In their later years, Vortec engines have fallen victim to some downsides, like Active Fuel Management, an aggressive thirst for oil, and engine knocking. But back when they were brand-new, these ...

About half a century ago or so, the first step in building a performance-oriented street rod or race car typically called for a trip to the local boneyard. Possibly you had already yanked the tired ...

Not that long ago, it seemed like the iconic American V8 engine would become an endangered species in the face of tightening emissions regulations and an industry-wide shift away from ...

FLINT — General Motors Co. is "very confident" in newly designed V-8 engines for its reimagined light-duty pickups after being dogged by engine recalls last year. GM's new L76 5.7-liter and L78 ...