The first generation of GM C/K pickups got off to a bit of a bumpy start. Following up on the Chevy Task Force line of ...

The Cross-Fire engine used by GM in the early 1980s didn't get the best reputation. Here's why some critics have given it the ...

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 ...

Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...

After the first nine months of the year, the Ford Motor Company has concluded that its F-Series line of full-size pickup trucks remains America's favorite, although General Motors, along with its ...

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

Back in the heyday of the muscle car, just about every car company came out with a V8 engine. The big, gas-guzzling plants weren't terribly efficient or practical, but the ability to step on the gas ...

Jack's passion for cars started when Fernando Alonso won his first Formula 1 championship behind the wheel of the blue and yellow R25. Ever since, his enthusiasm for the automotive industry has ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

You must be sick of your automobile consistently giving you mediocre performance. Even worse, your automobile could have caused you unending concern and embarrassment. You’ve undoubtedly been looking ...

Heavy compression, 87-octane gas, and huge power for $2,995! Slip into a new Camaro or Mustang and you'll be more than impressed with how smooth and silky these cars drive. Compared to the musclecars ...