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Nothing has powered more trucks than GM's 5.3L small-block V8

Its roots can be traced way back to the '50s.

Have turbos and hybrids closed the difference between small block and big block V8s?

The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) ...
AOL

GM Says Internal Combustion V8 Engines Are Still What The Masses Want

It started in 2023. General Motors (GM) announced that it was investing nearly $900 million in the development of the next-generation small-block V8 engine to power its large pickup and SUV models, ...
autoevolution

5 Sub-$4,000 Chevy Small-Block Crate Engines for Your Budget Truck Build

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. Follow us: When thinking ...
TopSpeed

Chevy Will Never Stop Using Its Small-Block LT V8 — And That’s A Good Thing

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 ...

8 Underrated V8 Engines That Deserve More Attention

Some of the most famous engines of all time are V8s, but what about the ones that have flown under the radar? Here are eight ...
autoevolution

Chevrolet Silverado HD L8T Small Block vs. L5P Duramax: Which Engine Is Best for You?

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...
TopSpeed

How Chevrolet's Small Block V-8 Became America's Engine

From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...
Autoblog

This Tiny Chevy Truck Has a Real $2,099 V8 Engine and Hits 18 MPH

This isn’t just a toy. JohnnyQ90’s RC Chevy truck hits 18 mph, packs a $2,099 V8 that revs to 10,000 rpm, and sounds just like a real small-block. The world of radio-controlled (RC) vehicles is driven ...
GM Authority

Will The 2027 Corvette Stingray Get The Next-Gen Small Block V8?

As GM Authority has covered at length, General Motors is now preparing to launch the next-generation 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2027 GMC Sierra 1500, with both trucks set to cradle the new Gen Six ...
CarBuzz

The Pontiac Sunbird's 5.0 V8 Engine Was Only Available For Two Years

The Pontiac Sunbird's 5.0 V8 engine was only available for two years, available for only two years before being phased out.
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Loud, powerful, visceral: What happens to the V8 engine in an electric car world?

GM, Ford and other automakers are ramping up production of EVs. They're loud, powerful and as American as apple pie. And they could soon become extinct. The fabled V8 engine that powers American ...