Big-block engines have always traded on mythology as much as on dyno sheets, yet some of the most imposing cast-iron V8s ...

Automakers have shifted from iron to aluminum engine blocks to reduce weight, improve fuel economy, and meet modern-day ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you'll hear the terms "small block" and "big block" thrown around quite a bit. As one might assume, it's in reference to the actual physical size of V8 ...

Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...

The motorsports world has lost a friend and icon with the October 16 passing of Richard Maskin, a highly respected innovator, engine builder and racer whose accolades included being inducted into the ...