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

Many believe that Chevrolet's V8 engine history starts in 1955, with the introduction of the small-block V8 from which pretty much all General Motors V8s would sprout. Chevy’s first V8 ...

Chevrolet's 305 small-block was created to assist with fuel efficiency in mind, which can affect power. However, this little ...

We've focus on the Ferrari Dino 208 GT4 due to its small V8 engine, and the fact that it was one of the first series production cars to feature such a small V8. We also explore the later models in ...

The power we are seeing out of 1.5-litre three-cylinder engines trumps the figures of 7.0-litre V8 engines from the '90s and earlier. But the smallest engine ever made in a production car is ...

Not every American V8 was destined for greatness, as the Chevrolet 262 cubic inch (4.3-liter) small block introduced in 1975 demonstrates. This engine came around at the worst time for V8s ...

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