In attempts to improve fuel economy, many companies are choosing to downsize and turbocharge engines. These small turbo engines tout the power of larger engines, but with much better fuel efficiency.
Vik is the Co-Founder and former Editor at MotorAuthority, a leading U.S. website covering performance and luxury cars. Since 2025, he has contributed to CarBuzz, blending his engineering background ...
Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...
Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...
From the lakes to the snowmobile trails, having your machine running in peak condition is always paramount. Nobody knows that better than Loonie Toons Pontoons & Powersports. They’re famous for their ...
Jimmy Dinsmore is a nationally syndicated automotive journalist based in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for his consumer-focused "Driver's Side" column. For over a decade, his insightful car reviews have ...
Producers of military jet engines are rolling out new lines of small turbofans, eyeing an expected boom in demand for uncrewed fighter aircraft. US propulsion suppliers Pratt & Whitney (P&W), GE ...
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 ...
Just a mile north of Lennox on Highway 17 sits a thriving, family-run business that has grown from a humble home-based operation into one of the Midwest’s most trusted names in small engine repair and ...
Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...
In the automotive world, reliability is the gold standard that separates merely good vehicles from truly exceptional ones. While many components contribute to a car’s longevity, the engine remains the ...