Chevrolet first experimented with the V8 engine layout as early as 1917. However, it was the 265 cubic inch small block, introduced in 1955, that laid the foundation for some of the best V8 engines ...

Since debuting the much-celebrated Ford flathead V8 in 1932, the Blue Oval has become synonymous with building exciting, high-displacement V8 engines with monstrous power and torque. But times have ...

The V8 engine was born in France 120 years ago. According to many historians, the first V8 engine, dubbed Antoinette, was designed by Léon Levavasseur in 1904, but that engine didin't saw use in cars ...

Ford Motor sees opportunity to grow Mustang sales as it becomes the last American muscle car with the roar of a traditional V8 engine. The Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger — the Mustang's closest ...

The last V8 Maserati has been built, more than 60 years after its first as the brand switches to battery-electric powertrains for the future. A 2024 Maserati Quattroporte Grand Finale was the last to ...

Niel traces his automotive roots to a dad and grandfather that were car guys. After a childhood spent reading his dad’s Car and Driver magazines, Niel started working on family cars in the driveway ...

The Japanese giant will join manufacturers ranging from Mercedes to GWM that are introducing next-gen hybrid-powered V8s for customers who don’t want electric cars. Toyota will put twin-turbo V8 power ...