The cross-plane crankshaft V8 will forever be a part of the automotive landscape in one capacity or another. Its trademark ...

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

Typically, a flat-plane V8 won't produce as much torque. The flat-plane V8 also doesn't run as smoothly as a cross-plane ...

From simple design to proven performance, here’s why the naturally-aspirated V8 engine continues to earn a reputation for reliability. Naturally-aspirated V8s are simple, reliable engines with fewer ...

The V8 is famous for that low, gravelly rumble it has, announcing its presence to all the lesser engines nearby as soon as the ignition hits. In most versions of the engine – such as those found in ...

The term "Hemi" has been synonymous with racing dominance since the '50s. All throughout the classic muscle car era, clear through to today, muttering the name is enough to inspire fear in the hearts ...

It's a question that seems fairly simple at first glance: Do fewer cylinders really mean less fuel consumption? That is the case, generally speaking, considering less cylinders means less fuel being ...

After years of downsizing and hybrid experiments, Mercedes-AMG is officially bringing back the V8 engine, adding its name to the list of brands still selling V8-powered cars. But it's not an ...

GM Authority has been busy serving up several exclusive details on the next-gen GM Small Block V8, but now, we're wondering - ...

It was a little more than a year ago that Elton Sawyer put a wet blanket on NASCAR horsepower increases in the Cup Series. However, things have started to change. The main argument from the Senior ...

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...