While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...

Why did this engine become the best-selling car engine in history? Simple. The GM small block V8 was powerful but practical.

The downsizing trend has hit the automotive industry hard, and many renowned V8 engines have been replaced with six- or four-cylinder engines.