When enthusiasts talk about Chevrolet V8's history, the conversation almost always starts in 1955 with the small block, which had some powerful iterations over the years. That's understandable. The ...

Chevrolet vehicles can be hit-or-miss with their design problems. This has led to a number of models sporting problematic ...

When we say "most important V8 ever," a few powerplants may spring to mind. You might think of the Rolls-Royce V8 built in 1905, which didn't make it to production because hand-cranking eight ...

General Motors is part of the heart and soul of the American automotive industry. Yet, GM has had an impressive automotive presence outside the U.S. for over a century that most Americans never got to ...

To discuss the rat, we must first discuss the mouse. In 1954, Ford squeaked past Chevrolet in sales by a 2% margin (1,165,942 vs. 1,143,561), a reversal of the previous year when Chevy beat Ford by 7% ...

In 1955, Chevrolet introduced its first V8 engine in decades. The small-block mill was very successful in the Corvette and the Tri-Five series, but Chevy needed something larger to power its heavier ...