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

Since the 1960s, automakers have been moving from iron engine blocks to aluminum ones. What is driving this change, and how ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. An engine is a complex assortment of components all working together to generate power. However, without fluids such as coolant and oil, the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diesel engines, known for their great fuel efficiency, are sensitive to cold temperatures. Instead of using spark plugs, as gasoline-powered ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening my axe.” Abraham Lincoln said that more than 150 years ago, and while it’s a metaphor with all sorts of applications, it ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...