't worth hopping up. Size matters. Although a member of the Olds small-block V8 family, the 260's tiny 3.5-inch bore pretty much ...

General Motors once treated every division as its own little kingdom, each with a distinct V8 that gave Chevrolet, Pontiac, ...

Every diesel-head knows about Cummins engines — specifically, the six-cylinder Cummins 5.9-liter and 6.7-liter engines. But given how popular these engines are, we won't blame you if you didn't know ...

After a single model year without a V8 option, HEMI muscle has returned to the 2026 Ram 1500 line in the United States market. Although the 345-cube mill came out more than two decades ago, it is ...

Ford's effort to catch up with competitors in the overhead-valve V8 sweepstakes hit the market in 1954 and was called the "Y-Block." That's in reference to the engine block's deep skirting surrounding ...

Ford's Windsor small-block V8 is often considered one of the best V8 engine series of all time, spanning a 40-year history under the hoods of some of the most successful models in Ford's history ...

Photo: Ferrari S.p.A. Throughout history, automotive V8 engines have become famous for two things: big power and large displacements. However, not all V8s were massive, and in this article, we're ...

Chase Bierenkoven is a gearhead and writer based in Denver, Colorado. As the family lore goes, Chase's first word was "truck." Cars have been a problem ever since. By 16, Chase was spending his ...

Formula One could see the return of its iconic, noisy V8 engines as early as 2029, powered by fully sustainable fuel, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The sport is set to enter a new ...

Over a year ago, Ram was going in a bold new direction. The refresh of the 1500 marked a pivotal moment for the brand famous for its classic V8 engines. It featured new trim structures, updated tech, ...