Automakers employ teams of automotive engineers and engine design specialists to create the best automobiles for various purposes. Engine designs intended to make big power range from the familiar V ...

Big-block engines have always traded on mythology as much as on dyno sheets, yet some of the most imposing cast-iron V8s deliver surprisingly modest output once you look past the badge. When I line up ...

Could the small-block Chevy be the most popular engine-build that HOT ROD has covered over its 77-year history? We don’t have a running tally, but in our expert guesstimate, that is probably true. So ...

The last few years have seen a change in the performance aftermarket as more manufacturers move to a direct-to-consumer sales model. As an understandable reaction, some of the largest online retailers ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will offer new 4A-GE engine blocks and heads for the iconic AE86 Corolla through its GR Heritage Parts program. These will be the biggest and most ...

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

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 ...

If you see someone pouring concrete into their engine block, it's not what it looks like. No, they're not trying to destroy it — with high-performance engines, pouring in concrete can actually do it ...

In the world of tuning, there are a handful of engines that have ascended to legendary status. Every tuner may have their own ...